
Kenpachirō Satsuma
Acting
Born: May 27, 1947
Kagoshima, Japan
Biography
Kenpachirō Satsuma (薩摩剣八郎) was a Japanese actor and stuntman born as Yasuaki Maeda (前田靖昭) on May 27, 1947 in Kagoshima. He is known for portraying Godzilla on screen in various films between 1971, in Godzilla vs. Hedorah, and 1995, in Godzilla vs. Destoroyah. He used the stage names Ryoma Kusaka (久坂龍馬) and Kengo Nakayama (中山剣吾) before settling on Kenpachiro Satsuma in 1984.
Also Known As
- Kengo Nakayama
- 萨摩剑八郎
- 前田靖昭
- 中山剣吾
- 久坂龍馬
- Nakayama Kengo
- Satsuma Kenpachirō
- Yasuaki Maeda
- Maeda Yasuaki
- Kenhachiro Satsuma
Known For

The Return of Godzilla
December 15, 1984

Godzilla vs. Biollante
December 16, 1989

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
December 09, 1995

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
December 14, 1991

Godzilla vs. Hedorah
July 24, 1971

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
December 10, 1994

Godzilla vs. Megalon
March 17, 1973

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
December 11, 1993

Godzilla vs. Gigan
March 12, 1972

Godzilla vs. Mothra
December 12, 1992

Godzilla 1985
August 23, 1985

Pulgasari
December 01, 1985