Katsumi Tezuka

Katsumi Tezuka
手塚 勝巳
Tezuka (center) on the set of Godzilla Raids Again, 1955
Born(1912-08-31)August 31, 1912
Tokyo, Japan
DiedUnknown
OccupationActor
Years active1939–1967
Known forGodzilla, Anguirus, Varan

Katsumi Tezuka (手塚 勝巳, Tezuka Katsumi, August 31, 1912 – unknown date of death) was a Japanese actor. He is best known for playing monsters in several Toho science fiction and horror films directed by Ishirō Honda.

Career

Tezuka was born in Tokyo, Japan. His first credited role in a motion picture was in the 1940 film Haruyo Izuko. He played a number of monster roles as an assistant to Haruo Nakajima.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref(s)
1939 Song of the White Orchid [Part One] Member Miura
1939 Song of the White Orchid [Part Two] Member Miura
1940 Hideko no Oendancho Member of the Atlas
1940 Haruyo Izuko Ito Yokoyama
1953 Eagle of the Pacific MTF Air Staff
1954 Godzilla Godzilla / Hagiwara's editor
1955 The Immortal Pitcher Umpire
1955 Godzilla Raids Again Anguirus
1956 Rodan Hotel manager / Meganulon (legs)
1957 The Mysterians Moguera / villager / Mysterian
1958 The H-Man Fishing boat captain
1958 Varan the Unbelievable Varan
1959 The Three Treasures
1959 Battle in Outer Space Defense Force vice admiral / Natarl
1960 Storm Over the Pacific Bride's assistance
1961 The Story of Osaka Castle Shuma Ono
1961 Mothra Mothra larva (neck) / photographer
1962 Gorath Maguma
1962 King Kong vs. Godzilla Godzilla (iceberg scene only)
1963 Attack Squadron! Director Shue Matsubayashi
1963 Matango Police officer / medical center doctor
1963 Atragon JSDF officer / Mu henchman
1964 Mothra vs. Godzilla Godzilla (assistant) / soldier
1964 Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster Godzilla
1965 Retreat From Kiska Captain of Akigumo
1965 Beast Alley Fukami
1966 Kureji Dayo Kisoutengai Ruling party member
1967 Discover Japan with the 5 Gents Company executive B
1967 Five Gents Prefer Geisha Tourism business person B

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