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Kenpachiro Satsuma (薩摩 剣八郎, Satsuma Kenpachirō) was a Japanese actor and suit actor. His real name is Yasuaki Maeda (前田 靖昭, Maeda Yasuaki).

Career[]

Satsuma began his entertainment career in the 1960s. From 1971 to 1972, he participated in the Ultraman series under the stage name Kengo Nakayama (中山 剣吾, Nakayama Kengo), serving as a suit actor in the Ultraman Ace.

Subsequently, in the 1980s, Satsuma took over the role from Haruo Nakajima and became well-known for portraying Godzilla from 1984 to 1995.

Death[]

On December 16, 2023, Satsuma passed away at the age of 76 due to interstitial lung disease.[1][2]

Roles[]

Year Title Role Notes
1971 Return of Ultraman MAT base guard Episode 31 "In Between a Devil & Angel"
1972 Ultraman Ace Ultraman Episode 13 "Death Penalty! 5 Ultra Brothers"
Episode 14 "5 Stars Scattered in the Galaxy"

Other Roles[]

  • Godzilla vs. Hedorah - Hedorah
  • Godzilla vs. Gigan - Gigan
  • Pulgasari - Pulgasari
  • The Return of Godzilla - Godzilla
  • Godzilla vs. Biollante - Godzilla
  • Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah - Godzilla
  • Godzilla vs. Mothra - Godzilla
  • Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II - Godzilla
  • Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla - Godzilla
  • Godzilla vs. Destoroyah - Godzilla

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