Kenpachiro Satsuma
was a Japanese actor and suit actor. His real name is Yasuaki Maeda .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 Ultraman Ace.
, serving as a suit actor in theSubsequently, 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 |
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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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