Katsumi Tezuka

Japanese actor (born 1912)

Katsumi Tezuka

手塚 勝巳

Tezuka (center) in the Anguirus suit on the set of Godzilla Raids Again, 1955

Born| (1912-08-31)August 31, 1912

Tokyo, Japan

Occupation| Actor
Years active| 1939[1]–1967
Known for| Godzilla, Anguirus, Varan

Katsumi Tezuka (手塚 勝巳, Tezuka Katsumi; born August 31, 1912, date of death unknown) was a Japanese actor. He is best known for playing monsters in several Toho science fiction and horror films directed by Ishirō Honda.[2]

## Life and career

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Tezuka was born in Tokyo, Japan on August 31, 1912.[3] 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.[4][5]

## Filmography

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### Film

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Ref(s)

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1939  | Song of the White Orchid [Part One] | Member Miura  | [1]
1939  | Song of the White Orchid [Part Two] | Member Miura  | [1]
1940  | Hideko no Oendancho | Member of the Atlas  | [1]
1940  | Haruyo Izuko | Ito Yokoyama  | [1]
1953  | Eagle of the Pacific | MTF Air Staff  | [1]
1954  | Godzilla | Godzilla / Hagiwara's editor  | [6]
1955  | The Immortal Pitcher | Umpire  | [1]
1955  | Godzilla Raids Again | Anguirus | [1]
1956  | Rodan | Hotel manager / Meganulon (legs)  | [1]
1957  | The Mysterians | Moguera / villager / Mysterian | [1]
1958  | The H-Man | Fishing boat captain  | [1]
1958  | Varan the Unbelievable | Varan | [1]
1959  | The Three Treasures |  | [1]
1959  | Battle in Outer Space | Defense Force vice admiral / Natarl  | [1]
1960  | Storm Over the Pacific | Bride's assistance  | [1]
1961  | The Story of Osaka Castle | Shuma Ono  | [7]
1961  | Mothra | Mothra larva (neck) / photographer  | [1][8]
1962  | Gorath | Maguma | [1][9]
1962  | King Kong vs. Godzilla | Godzilla (iceberg scene only)  | [1]
1963  | Attack Squadron! | Director Shue Matsubayashi  | [1]
1963  | Matango | Police officer / medical center doctor  | [1]
1963  | Atragon | JSDF officer / Mu henchman  | [1]
1964  | Mothra vs. Godzilla | Godzilla (assistant) / soldier  | [9]
1964  | Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster | Godzilla  | [1]
1965  | Retreat From Kiska | Captain of Akigumo  | [1]
1965  | Beast Alley | Fukami  | [1]
1966  | Kureji Dayo Kisoutengai | Ruling party member  | [1]
1967  | Discover Japan with the 5 Gents | Company executive B  | [1]
1967  | Five Gents Prefer Geisha | Tourism business person B  | [1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa "手塚勝巳". www.jmdb.ne.jp. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
2. ^ Kalat, David (2007). A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series. McFarland. pp. 18, 30, 35, 42, 55, 61, 67, 73. ISBN 9780786430994.
3. ^ Mothra Movie Encyclopedia. Yosensha. July 2011. p. 99\. ISBN 978-4862487612.
4. ^ "日本初の特撮怪獣映画『ゴジラ』でゴジラだった俳優登場！抜擢の理由は10メートル歩けたから｜シネマトゥデイ". シネマトゥデイ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-05-15.
5. ^ Haruo Nakajima 2010, pp. 208–209.
6. ^ Nyren, Erin (2017-08-07). "Haruo Nakajima, Man Inside Godzilla Suit, Dies at 88". Variety. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
7. ^ Stuart Galbraith IV (16 May 2008). The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography. Scarecrow Press. p. 177\. ISBN 978-1-4616-7374-3.
8. ^ Ryfle & Godziszewski 2009, 01:03:55.
9. ^ a b Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works. Village Books. 28 September 2012. pp. 63, 81. ISBN 9784864910132.

### Sources

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* Haruo Nakajima (2010). Monster Life Original Godzilla Actor Haruo Nakajima. Yosensha. ISBN 9784862485892.
* Ryfle, Steve; Godziszewski, Ed (2009). Mothra Audio Commentary (DVD). Sony.

## External links

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* Katsumi Tezuka at IMDb
* 手塚勝巳 (Katsumi Tezuka) at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)

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