Katsumi Tezuka

Katsumi Tezuka

Actor Aug 31 (age 113) Tokyo, Japan 1939–1977 (38 year career)

6.9 avg rating

Biography

Katsumi Tezuka (手塚勝巳, Tezuka Katsumi, August 31, 1912 - unknown) was a Japanese actor and former professional baseball player. He was best known for playing numerous kaiju in several Toho science fiction and horror films directed by Ishiro Honda, as well as various supporting roles. He retired from acting in 1967, with his last film appearance in "Five Gents Prefer Geisha." Tezuka's life and career after this point are unknown, and his date of death has never been publicized.

Known For

Godzilla

Godzilla

Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Godzilla in Iceberg

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Godzilla (uncredited)

Mothra

Mothra

Mothra

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Godzilla in iceberg (uncredited)

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla (uncredited)

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

(uncredited)

Filmography

Acting (52)

Movies (52)

Bloodthirsty Hawk

Bloodthirsty Hawk

as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)

Godzilla

Godzilla

as Godzilla (uncredited)

Do Your Best! Godzilla

Do Your Best! Godzilla

as Godzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Man from Planet Alpha

The Man from Planet Alpha

Moment of Terror

Moment of Terror

The Retreat from Kiska

The Retreat from Kiska

The White Rose of Hong Kong

The White Rose of Hong Kong

Beast Alley

Beast Alley

as Fukami

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla

as Godzilla

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

as Godzilla (uncredited)

Matango

Matango

as Police Personnel (uncredited)

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as Godzilla in iceberg (uncredited)

Attack Squadron

Attack Squadron

as Staff Officer

Atragon

Atragon

as Mu Henchman

Aloha 3 Gents

Aloha 3 Gents

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as Godzilla in Iceberg

Chûshingura

Chûshingura

Gorath

Gorath

as Ôtori Radio Operator

Varan the Unbelievable

Varan the Unbelievable

as Varan

Mothra

Mothra

as Mothra

Daredevil in the Castle

Daredevil in the Castle

as Shuma Ono

A Young Boss Tries Really Hard

A Young Boss Tries Really Hard

Battle in Outer Space

Battle in Outer Space

as Natari

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

as Angurus (uncredited)

Three Dolls in Ginza

Three Dolls in Ginza

as Yota

The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures

The Story of Iron Arm Inao

The Story of Iron Arm Inao

as Yoshikawa

The H-Man

The H-Man

as Captain of Fishing Boat (uncredited)

Varan

Varan

as Varan

Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness

Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

as Godzilla (uncredited)

Ôban

Ôban

as Kojima

The Mysterians

The Mysterians

as Mysterian

Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror

as Customer (Yotamono)

Tokyo 1960

Tokyo 1960

as Godzilla

Rodan

Rodan

as Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager

Rebels on the High Sea

Rebels on the High Sea

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

as (uncredited)

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

as Godzilla (uncredited)

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

as Anguirus

Tomboy Daughter Diary

Tomboy Daughter Diary

as Reporter Yamada

Marital Relations

Marital Relations

Bridal Candidates

Bridal Candidates

as Reporter Yamada

Godzilla

Godzilla

as Godzilla

Her Captive Gamblers

Her Captive Gamblers

The Eagle of the Pacific

The Eagle of the Pacific

as (uncredited)

The Last Embrace

The Last Embrace

as Gangster

Forty-Eight Man

Forty-Eight Man

Shanghai Rose

Shanghai Rose

as M.P. sergeant

I Was a Prisoner in Siberia

I Was a Prisoner in Siberia

Navy Bomb Squadron

Song of the White Orchid