Katsumi Tezuka

Katsumi Tezuka

🎂 31st August 1912 (113 yrs) 📍 Tokyo, Japan

Known For

Godzilla

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 career after this point is unknown, and his date of death has never been publicized.

Katsumi Tezuka

Movies Featuring Katsumi Tezuka

Bloodthirsty Hawk

Bloodthirsty Hawk (1977)

as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Godzilla

Godzilla (1977)

as Godzilla (uncredited)
The Man from Planet Alpha

The Man from Planet Alpha (1966)

Moment of Terror

Moment of Terror (1966)

Beast Alley

Beast Alley (1965)

as Fukami
The White Rose of Hong Kong

The White Rose of Hong Kong (1965)

The Retreat from Kiska

The Retreat from Kiska (1965)

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)

as Godzilla (uncredited)
Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)

as Godzilla
Atragon

Atragon (1963)

as Mu Henchman
Matango

Matango (1963)

as Police Personnel
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)

as Godzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited)
Company President Travels Abroad Part II

Company President Travels Abroad Part II (1963)

Varan the Unbelievable

Varan the Unbelievable (1962)

as Varan
Chûshingura

Chûshingura (1962)

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

as Godzilla (iceberg scene)
Gorath

Gorath (1962)

as Ôtori Radio Operator
Mothra

Mothra (1961)

as Mothra
Daredevil in the Castle

Daredevil in the Castle (1961)

as Shuma Ono
Battle in Outer Space

Battle in Outer Space (1959)

as Natari
The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures (1959)

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)

as Angurus (uncredited)
The Story of Iron Arm Inao

The Story of Iron Arm Inao (1959)

as Yoshikawa
A Young Boss Tries Really Hard

A Young Boss Tries Really Hard (1959)

Varan

Varan (1958)

as Varan
The H-Man

The H-Man (1958)

as Captain of Fishing Boat (uncredited)
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness

Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness (1958)

The Mysterians

The Mysterians (1957)

as Mysterian
Tokyo 1960

Tokyo 1960 (1957)

as Godzilla
Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror (1957)

as Customer (Yotamono)
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957)

as Godzilla (uncredited)
Ôban

Ôban (1957)

as Kojima
Rodan

Rodan (1956)

as Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager
Rebels on the High Sea

Rebels on the High Sea (1956)

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)

as Godzilla (uncredited)
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)

as (uncredited)
Marital Relations

Marital Relations (1955)

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again (1955)

as Anguirus
Bridal Candidates

Bridal Candidates (1955)

as Reporter Yamada
Tomboy Daughter Diary

Tomboy Daughter Diary (1955)

as Reporter Yamada
Godzilla

Godzilla (1954)

as Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker
The Eagle of the Pacific

The Eagle of the Pacific (1953)

as (uncredited)
Her Captive Gamblers

Her Captive Gamblers (1953)

The Last Embrace

The Last Embrace (1953)

as Gangster
Shanghai Rose

Shanghai Rose (1952)

as M.P. sergeant
Forty-Eight Man

Forty-Eight Man (1952)

I Was a Prisoner in Siberia

I Was a Prisoner in Siberia (1952)

No Image

Navy Bomb Squadron (1940)

No Image

Song of the White Orchid (1939)