Actor
Katsumi Tezuka
August 31, 1912 · Tokyo, Japan
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Akihiko Hirata
14 titles together
Godzilla, King Kong vs. Godzilla, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Takashi Shimura
10 titles together
Godzilla, Godzilla Raids Again, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Kenji Sahara
10 titles together
King Kong vs. Godzilla, Mothra vs. Godzilla, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ren Yamamoto
8 titles together
Godzilla, King Kong vs. Godzilla, Mothra vs. Godzilla
Yoshibumi Tajima
8 titles together
King Kong vs. Godzilla, Mothra vs. Godzilla, Rodan
Yoshio Tsuchiya
8 titles together
Godzilla Raids Again, Matango, The Mysterians
Full filmography · 52
Bloodthirsty Hawk
as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
1977
Godzilla
as Godzilla (uncredited)
19776.8
Do Your Best! Godzilla
as Godzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited)
1967
The Man from Planet Alpha
cast
1966
Moment of Terror
cast
1966
Beast Alley
as Fukami
1965
The White Rose of Hong Kong
cast
1965
The Retreat from Kiska
cast
1965
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
as Godzilla (uncredited)
19647
Mothra vs. Godzilla
as Godzilla
19647
Atragon
as Mu Henchman
19636.6
Matango
as Police Personnel
19636.7