Katsumi Tezuka
Acting
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
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movieBloodthirsty Hawk
1977
Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
movieGodzilla
1977
Godzilla (uncredited)
movieDo Your Best! Godzilla
1967
Godzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieBeast Alley
1965
Fukami
movieGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
Godzilla (uncredited)
movieMothra vs. Godzilla
1964
Godzilla
movieAtragon
1963
Mu Henchman
movieMatango
1963
Police Personnel
movieKing Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
Godzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited)
movieKing Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Godzilla (iceberg scene)
movieGorath
1962
Ôtori Radio Operator
movieMothra
1961
Mothra
movieDaredevil in the Castle
1961
Shuma Ono
movieGigantis, the Fire Monster
1959
Angurus (uncredited)
movieThe Story of Iron Arm Inao
1959
Yoshikawa
movieVaran
1958
Varan
movieThe H-Man
1958
Captain of Fishing Boat (uncredited)
movieThe Mysterians
1957
Mysterian
movieTokyo 1960
1957
Godzilla
movieReign of Terror
1957
Customer (Yotamono)
movieGodzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
Godzilla (uncredited)
movieÔban
1957
Kojima
movieRodan
1956
Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager
movieGodzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
Godzilla (uncredited)
movieSamurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
(uncredited)
movieGodzilla Raids Again
1955
Anguirus
movieBridal Candidates
1955
Reporter Yamada
movieTomboy Daughter Diary
1955
Reporter Yamada
movieGodzilla
1954
Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker
movieThe Eagle of the Pacific
1953
(uncredited)
movieThe Last Embrace
1953
Gangster
movieShanghai Rose
1952
M.P. sergeant
