Katsumi Tezuka

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.

Known for

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Bloodthirsty Hawk

1977 ⭐ 9.0

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Godzilla

1977 ⭐ 6.8

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The Man from Planet Alpha

1966 ⭐ 8.0

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Beast Alley

1965 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

1977

Bloodthirsty Hawk Notable

Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited) · 1977

⭐ 9.0

Godzilla

Godzilla (uncredited) · 1977

⭐ 6.8

1966

The Man from Planet Alpha Notable

1966

⭐ 8.0

Moment of Terror

1966

⭐ 5.9

1965

Beast Alley Notable

Fukami · 1965

⭐ 7.0

The White Rose of Hong Kong Notable

1965

⭐ 7.0

The Retreat from Kiska Notable

1965

⭐ 8.5

1964

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Godzilla (uncredited) · 1964

⭐ 7.0

Mothra vs. Godzilla Notable

Godzilla · 1964

⭐ 7.0

1963

Atragon

Mu Henchman · 1963

⭐ 6.7

Matango

Police Personnel · 1963

⭐ 6.7

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Godzilla in iceberg (uncredite · 1963

⭐ 6.5

1962

Varan the Unbelievable

Varan · 1962

⭐ 4.4

Chûshingura Notable

1962

⭐ 7.1

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Godzilla in Iceberg · 1962

⭐ 6.9

1961

Mothra Notable

Mothra · 1961

⭐ 7.1

Daredevil in the Castle Notable

Shuma Ono · 1961

⭐ 7.3

1959

Battle in Outer Space

Natari · 1959

⭐ 6.0

The Three Treasures

1959

⭐ 5.5

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Angurus (uncredited) · 1959

⭐ 6.4

1958

Varan

Varan · 1958

⭐ 5.8

The H-Man

Captain of Fishing Boat (uncre · 1958

⭐ 5.8

Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness Notable

1958

⭐ 10.0

1957

The Mysterians

Mysterian · 1957

⭐ 6.4

Tokyo 1960

Godzilla · 1957

Reign of Terror

Customer (Yotamono) · 1957

1956

Rodan

Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Mana · 1956

⭐ 6.5

Rebels on the High Sea Notable

1956

⭐ 9.0

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla (uncredited) · 1956

⭐ 6.5

1955

Marital Relations

1955

⭐ 5.6

Godzilla Raids Again

Anguirus · 1955

⭐ 6.0

Bridal Candidates

Reporter Yamada · 1955

1954

Godzilla Notable

Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Work · 1954

⭐ 7.6

1953

The Eagle of the Pacific Notable

(uncredited) · 1953

⭐ 7.8

Her Captive Gamblers Notable

1953

⭐ 9.0

The Last Embrace Notable

Gangster · 1953

⭐ 10.0

1952

Shanghai Rose Notable

M.P. sergeant · 1952

⭐ 8.0

Forty-Eight Man Notable

1952

⭐ 8.0

I Was a Prisoner in Siberia Notable

1952

⭐ 9.0

Frequently appears with

Kenji Sahara

Chao Liu (uncredited)

Yumi Shirakawa

Shao Yue (uncredited)

Akihiko Hirata

Doctor Jia (uncredited)

Yoshibumi Tajima

Reporter Ais Jia (uncredi

Raymond Burr

Steve Martin

Akira Takarada

Ogata

Takashi Shimura

Dr. Yamane

Momoko Kôchi

Emiko Yamane

Full filmography

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Bloodthirsty Hawk

1977 ⭐ 9.0

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Godzilla

1977 ⭐ 6.8

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The Man from Planet Alpha

1966 ⭐ 8.0

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Moment of Terror

1966 ⭐ 5.9

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Beast Alley

1965 ⭐ 7.0

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The White Rose of Hong Kong

1965 ⭐ 7.0

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The Retreat from Kiska

1965 ⭐ 8.5

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Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964 ⭐ 7.0

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Mothra vs. Godzilla

1964 ⭐ 7.0

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Atragon

1963 ⭐ 6.7

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Matango

1963 ⭐ 6.7

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King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963 ⭐ 6.5

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Company President Travels Abroad Part II

1963 ⭐ 8.0

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Varan the Unbelievable

1962 ⭐ 4.4

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Chûshingura

1962 ⭐ 7.1

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King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962 ⭐ 6.9

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Gorath

1962 ⭐ 6.5

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Mothra

1961 ⭐ 7.1

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Daredevil in the Castle

1961 ⭐ 7.3

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Battle in Outer Space

1959 ⭐ 6.0