Katsumi Tezuka

Katsumi Tezuka

Actor

Tokyo, Japan
August 31, 1912

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.

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Katsumi Tezuka 1
Katsumi Tezuka 2

Representative Works

Godzilla
Godzilla
7.6
/ Japanese
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla
7.0
/ Japanese
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
7.0
/ Japanese
Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again
6.0
/ Japanese
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
6.5
/ English
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.9
/ Japanese
Chûshingura
Chûshingura
7.1
/ Japanese
Mothra
Mothra
7.2
/ Japanese
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
7.2
/ Japanese
Rodan
Rodan
6.5
/ Japanese
Atragon
Atragon
6.6
/ Japanese
Gorath
Gorath
6.3
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Godzilla
1954Winner

Best Performance

Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964Nominee

Best Performance

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964Nominee

Best Performance

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Career Highlights

Godzilla Raids Again
1955Highlight

Best Performance

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956Highlight

Best Performance

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

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