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Katsumi Tezuka

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birth DateAug 31, 1912 (114 years old)
Zodiac Sign♍Virgo
Place of BirthTokyo, Japan
Career Span1952 – 1977
Known Credits51 Titles
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ActingPopularity Score 0.9

Katsumi Tezuka

Also known as:Tezuka Katsumi
Total Works

51

51 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

6.6 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Godzilla
7.6
Godzilla
1954•movie
as Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker
Mothra vs. Godzilla
7.0
as Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.9
as Godzilla (iceberg scene)
Godzilla Raids Again
6.0
as Anguirus

Photos & Headshots2

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 51 titles featuring Katsumi Tezuka

Godzilla
7.6
Godzilla
1954•movie

as Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker

Mothra vs. Godzilla
7.0

as Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.9

as Godzilla (iceberg scene)

Godzilla Raids Again
6.0

as Anguirus

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
7.0

as Godzilla (uncredited)

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
6.5

as Godzilla (uncredited)

King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.6

as Godzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited)

Rodan
6.5
Rodan
1956•movie

as Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager

Mothra
7.2
Mothra
1961•movie

as Mothra

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
7.2

as (uncredited)

Matango
6.7
Matango
1963•movie

as Police Personnel

The Mysterians
6.3
The Mysterians
1957•movie

as Mysterian

Atragon
6.6
Atragon
1963•movie

as Mu Henchman

Godzilla
6.8
Godzilla
1977•movie

as Godzilla (uncredited)

Battle in Outer Space
5.9

as Natari

Chûshingura
7.1
Chûshingura
1962•movie
The H-Man
5.8
The H-Man
1958•movie

as Captain of Fishing Boat (uncredited)

Gigantis, the Fire Monster
6.4

as Angurus (uncredited)

Varan
5.8
Varan
1958•movie

as Varan

Varan the Unbelievable
4.5

as Varan

Gorath
6.3
Gorath
1962•movie

as Ôtori Radio Operator

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
8.6

as Godzilla (uncredited)

The Three Treasures
5.5
Moment of Terror
5.9
Moment of Terror
1966•movie
Daredevil in the Castle
7.5

as Shuma Ono

The Eagle of the Pacific
7.8

as (uncredited)

Marital Relations
5.6
Marital Relations
1955•movie
The Retreat from Kiska
8.4
Attack Squadron
7.0
Attack Squadron
1963•movie

as Staff Officer

Beast Alley
7.0
Beast Alley
1965•movie

as Fukami

Bloodthirsty Hawk
9.0
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977•movie

as Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)

Forty-Eight Man
8.0
Forty-Eight Man
1952•movie
Ôban
9.0
Ôban
1957•movie

as Kojima

Rebels on the High Sea
9.0
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness
10.0
The Man from Planet Alpha
8.0
The Last Embrace
10.0
The Last Embrace
1953•movie

as Gangster

I Was a Prisoner in Siberia
9.0
Her Captive Gamblers
9.0
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
8.0

as Yoshikawa

Shanghai Rose
8.0
Shanghai Rose
1952•movie

as M.P. sergeant

The White Rose of Hong Kong
7.0
Aloha 3 Gents
8.0
Aloha 3 Gents
1963•movie
Tokyo 1960
Tokyo 1960
1957•movie

as Godzilla

A Young Boss Tries Really Hard
Reign of Terror
Reign of Terror
1957•movie

as Customer (Yotamono)

Tomboy Daughter Diary

as Reporter Yamada

Bridal Candidates
Bridal Candidates
1955•movie

as Reporter Yamada

Do Your Best! Godzilla

as Godzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Three Dolls in Ginza

as Yota

Utsukushiki taka
Utsukushiki taka
1954•movie