Haruo Nakajima – who many Godzilla fans may very well know as the original suit actor in the classic monster movie franchise – has passed away at the age of 88.
On that note, may Haruo Nakajima, the classic Godzilla suit actor of 24 years, rest in peace following his death at the age of 88.
And by the grace of his own Japanese-language autobiography from 2010 – namely Monster Life: Haruo Nakajima, the Original Godzilla Actor – his personage will be remembered well beyond his immediate resume.
Born January 1, 1929 in Yamagata, Japan, Nakajima established himself over the course of his career in the Japanese filmmaking industry as perhaps the best suit actor to ever work for the Toho film studio.