Satsuma (Center) entering the Godzilla costume on the set of Godzilla vs Mothra (1992).
Kenpachiro Satsuma (1947-2023) was a Japanese actor who is best known for being one of the men who donned the Godzilla suit, primarily in the Heisei era (1989-2019) productions. These include The Return of Godzilla (1984), Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989), Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991), Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992), Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla II (1993), Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994), and Godzilla vs. Destroyah (1995). He also played Hedorah in Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971).
Riffed Movies[]
- Godzilla vs. Megalon (Episode #212) - as Gigan
Gallery[]
Satsuma as Gigan in Godzilla vs. Megalon (1972)
Satsuma and the Gigan costume on set of Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
Satsuma and the final form Hedorah costume on the set of Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
Trivia[]
While filming Godzilla movies Satsuma would regularly pass out on the set due to lack of oxygen while wearing the poorly ventilated and heavy rubber suits.