Katsumi Tezuka
Acting
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.
Best Performances
Highest rated appearances
Filmography
Do Your Best! Godzilla
as Godzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Man from Planet Alpha
Moment of Terror
Beast Alley
as Fukami
The White Rose of Hong Kong
The Retreat from Kiska
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Mothra vs. Godzilla
as Godzilla
Atragon
as Mu Henchman
Matango
as Police Personnel
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Godzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited)
Aloha 3 Gents
Attack Squadron
as Staff Officer
Varan the Unbelievable
as Varan
Chûshingura
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Godzilla (iceberg scene)
Gorath
as Ôtori Radio Operator
Mothra
as Mothra
Daredevil in the Castle
as Shuma Ono
Battle in Outer Space
as Natari
The Three Treasures
Three Dolls in Ginza
as Yota
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
as Angurus (uncredited)
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
as Yoshikawa
A Young Boss Tries Really Hard
Varan
as Varan
The H-Man
as Captain of Fishing Boat (uncredited)
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness
The Mysterians
as Mysterian
Tokyo 1960
as Godzilla
Reign of Terror
as Customer (Yotamono)
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Ôban
as Kojima
Rodan
as Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager
Rebels on the High Sea
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
as Godzilla (uncredited)
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
as (uncredited)
Marital Relations
Godzilla Raids Again
as Anguirus
Bridal Candidates
as Reporter Yamada
Tomboy Daughter Diary
as Reporter Yamada
Godzilla
as Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker
Utsukushiki taka
The Eagle of the Pacific
as (uncredited)
Her Captive Gamblers
The Last Embrace
as Gangster
Shanghai Rose
as M.P. sergeant
Forty-Eight Man
I Was a Prisoner in Siberia