Saturday, October 24, 2015

Godzilla Where are They Now Part 4 Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)



This is the latest in a series that will track actors from the various Godzilla movies and shows over the years through to Godzilla, Final Wars (2004), the 2014 Godzilla movie being too recent to cover. All known cast members listed. Info derived from imdb. Only roles 2013 and later being tracked.

Akira Takarada (Ichiro Sakai): in Tôi yakusoku - hoshi ni natta kodomotachi (2014), Godzilla (2014), A Sparkle of Life (2013), Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix (2013 video game); Keiseisaimin no otoko (1 episode 2015) in post-production; as Self: Tetsuko's Room (1 episode 2015), SciFi Japan TV (1 episode 2013).
Yuriko Hoshi (Junko Nakanishi): in Liquid: Oni no Sake, Kiseki no Kura (3 episodes 2015), Momeru kado niwa fuku kitaru (1 episode 2013); Aruhi Ahiru Bus (2 episodes 2015) in post-production; as Self: Tetsuko's Room (2 episodes 2013-2015).
Hiroshi Koizumi (Professor Miura): died in 2015
Yû Fujiki (Jiro Nakamura): died in 2005.
Kenji Sahara (Jiro Torahata): last known acting role in 2011.
Emi Itô [Shobijin (Twin Fairy)]: died in 2012.
Yumi Itô [Shobijin (Twin Fairy)]: last known acting role in 1968; as Self in 1972.
Yoshifumi Tajima (Kumayama): died in 2009.
Jun Tazaki (Murata, Newspaper Editor): died in 1985.
Kenzô Tabu (Mayor): last known acting role in 1988.
Yoshio Kosugi (Chief of Infant Island): died in 1968.
Akira Tani (Village Headman): died in 1966.
Susumu Fujita (JSDF General): died in 1991.
Yutaka Sada (School Principal): last known acting role in 1971, as Self in 2003.
Ikio Sawamura (Priest): died in 1975.
Ren Yamamoto (Sailor): died in 2003.
Kôzô Nomura (Soldier): last known acting role in 1993.
Yasuhisa Tsutsumi (Police Officer): last known acting role in 1968.
Mitsuo Tsuda (?): last known acting role in 1966.
Shin Ôtomo (Police Officer): last known acting role in 1969.
Senkichi Ômura (Villager): died in 1991.
Miki Yashiro (Schoolteacher): last known acting role in 1966.
Kôji Iwamoto (?): last known acting role in 1971.
Terumi Oka (?): last known acting role in 1967.
Wataru Ômae (Islander): last known acting role in 1976.
Shirô Tsuchiya (?): last known acting role in 1969.
Takuzô Kumagai (?): last known acting role in 1979.
Kôji Uno (Villager): died in 2003.
Yutaka Nakayama (Islander): last known acting role in 1971.
Toshihiko Furuta (Soldier): last known acting role in 1975.
Hideo Shibuya (Journalist): last known acting role in 1968.
Kôji Uruki (?): last known acting role in 1976.
Kenzô Echigo (?): last known acting role in 1970.
Yukihiko Gondô (?): last known acting role in 1971.
Kôichi Satô (?): last known acting role in 1968.
Hiroshi Akitsu (?): last known acting role in 1966.
Tadashi Okabe (Soldier): last known acting role in 1971.
Haruya Sakamoto (?): last known acting role in 1968.
Seishirô Kuno (Aide): last known acting role in 1975.
Hiroshi Takagi (?): last known acting role in 1966.
Keisuke Yamada (?): last known acting role in 1967.
Shinjirô Hirota (?): last known acting role in 1966.
Shigemi Sunagawa (?): last known acting role in 1964.
Ikuo Kawamura (?): last known acting role in 1964.
Rinsaku Ogata (?): last known acting role in 1973.
Haruo Suzuki (?): last known acting role in 1995, then 1974 before that; as video game Director in 1991.
Katsumi Tezuka (Soldier): last known acting role in 2001, then 1967 before that.
Haruo Nakajima (Gojira): last known acting role in 1973, as Vehicles in 1995; as Self: CBS This Morning (1 episode 2014), SciFi Japan TV (1 episode 2014).
Uncredited Cast:
Harold Conway (Weapon's Expert on US Ship): died in 1996.
Jack Curtis (Torahata voice): died in 1970.
Peter Fernandez (Villager / Reporter voice): died in 2010; in Speed Racer: The Next Generation (5 episodes 2013).
Bernie Grant (Sakai voice):  died in 2004.
Kenneth Harvey (Professor Miura voice): died in 1979.
Bret Morrison (Kumayama voice): died in 1978.
Larry Robinson (Nakamura / Journalist voice): in Robin's Glove (2015); Breach (2015) completed.
Paulette Rubenstien (Junko / Shobijin voice): no other known acting roles.
Terry Van Tell (Shobijin voice): died in 2013.

Osman Yusuf (Missile Surveyor on US Ship): died in 1982.

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