Friday, October 30, 2015

Godzilla Where are They Now Part 6: Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)



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.

Nick Adams (Astronaut Glenn Amer): died in 1968
Akira Takarada (Astronaut K. Fuji): 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).
Jun Tazaki (Dr. Sakurai): died in 1985.
Akira Kubo (Tetsuo Teri): in Tenchû: Yami no Shiokinin (1 episode 2014), Dr. DMAT (1 episode 2014); Hamon (8 episodes 2014).
Kumi Mizuno (Miss Namikawa): in The Intermission (2013); as Self: Tetsuko's Room (1 episode 2013).
Keiko Sawai (Haruno Fuji): last known acting role in 1969.
Yoshio Tsuchiya (Controller of Planet X): in Yamauchi Keisuke: The Kayô Movie Shôwa kayô kiki ippatsu! (2014).
Takamaru Sasaki (Chairman of Earth Committee): died in 1986.
Gen Shimizu (Minister of Defense): died in 1975.
Kenzô Tabu (Commander from Planet X): last known acting role in 1988.
Yoshifumi Tajima (General): died in 2009.
Nadao Kirino (Military Aide): last known acting role in 1986.
Kôji Uno (Namikawa's Associate): died in 2003.
Tôru Ibuki (Xian): last known acting role in 1985.
Kazuo Suzuki (Xian): last known acting role in 1976.
Fuyuki Murakami (Councilman): died in 2007.
Noriko Sengoku (Female Delegate): died in 2012.
Someshô Matsumoto (Buddhist Priest): last known acting role in 1969.
Kamayuki Tsubono (Councilman): last known acting role in 1968.
Toki Shiozawa (Tetsuo's Mother): died in 2007.
Yasuhisa Tsutsumi (Official): last known acting role in 1968.
Rinsaku Ogata (Scientist): last known acting role in 1973.
Masaaki Tachibana (Scientist): last known acting role in 1968.
Yutaka Oka (Reporter): last known acting role in 1970.
Saburô Iketani (News Reader): last known acting role in 1969.
Yoshizo Tatake (Xian): no other known acting roles.
Mitsuo Tsuda (Xian): last known acting role in 1966.
Hideki Furukawa (Xian): last known acting role in 1967.
Ryôji Shimizu (Xian): last known acting role in 1968.
Minoru Itô (Xian): last known acting role in 1970.
Takuzô Kumagai (Xian): last known acting role in 1979.
Tadashi Okabe (Xian): last known acting role in 1971.
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).
Masaki Shinohara (Radon): last known acting role in 1968.
Shôichi Hirose (Kingugidora): last known acting role in 1981, as Self in 1991.
Marvin Miller (Fuji – voice, English version): died in 1985.
Gorô Naya (Councilman – voice): died in 2013.

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