Thursday, November 5, 2015

Godzilla Where are They Now Part 13: Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)



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.

The stock footage of Haruo Nakajima marks his final appearance as Gojira/Godzilla, not counting flashbacks to earlier movies.

Katsuhiko Sasaki (Inventor Goro Ibuki): in Kabuka Bôraku (5 episodes 2014), Keishichô sôsa ikka kyû gakari (1 episode 2014), Tôkyô ga senjô ni natta hi (2014), Kasôken no onna (1 episode 2014), Aibô (1 episode 2013); Ouroboros (2 episodes 2015) in post-production.
Hiroyuki Kawase (Rokuro 'Roku-chan' Ibuki): last known acting role in 1987, then 1974 before that.
Yutaka Hayashi (Hiroshi Jinkawa): last known acting role in 1984.
Robert Dunham (Emperor Antonio of Seatopia): died in 2001.
Kôtarô Tomita (Lead Seatopian Agent): died in 2004.
Ulf Ôtsuki (Seatopian Agent): in Kamen Rider Drive (3 episodes 2015); last previous known acting role in 1980.
Gentaro Nakajima (Truck Driver): last known acting role in 1980.
Sakyo Mikami (Truck Driver's Assistant): last known acting role in 1976.
Fumiyo Ikeda (Man from Unit 1): last known acting role in 1994.
Kanta Mori (Japan Special Defense Forces Chief): last known acting role in 1984.
Shinji Takagi (Gojira): no other known acting roles.
Hideto Odachi (Megaro): no other known acting roles.
Tsugutoshi Komada (Jetto Jagâ): no other known acting roles.
Kenpachirô Satsuma (Gaigan): last known acting role in 2001, as self in 2009.
Rolf Jessup (Antonio's Aide - Radio Operator in White): no known subsequent acting roles.
Eisuke Nakanishi (Asuka Island Nuclear Test – Narrator): no known subsequent acting roles.
Uncredited Cast:
Chris Hilton (Inventor Goro Ibuki voice): last known acting role in 1994.
Haruo Nakajima (Gojira - stock footage): last known acting role in 1973, as Vehicles in 1995; as Self: CBS This Morning (1 episode 214), SciFi Japan TV (1 episode 2014).
Warren Rooke (Hiroshi Jinkawa voice): last known acting role in 1989.
Ted Thomas (Emperor Antonio of Seatopia / Narrator / Radio Announcer voices): last known acting role in 1980.

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