Friday, November 6, 2015

Godzilla Where are They Now Part 16: Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)



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.

Toho’s original run of Godzilla movies concluded with this movie.

Katsuhiko Sasaki (Biologist Akira Ichinose): 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.
Tomoko Ai (Katsura Mafune): last known acting role in 1989.
Akihiko Hirata (Dr. Shinzô Mafune): died in 1984.
Katsumasa Uchida (Interpol Agent Jiro Murakoshi): last known acting role in 1996.
Gorô Mutsumi (Alien Leader Mugal): last known acting role in 1992.
Tadao Nakamaru (Interpol Chief Tagawa): died in 2009.
Shin Roppongi (Yûichi Wakayama): no known subsequent acting roles.
Yasuko Agawa (Yuri Yamamoto): no known subsequent acting roles, as Self in 1995.
Tôru Ibuki (Tsuda - bearded alien): last known acting role in 1981.
Kenji Sahara (Defense Force Commander): last known acting role in 2011.
Kôtarô Tomita (Professor Ôta): died in 2004.
Ikio Sawamura (Mafune's Silent Butler): died in 1975.
Masaaki Daimon (Submarine Captain Kusakari): in Isharyô Bengoshi: Anata no Namida, Okane ni Kaemashô (1 episode 2014).
Yoshio Kirishima (Alien Henchman #2): last known acting role in 1978.
Kazuo Suzuki (Alien Henchman #1): last known acting role in 1976.
Masayoshi Kikuchi (Alien Henchman #3): no other known acting roles.
Takuya Yuki (Alien Henchman #4): no known subsequent acting roles.
Jun Nishihara (Alien Henchman #5): in Platonic (7 episodes 2014), then this; Oniichan, gacha (12 episodes 2015) in post-production.
Akinori Umezu (Boy # 1): last known acting role in 1975.
Shizuko Azuma (Old Country Lady): last known acting role in 1996.
Toshihiko Furuta (Interpol Worker): no known subsequent acting roles.
Takuzô Kumagai (Defense Corps Executive): last known acting role in 1979.
Toru Kawai (Gojira): last known acting role in 1980.
Ise Mori (Mekagojira 2): last known acting role in 1975.
Katsumi Nimiamoto (Chitanozaurusu): last known acting role in 1977.
Yasuzô Ogawa (?): no known subsequent acting roles; as Executive Producer in 1993.
Hiraya Kamita (?): no other known acting roles.
Taro Yamada (?): only other known acting role in 2003; as Writer/Art Department in 2010.
Masaichi H. (?): no other known acting roles.
Saburô Kadowaki (?): last known acting role in 1994.
Shigeo Katô (?): last known acting role in 1995.
Kazuo Imagi (?): no other known acting roles.
Kiyoshi Yoshida (?): no known subsequent acting roles.
Toshio Hosoi (?): last known acting role in 1976.
H. Ishiya (?): no other known acting roles.
Uncredited Cast:
Barry Haigh (Biologist Akira Ichinose voice: English version): last known acting role in 1984.
Matthew Oram (Dr. Mafune voice: English version): last known acting role in 1986.

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