Known For
Acting
Born
Aug 31, 1912
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Credits
53 titles
Katsumi Tezuka
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Bloodthirsty Hawk
Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Godzilla
Godzilla (uncredited)
Do Your Best! Godzilla
Godzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Man from Planet Alpha
Moment of Terror
Beast Alley
Fukami
The White Rose of Hong Kong
The Retreat from Kiska
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Godzilla (uncredited)
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Godzilla
Atragon
Mu Henchman
Matango
Police Personnel
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Godzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited)
Aloha 3 Gents
Attack Squadron
Staff Officer
Varan the Unbelievable
Varan
Chûshingura
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Godzilla (iceberg scene)
Gorath
Ôtori Radio Operator
Mothra
Mothra
Daredevil in the Castle
Shuma Ono
Battle in Outer Space
Natari
The Three Treasures
Three Dolls in Ginza
Yota
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Angurus (uncredited)
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
Yoshikawa
A Young Boss Tries Really Hard
Varan
Varan
The H-Man
Captain of Fishing Boat (uncredited)
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness
The Mysterians
Mysterian
Tokyo 1960
Godzilla
Reign of Terror
Customer (Yotamono)
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Godzilla (uncredited)
Ôban
Kojima
Rodan
Rodan / Meganulon / Hotel Manager
Rebels on the High Sea
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla (uncredited)
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
(uncredited)
Marital Relations
Godzilla Raids Again
Anguirus
Bridal Candidates
Reporter Yamada
Tomboy Daughter Diary
Reporter Yamada
Godzilla
Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker
Utsukushiki taka
The Eagle of the Pacific
(uncredited)
Her Captive Gamblers
The Last Embrace
Gangster
Shanghai Rose
M.P. sergeant
Forty-Eight Man