Katsumi Tezuka
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.
Filmography · 48
Godzilla
1954 · Godzilla / Newspaper D...
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 · Godzilla (iceberg scen...
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · Godzilla (iceberg scen...
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956 · Godzilla (uncredited)
Godzilla Raids Again
1955 · Anguirus
The Last Embrace
1953 · Gangster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 · Godzilla (uncredited)
Rodan
1956 · Rodan / Meganulon / Ho...
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964 · Godzilla
Mothra
1961 · Mothra
Her Captive Gamblers
1953
Godzilla
1977 · Godzilla (uncredited)
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956 · (uncredited)
Matango
1963 · Police Personnel
The Mysterians
1957 · Mysterian
Atragon
1963 · Mu Henchman
Chûshingura
1962
Battle in Outer Space
1959 · Natari
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957 · Godzilla (uncredited)
Gorath
1962 · Ôtori Radio Operator
The H-Man
1958 · Captain of Fishing Boa...
Varan the Unbelievable
1962 · Varan
The Three Treasures
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959 · Angurus (uncredited)
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977 · Bloodthirsty Hawk (unc...
Varan
1958 · Varan
Beast Alley
1965 · Fukami
Daredevil in the Castle
1961 · Shuma Ono
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953 · (uncredited)
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
1959 · Yoshikawa
Moment of Terror
1966
Do Your Best! Godzilla
1967 · Godzilla (iceberg scen...
Marital Relations
1955
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness
1958
Forty-Eight Man
1952
I Was a Prisoner in Siberia
1952
The White Rose of Hong Kong
1965
Shanghai Rose
1952 · M.P. sergeant
Tokyo 1960
1957 · Godzilla
The Man from Planet Alpha
1966
Rebels on the High Sea
1956
Ôban
1957 · Kojima
Reign of Terror
1957 · Customer (Yotamono)
A Young Boss Tries Really Hard
1959
Tomboy Daughter Diary
1955 · Reporter Yamada
Bridal Candidates
1955 · Reporter Yamada
Aloha 3 Gents
1963