Actor
Katsumi Tezuka
114 years · Tokyo, Japan · 51 films
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.
Best known for
Godzilla
1954 · Godzilla / Newspaper Desk Worker
On TCM
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964 · Godzilla
On TCM
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · Godzilla (iceberg scene)
Godzilla Raids Again
1955 · Anguirus
On TCM
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 · Godzilla (uncredited)
On TCM
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956 · Godzilla (uncredited)
On fuboTV
Filmography 51
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977 · Bloodthirsty Hawk (uncredited)
Godzilla
1977 · Godzilla (uncredited)
Do Your Best! Godzilla
1967 · Godzilla (iceberg scene) (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Man from Planet Alpha
1966 · Actor
Moment of Terror
1966 · Actor
Beast Alley
1965 · Fukami
The White Rose of Hong Kong
1965 · Actor
The Retreat from Kiska
1965 · Actor
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 · Godzilla (uncredited)
On TCM
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964 · Godzilla
On TCM
Atragon
1963 · Mu Henchman
On Filmzie
Matango
1963 · Police Personnel
On Plex
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 · Godzilla (iceberg scene) (uncredited)
Aloha 3 Gents
1963 · Actor
Attack Squadron
1963 · Staff Officer
Varan the Unbelievable
1962 · Varan
Chûshingura
1962 · Actor
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · Godzilla (iceberg scene)
Gorath
1962 · Ôtori Radio Operator
Mothra
1961 · Mothra
On Mometu
Daredevil in the Castle
1961 · Shuma Ono
Battle in Outer Space
1959 · Natari
The Three Treasures
1959 · Actor
Three Dolls in Ginza
1959 · Yota