Haruo Nakajima Actor Of 'Godzilla Movie' Dies At 88 After Battle With Pneumonia

Haruo Nakajima, the man who wore the
Godzilla suit in the original film, died on
Monday August 7, 2017 at the age of 88
after a battle with pneumonia.



Nakajima wore the famous Godzilla
costume, originally made from ready
mixed concrete, from 1954 to 1972 for 12
films.



Nakajima began working as a stuntman
shortly after World War II in Tokyo where
he was spotted and cast by Ishiro Honda
who directed the first Godzilla film in
1954.