Photo by Armand Vaquer.Happy 81st Birthday Haruo Nakajima!
January 1, 2010 will mark the 81st birthday of a giant in the movie business: Haruo Nakajima.
Above, Haruo Nakajima in action in "Godzilla" (1954).Mr. Nakajima is the original suit-actor who portrayed Godzilla from the first movie of 1954 to Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972).
We were a little late in getting birthday greetings to Mr. Nakajima when he attained his 80th birthday. Still, thanks to many of you, we were able to send him a lot of birthday wishes.
This year, we are starting it earlier so he can receive a lot of greetings on his birthday. So please feel free to post your birthday greeting to Mr. Nakajima by using the comment thingy below. I'll see to it that he receives them via his daughter Sonoe.
Thanks.
29 comments:
Happy Birthday Mr. Godzilla! You are the heart and soul of the character that captured my imagination when I was just three years old... and never let it go. Thank you, Mr. Nakajima, for being such an integral part of my life, even hidden beneath a heavy rubber suit.
Happy Birthday Nakajima-San.
May you continue to be an inspiration to your fans all over the globe.
Jeff Horne
Mr. Nakajima, Happy Happy Birthday! I hope you enjoy your special day! Your Gojira acting has been entertaining fans here in the U.S. and the world for decades. Thank you for everything! Enjoy! Enjoy!
Your friend in the U.S.,
stan wong
A very happy birthday to you, Mr. Nakajima. I am a 17 year old boy from Scotland, and I am quite happy to say that you are one of the few people left working in films that I both hugely respect and admire. Have a great day!
A very happy birthday to a man who exudes the spirit of life. You have always been the best in my book.
Robert Troch - New York City
Happy birthday, Mr. Nakajima! Your work has been a joy for me since childhood. The impression you have left on my life will always be cherished. Please know that you are greatly admired by many, including myself, and I hope that your 81st birthday brings you great joy and fulfillment.
In Peace and with Goodwill,
Tyler E. Martin
A very happy birthday Nakajima San !!! The characters on film that you brought to life are famous all across the world. Nakajima San you are a true living legend in the world of cinema. You have many,many fans all over the world that honor,respect and care about you and your work. Once again have a very happy birthday !!!!!!!
Kevin Horn.
Dear Mr. Nakajima,
I want to wish you a Happy Birthday. I hope you are still well and kicking it! May you live well in the decade to come!
Thanks For All Your Hard Work from 1954-1972,
Evan Brehany
Happy Birthday, Haruo! Good Health and Happiness!
Happy Birthday Mr. Nakajima!
Many of us fans in San Francisco will be sending up and sending down a heartfelt Kampai! To the man who brought Gojira to life!
Jim Knopf
Happy birthday Nakajima-San!
You're work in kaiju eiga has inspired me my entire life. May you have the happiest of birthdays!
Cody Himes
Happy Birthday Nakajima-san!
お誕生日おめでとう 中島さん！
Happy Birthday! May you enjoy many more! Take care!
お誕生日！おめでとうございます！
Happy Birthday!
A Very Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday Nakajima-San.
You are an inspiration to us all.
Happy Birthday, Nakajima Haruo Sama!
Thank You for your work!
Krypto
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(also known as Jonathan Michael Reiter in other circles...)
Happy Birthday Nakajima-San.
You are my Hero. I wish you a long Happy, Healthy, Life.
Jean Carbajal
Happy Birthday, Mr. Nakajima!
You've been a huge inspiration and influence on me since I was a kid and it's been great to watch your amazing work over the years!
A huge Happy Birthday greeting to Haruo Nakajima. You are an inspiration to many and a friend to all. You made the world believe in monsters and allowed us all to escape to that fantastic world of gargantuan beasts. You still bring us that feeling of being a kid again when we watch your movies. Thank you for a lifetime of memories. Domo arigato, boku no tomodachi.
Thank you for all you have done for the special effects world and for cinema. I hope you have a wonderful birthday and many more to come!
Happy Birthday!
You have effected me ever since I was a baby 26 years ago.
Thank you for all the great moments you have contributed to the many Godzilla and Kaijuu fans in the world. Your work was always fun!
May God bless you.
81 years and still stomping. Happy birthday.
Happy Birthday Nakajima-san! What wonderful flights of imagination you have taken us on over the years, I hope some of the joy you have given us returns to you on your special day, and many more to come!
--Steve
Happy Birthday, Mr. Nakajima.
You've been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Thank you for a lifetime of entertainment.
Best wishes from Australia!
Scott Lister
Happy Birthday, Nakajima-sama! Thank you for all you've done for the daikaiju genre, and here's hoping for both a healthy, happy 2010 and a return to America.
Jay
Happy Birthday Big G! May a 2nd golden age of giant monster movies grace us again. Long live the king!
Happay Birthday Big G! Hopefully we will see a 2nd Golden age of giant monster movies. Long live the monster king!
Happy Birthday Big G! hopefully we will all see a 2nd golden age of giant monster movies! Long live the monster king!
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