Haruo Nakajima's 86th Birthday Coming Up

Above, Haruo Nakajima takes a break during the filming of Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964). Photo courtesy of Sonoe Nakajima.

Haruo Nakajima will be celebrating his 86th birthday on January 1. He was born January 1, 1929 in Yamagata, Japan.

Mr. Nakajima is a Japanese actor and stunt man who appeared in Seven Samurai and other samurai movies of the 1950s, but he is best known for portraying Godzilla and other Japanese giant monsters from 1954 to the 1970s. He is still active today, he attends several monster conventions in Japan and around the world to meet his fans.

Above, Nakajima, at right, in Seven Samurai.

If you wish to extend your birthday wishes to Mr. Nakajima, post them in the comments section below and I will pass them on to him through his daughter Sonoe.