"Godzilla is an outrageous monster that is played by an outstanding guy! I am a little short, but in my heart burns the spirit of the samurai."
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As quoted by David Milner, "Kenpachiro Satsuma Interview I", Kaiju Conversations (December 1993)
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Kenpachiro Satsuma
1984 – 1995
Kenpachiro Satsuma (薩摩剣八郎) (May 27, 1947 – December 16, 2023) was a Japanese actor most famous for playing Godzilla in the Heisei series of Godzilla films (1984–1995).
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