Acting
Katsumi Tezuka
Born August 31, 1912 Tokyo, Japan
Biography
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.
Filmography
9.0
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977·Science Fiction
6.8
Godzilla
1977·Science Fiction
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Do Your Best! Godzilla
1967·Action
8.0
The Man from Planet Alpha
1966·Comedy
5.9
Moment of Terror
1966·Crime
7.0
Beast Alley
1965·Drama
7.0
The White Rose of Hong Kong
1965·Thriller
8.4
The Retreat from Kiska
1965·Drama
7.0
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964·Science Fiction
7.0
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964·Drama
6.6
Atragon
1963·Science Fiction
6.7
Matango
1963·Horror
6.6
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963·Action
8.0
Aloha 3 Gents
1963·Drama
7.0
Attack Squadron
1963·Action
4.4
Varan the Unbelievable
1962·Horror
7.1
Chûshingura
1962·History
6.9
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962·Science Fiction
6.3
Gorath
1962·Science Fiction
7.2
Mothra
1961·Adventure
7.5
Daredevil in the Castle
1961·History
5.9
Battle in Outer Space
1959·Science Fiction
5.5
The Three Treasures
1959·Fantasy
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Three Dolls in Ginza
1959·Comedy