Haruo Nakajima Godzilla Autographed Signed 8x10 Print COA #1 Costume

Description: Haruo Nakajima..."Godzilla" Autographed 8x10 Print w/ Photo From Signing...COSTUME Great looking 8x10 print autographed by "Godzilla"...Harua Nakajima. Haruo Nakajima, the man in the original "Godzilla" costume from 1954-72, signed this 8x10 print with a black Sharpie. This print is from one of the "Godzilla" filmings. This is a CLASSIC. Whether you are a Haruo Nakajima and/or a "Godzilla" fan, this is one autograph that should be in your own personal collection. The word, "MCVIKES" will not appear on your photo. This autographed photo was placed inside a plastic page, the label was placed on top of the plastic page and this photo was then scanned. If you buy it, you will like it. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia... Haruo Nakajima (中島春雄, Nakajima Haruo, January 1, 1929 – August 7, 2017)[1] was a Japanese actor best known for playing Godzilla in twelve consecutive films, starting from the original Godzilla (1954) until Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972). He also played various other giant monsters in Kaiju films, including Mothra and The War of the Gargantuas and also appeared in a minor role in the Akira Kurosawa film Seven Samurai. Career Nakajima was born in Yamagata, Japan. His first credited role in a motion picture was in the 1952 film Sword for Hire.[1] He began his career as a stunt actor in samurai films and he acted in a small role in the 1954 film Seven Samurai, portraying a bandit.[1][2][3] He was considered by many to be the best suit actor in the long history of the Godzilla franchise.[4] At the time, Toho's visual effects director, Eiji Tsuburaya considered him completely invaluable,[4] and he was employed to essay the roles of most of the kaiju (Japanese monsters) during his career as a suit actor. After 24 years, he retired from suit acting upon completion of Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972), when the studio cycled him out of their contract actor system, after it split into several subsidiaries in 1970. He stayed employed by Toho for several years, and was reportedly transferred to a job at its bowling alley, located on the now defunct studio lot.[5][6][7] Beginning in the late 1990s, Nakajima made a series of personal appearances at various Japanese monster-themed conventions. He appeared at the Monsterpalooza convention in Burbank, California in April 2011.[8] His Japanese-language autobiography, 『怪獣人生元祖ゴジラ俳優・中島春雄』 (Monster Life: Haruo Nakajima, the Original Godzilla Actor), was released in 2010.[9][10] Death On August 7, 2017, several media outlets reported that Nakajima had died, at the age of 88.[10][11][12] The following day, on August 8, his daughter Sonoe Nakajima confirmed that he had died of pneumonia.[2] In 2018, asteroid 110408 Nakajima was named in his memory. The film Godzilla: King of the Monsters was dedicated to his memory. Lifetime guarantee in regards to this autographed photo which also comes with a COA from Gearhart Enterprises, Inc. Member of the UACC. UACC Registered Dealer #RD189. Be sure to check out our other auctions. Thanks for bidding and enjoy! Winning bidder to pay thru PayPal. Payment must be received ten days from the end of the auction, or negative feedback will be left. To all winning bidders, positive feedback will be given shortly after receiving payment. Thanks!! On May-20-20 at 01:46:47 PDT, seller added the following information:

Price: 300 USD

Location: Rockford, Illinois

End Time: 2025-01-18T19:24:56.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14 USD