Yasuaki Maeda

Satsuma Kenpachiro

  • Name: Satsuma Kenpachiro
  • Native name: 薩摩剣八郎
  • Also Known as: Kusaka Ryoma, Nakayama Kengo, Satsuma Kenpachirou, Kusaka Ryouma, さつま けんぱちろう, まえだ やすあき, 前田靖昭, 久坂龍馬, 中山剣吾
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: May 17, 1947
  • Died: December 16, 2023
Satsuma Kenpachiro was a Japanese actor and suit actor born in Kagoshima, Japan. He was also the head of the Satsuma Goken Training Institute.

In 1965, he joined Kawasaki Steel Corporation. The following year, he transferred to Chiba Steel Works.

In 1967, he left Kawasaki Steel and entered the Nikkatsu Acting Institute (Nikkatsu Entertainment School) as a first-year student. After graduating from there, he joined the Nikkatsu Youth Theater Company.

In 1969, he became an exclusive actor for Nikkatsu.

In September 1970, he transferred to Mifune Productions.

In 1971, he appeared as Hedorah in "Godzilla vs. Hedorah," marking his first role as a suit actor.

In 1973, he founded the affiliated theater company "Kappa" of Pee Production.

On December 16, 2023, he passed away from interstitial pneumonia at the age of 76.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1980 Onihei Hankacho
Japanese Drama, 1980, 27 eps
(Ep. 13) (Guest Role)
27
(Ep. 13)
Guest Role
2.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1994 Orochi the Eight-Headed Dragon
Japanese Movie, 1994,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.9
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  • First Name: Yasuaki
  • Family Name: Maeda
  • Native name: 薩摩剣八郎
  • Also Known as: Kusaka Ryoma, Nakayama Kengo, Satsuma Kenpachirou, Kusaka Ryouma, さつま けんぱちろう, まえだ やすあき, 前田靖昭, 久坂龍馬, 中山剣吾
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: May 17, 1947
  • Died: December 16, 2023

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