Masaki Shinohara

Masaki Shinohara

Original Name 篠原 正記
Born December 28, 1926
Died November 1, 2018 (91)

Extra and suit actor for Toho. Shinohara played a mushroom man in Matango (1963) and Rodan in Monster Zero (1965), inheriting the role from Haruo Nakajima (who played Godzilla in those films). He also had several bit parts in genre films throughout the 50s and 60s. He retired in 1971 and now manages a private taxi service.

Original Name 篠原 正記
Born December 28, 1926
Died November 1, 2018 (91)

Extra and suit actor for Toho. Shinohara played a mushroom man in Matango (1963) and Rodan in Monster Zero (1965), inheriting the role from Haruo Nakajima (who played Godzilla in those films). He also had several bit parts in genre films throughout the 50s and 60s. He retired in 1971 and now manages a private taxi service.