Tetsu Nakamura

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Characters played by Tetsu Nakamura

Nelson's Henchman — Mothra (1961)

Enforcer carrying out Nelson's orders on Infant Island

Grand Exalted High Macha of Rashpur — What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966)

The ruler of Rashpur who hires Phil Moskowitz to recover a secret egg salad recipe that was stolen from him.

Binh Hoa — Interpol Code 8 (1963)

Local resistance fighter collaborating against guerrilla forces.

Dr. Kawamoto — The Last Dinosaur (1977)

Dr. Kawamoto is a member of Masten Thrust Jr.'s expedition who stays at the camp while Masten, Chuck Wade, Bunta, and Francesca Banks search for the Tyrannosaurus. The dinosaur later finds the camp, destroys it, and kills Kawamoto, prompting the survivors to recognize that both he and the Polar Borer are missing.

Dr. Koda — The Mysterians (1957)

Scientist at the dome conference.

Journalist (uncredited) — The Human Vapor (1960)

Reporter covering the vapor robbery incidents for the press.

Dr. Robert Suzuki — The Manster (1959)

Dr. Robert Suzuki is a reclusive scientist researching human evolutionary alteration through atmospheric and chemical means. He secretly selects Larry Stanford as a test subject, causing Larry's physical and psychological transformation. After further experiments, Suzuki develops a separating formula, but Larry kills him and destroys his laboratory before the experiment can be controlled.

Head of ZZZ Hong Kong Branch Office — The Killing Bottle (1967)

Leader of the Hong Kong branch of the terrorist group ZZZ, mastermind behind the Killing Bottle device.

Mr. Chin — The H-Man (1958)

Minor character appearing in the cabaret and investigation scenes.

Dr. Okada — Latitude Zero (1969)

A Japanese physicist allied with McKenzie. He is kidnapped by Malic and forced to assist in creating superweapons and monsters. His distress signal triggers the rescue mission, and he is eventually rescued by the infiltration team.

Tetsu Nakano — Geisha Girl (1952)

A powerful gang leader in Tokyo, Nakano encounters Rocky and Archie at a bar and invites them to his home, where he mentions a geisha school. He and his henchmen pursue the mysterious pills and try to take them from Archie, but their efforts fail and the villains are ultimately subdued.

Mr. Oyama — Tokyo File 212 (1951)

A communist organizer who recruits Steffi to spy on Carter by promising her a meeting with her sister, whom he has secretly had murdered. Oyama plans to provoke a railroad strike and later orders a time bomb attack on Carter, Steffi, and Matsuto. Cornered by Carter and the police, he confesses before his right-hand man stabs him.

Career Overview

Tetsu Nakamura has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently International Secret Police Series with 4 titles. Signature works include The Manster, Oriental Evil, Space Amoeba. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
39
Birth Date
1908-09-19
Birth Place
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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