was a Japanese actor. He is best known for playing monsters in several Toho science fiction and horror films directed by Ishirō Honda.

Life and career Tezuka was born in Tokyo, Japan on August 31, 1912. His first credited role in a motion picture was in the 1940 film Haruyo Izuko. He played a number of monster roles as an assistant to Haruo Nakajima.

Filmography

Film YearTitleRole1939Song of the White Orchid [Part One]Member Miura1939Song of the White Orchid [Part Two]Member Miura1940Hideko no OendanchoMember of the Atlas1940Haruyo IzukoIto Yokoyama1953Eagle of the PacificMTF Air Staff1954GodzillaGodzilla / Hagiwara's editor1955The Immortal PitcherUmpire1955Godzilla Raids AgainAnguirus1956RodanHotel manager / Meganulon (legs) 1957The MysteriansMoguera / villager / Mysterian1958The H-ManFishing boat captain1958Varan the UnbelievableVaran1959The Three Treasures1959Battle in Outer SpaceDefense Force vice admiral / Natarl1960Storm Over the PacificBride's assistance1961The Story of Osaka Castle Shuma Ono1961MothraMothra larva (neck) / photographer1962GorathMaguma1962King Kong vs. Godzilla Godzilla (iceberg scene only)1963Attack Squadron!Director Shue Matsubayashi1963MatangoPolice officer / medical center doctor1963AtragonJSDF officer / Mu henchman1964Mothra vs. GodzillaGodzilla (assistant) / soldier1964Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterGodzilla1965Retreat From KiskaCaptain of Akigumo1965Beast AlleyFukami1966Kureji Dayo KisoutengaiRuling party member1967Discover Japan with the 5 GentsCompany executive B1967Five Gents Prefer GeishaTourism business person B

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