A recent photo of Tadao Takashima. Photo © Nikkan Sports.
Veteran Shintoho and Toho star Tadao Takashima passed away at his home on June 26 of natural causes at around 1:00 p.m. He was 88.
Tadao Takashima is best remembered among Godzilla fans for his starring roles in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962), Atragon (1963), Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965), and Son of Godzilla (1967). His sons Masahiro and Masanobu went on to appear in the Heisei Godzilla series.
Rest in peace, Mr. Takashima.
Very sad to lose him. I grew up watching him in all the godzilla movies. Rest in Power Mr Takashima.
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