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Kenji Sahara was born Tadashi Ishihara on May 14, 1932 in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa, Japan. He came in second in the "Mr. Ordinary Contest" in 1953 and his cinema debut was as an extra in two small roles in Godzilla (1954), one as a ship passenger and one as a journalist. However, his break-through in Toho Studios' sci-fi films came when he portrayed the male lead Shigeru in Rodan (1956), where he changed his name to "Kenji Sahara." He would go on to become a familiar face in Toho's sci-fi films, playing a wide variety of heroes and villains. Appearing in films from all three of the Godzilla series, "Showa, "Heisei," and "Millennium," Sahara has appeared in Godzilla films more than any other actor. He is also a regular cast member in Japan's "Ultraman" television shows.

With his wife, who is fluent in English, they have visited the United States several times.

Kenji Sahara in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)

The only other actor besides <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0386284/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Akihiko Hirata</a> that has appeared in the &quot;debuts&quot; of Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra and Ghidrah.

Changed his name to Kenji Sahara when he was cast as the lead role in &quot;Rodan.&quot; His birth name is Masayoshi Kato.

Holds the record for the most appearances in the Godzilla franchise by any one actor, having appeared in 13 films. This even includes suit actors who played Godzilla himself as Haru Nakajima, who did the most films as the King of the Monsters, only did 12.

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