Biography
Tadao Takashima (27 July 1930 – 26 June 2019) was a Japanese actor and jazz musician. Born in Kobe, he studied at Kwansei Gakuin University and performed in a jazz band before leaving to join the Shintoho studio. He made his film debut in 1952 and appeared in more than 100 films.
Takashima is best known for his roles in Toho kaiju productions, including Osamu Sakurai in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) and Dr. Tsunezo Kusumi in Son of Godzilla (1967). He also appeared in Atragon (1963), Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) and Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993). He performed in stage musicals such as My Fair Lady and on television, and was married to actress Hanayo Sumi; their sons Masahiro Takashima and Masanobu Takashima are also actors.
