Satsuma Kenpachirō (薩摩剣八郎) was born on May 27, 1947. He passed away this December 16, 2023. Saturday, December 16 began with heartbreaking news. Our idol and friend, Kenpachiro Satsuma, the energy and soul behind the original Hedorah, Gigan, and Heisei Godzilla, has passed away. He was 76. No matter how many years would pass between…