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Shōichi Hirose
Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

ActingBorn June 23, 1918Died June 20, 1998 (age 79)Japan

Biography

Shōichi Hirose was a Japanese actor. Sometimes credited as Solomon Hirose, he is probably best known for playing Godzilla's archenemy King Ghidorah and for being the actor inside the King Kong suit in King Kong vs. Godzilla, along with several tough guy roles.

Filmography

1981Movie
1979
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

as Sarah the Great King

Movie
1977
House

as Ramen Trucker

Movie
1968
Mexican Free-for-All

as Bandit's Henchman A

Movie
1968Movie
1967
Monsieur Zivaco

as Taxi driver

Movie
1967Movie
1967
Do Your Best! Godzilla

as King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
1966
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

as Fleeing Infant Islander

Movie
1966Movie
1966Movie
1965Movie
1965Movie
1965Movie
1965
Red Beard

as Thug

Movie
1964Movie
1964
Dogora

as Thermal power plant staff

Movie
1963
Atragon

as Mu Henchman

Movie
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla

as King Kong (uncredited)

Movie
1962Movie
1962Movie
1962Movie
1962Movie
1961
Mothra

as Dam Worker

Movie
1961Movie
1961
Yojimbo

as Ushitora Follower

Movie
1960
The Human Vapor

as Burly Guard (uncredited)

Movie
1960
Ginza Tomboy

as Jail Guard

Movie
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster

as Convict (uncredited)

Movie
1959
Fox and Raccoon

as Fisherman Senkichi

Movie
1959Movie
1958
The Hidden Fortress

as Soldier (uncredited)

Movie
1958
Varan

as Fisherman

Movie
1958
The H-Man

as Fire Department Official (uncredited)

Movie
1958Movie
1957
The Mysterians

as Detective in Etsuko's house

Movie
1957Movie
1957Movie
1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

as Representative (uncredited)

Movie
1957
Ôban

as The Man On The Train

Movie
1956
Rodan

as Meganulon / Fighter pilot

Movie
1956Movie
1955
Beast Man Snow Man

as Mountain Searcher

Movie
1955
Mother and Son

as (uncredited)

Movie
1955Movie
1955Movie
1954
Invisible Man

as Policeman

Movie
1954Movie
1954
Seven Samurai

as Bandit

Movie
1952Movie
1952
Ikiru

as Yakuza (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJune 23, 1918
Day of DeathJune 20, 1998
Place of BirthJapan
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