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Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Actor · Born 1918-06-23 · Japan

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Seven Samurai (1954) — Bandit
  2. Yojimbo (1961) — Ushitora Follower
  3. Ikiru (1952) — Yakuza (uncredited)
  4. House (1977) — Ramen Trucker
  5. Sanjuro (1962)
  6. The Hidden Fortress (1958) — Soldier (uncredited)
  7. Lady Snowblood (1973)
  8. Red Beard (1965) — Thug
  9. King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) — King Kong
  10. Godzilla Raids Again (1955) — Convict
  11. Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) — King Ghidorah
  12. King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) — King Kong (uncredited)
  13. Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) — King Ghidorah
  14. Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
  15. Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) — Fleeing Infant Islander
  16. Rodan (1956) — Meganulon / Fighter pilot
  17. Mothra (1961) — Dam Worker
  18. Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974)
  19. Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) — (uncredited)
  20. King Kong Escapes (1967) — Henchman
  21. The War of the Gargantuas (1966) — Soldier
  22. Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) — Tunnel Worker
  23. The Mysterians (1957) — Detective in Etsuko's house
  24. Atragon (1963) — Mu Henchman
  25. The H-Man (1958) — Fire Department Official (uncredited)
  26. Dogora (1964) — Thermal power plant staff
  27. Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959) — Convict (uncredited)
  28. Varan (1958) — Fisherman
  29. Varan the Unbelievable (1962) — Fisherman
  30. The Human Vapor (1960) — Burly Guard (uncredited)
  31. Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957) — Representative (uncredited)
  32. Beast Man Snow Man (1955) — Mountain Searcher
  33. The Battle of Okinawa (1971)
  34. The Three Treasures (1959)
  35. Young Swordsman (1963)
  36. Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1957)
  37. The Secret of the Telegian (1960)
  38. The Eagle of the Pacific (1953)
  39. Invisible Man (1954) — Policeman
  40. The Beast Shall Die (1959)