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Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

1918-06-23

Japan

ACTING

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.

Best known for:

Seven Samurai

Yojimbo

Ikiru

House

Sanjuro

The Hidden Fortress

Lady Snowblood

Red Beard

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Godzilla Raids Again

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Rodan

Mothra

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

King Kong Escapes

The War of the Gargantuas

Frankenstein Conquers the World

The Mysterians

Atragon

Dogora

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Filmography:

Ikiru (1952)
7.3
APPEREAD AS:
Yakuza (uncredited)
The Man Who Came to Port (1952)
APPEREAD AS:
(uncredited)
Seven Samurai (1954)
7.8
APPEREAD AS:
Bandit
Invisible Man (1954)
APPEREAD AS:
Policeman
How the Bell of Liberty Rings (1954)
APPEREAD AS:
Keisuke Ohtori
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
4.6
APPEREAD AS:
Convict
Beast Man Snow Man (1955)
APPEREAD AS:
Mountain Searcher
Mother and Son (1955)
APPEREAD AS:
(uncredited)

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Rodan (1956)
5.1
APPEREAD AS:
Meganulon / Fighter pilot
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)
6
APPEREAD AS:
(uncredited)
The Mysterians (1957)
5
APPEREAD AS:
Detective in Etsuko's house
Ôban (1957)
APPEREAD AS:
The Man On The Train
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen (1957)
APPEREAD AS:
Tahei
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
6.8
APPEREAD AS:
Soldier (uncredited)
The H-Man (1958)
APPEREAD AS:
Fire department official (uncredited)
Varan (1958)
APPEREAD AS:
Fisherman

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Executive Chair (1958)
APPEREAD AS:
Ozawa
Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)
APPEREAD AS:
Convict (uncredited)
Fox and Raccoon (1959)
APPEREAD AS:
Fisherman Senkichi
The Human Vapor (1960)
APPEREAD AS:
Burly Guard (uncredited)
Ginza Tomboy (1960)
APPEREAD AS:
Jail Guard
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success (1960)
APPEREAD AS:
Yakuza Youth A
Yojimbo (1961)
7.1
APPEREAD AS:
Ushitora Follower
Mothra (1961)
5.8
APPEREAD AS:
Dam Worker
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep (1961)
APPEREAD AS:
Ee-Kou (a follower)
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa (1961)
APPEREAD AS:
Highwayman A
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
5.6
APPEREAD AS:
King Kong
Varan the Unbelievable (1962)
APPEREAD AS:
Fisherman
Star of Hong Kong (1962)
APPEREAD AS:
Waiter
Atragon (1963)
5.2
APPEREAD AS:
Mu Henchman
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
5.3
APPEREAD AS:
King Kong (uncredited)
WORK AS:
Stunts
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
5.7
APPEREAD AS:
King Ghidorah (uncredited)
Dogora (1964)
5.6
APPEREAD AS:
Thermal power plant staff
Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
5.4
APPEREAD AS:
Tunnel Worker
Red Beard (1965)
6.9
APPEREAD AS:
Thug
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
5.5
APPEREAD AS:
King Ghidorah
The Retreat from Kiska (1965)
APPEREAD AS:
Yamashita
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
4.9
APPEREAD AS:
Fleeing Infant Islander
The War of the Gargantuas (1966)
5.1
APPEREAD AS:
Soldier
King Kong Escapes (1967)
4.8
APPEREAD AS:
Henchman
Monsieur Zivaco (1967)
APPEREAD AS:
Taxi driver
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East (1971)
APPEREAD AS:
Doya's Husband
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters (1974)
APPEREAD AS:
Prisoner A
House (1977)
6
APPEREAD AS:
Ramen Trucker
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979)
APPEREAD AS:
Sarah the Great King