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Shōichi Hirose

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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.

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BornJune 23, 1918

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Known for

Seven Samurai
8.5
Bandit
1954
Yojimbo
8.1
Ushitora Follower
1961
Ikiru
8.3
Yakuza (uncredited)
1952
The Hidden Fortress
8.0
Soldier (uncredited)
1958

Works

Lonely Heart
1981
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Sarah the Great King
1979
House
Ramen Trucker
1977
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
Prisoner A
1974
Lady Snowblood
1973
The Golden Bat Shows Up
1972
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
Doya's Husband
1971
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
Golden Eyes
1968
Monsieur Zivaco
Taxi driver
1967
King Kong Escapes
Henchman
1967
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Fleeing Infant Islander
1966
The Daphne
1966
The War of the Gargantuas
Soldier
1966
Invasion of Astro-Monster
King Ghidorah
1965
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Tunnel Worker
1965
Young Guy at Sea
1965
The Retreat from Kiska
Yamashita
1965
Red Beard
Thug
1965
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
King Ghidorah (uncredited)
1964
Dogora
Thermal power plant staff
1964
Atragon
Mu Henchman
1963
Young Swordsman
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong (uncredited)
1963
Varan the Unbelievable
Fisherman
1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong
1962
Star of Hong Kong
Waiter
1962
Sanjuro
1962
The Witness Killed
1961
Different Sons
1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa
Highwayman A
1961
Mothra
Dam Worker
1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep
Ee-Kou (a follower)
1961
Yojimbo
Ushitora Follower
1961
The Merciless Trap
1961
The Human Vapor
Burly Guard (uncredited)
1960
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
The Three Treasures
1959
The Beast Shall Die
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Convict (uncredited)
1959
The Big Boss
1959
The Hidden Fortress
Soldier (uncredited)
1958
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1958
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
1958
Varan
Fisherman
1958
The H-Man
Fire department official (uncredited)
1958
Executive Chair
Ozawa
1958
The Mysterians
Detective in Etsuko's house
1957
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Tahei
1957
Down Town
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
Ôban
The Man On The Train
1957
A Man in the Storm
1957
Rodan
Meganulon / Fighter pilot
1956
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
1956
Love on Rainbow Island
1956
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
(uncredited)
1956
Tactics of Love
1955
Marital Relations
1955
Half Human
Mountain Searcher
1955
Mother and Son
(uncredited)
1955
Godzilla Raids Again
Convict
1955
Invisible Man
Policeman
1954
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
Keisuke Ohtori
1954
Seven Samurai
Bandit
1954
Farewell Rabaul
1954
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
The Man Who Came to Port
(uncredited)
1952
Ikiru
Yakuza (uncredited)
1952
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952

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Personal details

Official site
Alternative names
- Solomon Hirose
Born
June 23, 1918
Japan

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