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Shōichi Hirose

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Born: June 23, 1918 in Japan

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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.

Filmography89 TITLES
Seven Samurai
8.5
Seven Samurai1954
Ikiru
8.3
Ikiru1952
Yojimbo
8.1
Yojimbo1961
Red Beard
8.1
Red Beard1965
Lady Snowblood
7.5
Lady Snowblood1973
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House
7.3
House1977
Godzilla Raids Again
6.0
Godzilla Raids Again1955
The Hidden Fortress
8.0
The Hidden Fortress1958
Frankenstein Conquers the World
6.7
Frankenstein Conquers the World1965
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
6.9
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster1964
Sanjuro
8.0
Sanjuro1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.9
King Kong vs. Godzilla1962
Invasion of Astro-Monster
6.8
Invasion of Astro-Monster1965
King Kong Escapes
6.2
King Kong Escapes1967
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
6.3
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep1966
Mothra
7.1
Mothra1961
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
7.1
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island1956
The War of the Gargantuas
6.4
The War of the Gargantuas1966
The Battle of Okinawa
7.7
The Battle of Okinawa1971
The Mysterians
6.4
The Mysterians1957
Rodan
6.5
Rodan1956
Atragon
6.6
Atragon1963
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
6.4
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance1974
The H-Man
5.7
The H-Man1958
Terror of Mechagodzilla
6.8
Terror of Mechagodzilla1975
The Eagle of the Pacific
7.6
The Eagle of the Pacific1953
Beast Man Snow Man
4.6
Beast Man Snow Man1955
Dogora
6.7
Dogora1964
The Three Treasures
5.3
The Three Treasures1959
The Human Vapor
6.6
The Human Vapor1960
Varan
5.7
Varan1958
Farewell Rabaul
8.4
Farewell Rabaul1954
Invisible Man
6.4
Invisible Man1954
The Retreat from Kiska
8.3
The Retreat from Kiska1965
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
6.4
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi1979
Tokyo Sweetheart
7.6
Tokyo Sweetheart1952
Las Vegas Free-For-All
Las Vegas Free-For-All1967
The Secret of the Telegian
6.1
The Secret of the Telegian1960
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
5.3
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)1956
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
8.0
Trap of Suicide Kilometer1964
King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.5
King Kong vs. Godzilla1963
Young Swordsman
6.5
Young Swordsman1963
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep1961
Marital Relations
5.2
Marital Relations1955
Fox and Raccoon
Fox and Raccoon1959
Ôban
Ôban1957
Interpol Code 8
7.5
Interpol Code 81963
Down Town
Down Town1957
Structure of Hate
Structure of Hate1961
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
Five Gents Prefer Geisha1967
Mexican Free-for-All
Mexican Free-for-All1968
Young Guy at Sea
6.0
Young Guy at Sea1965
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa1961
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
How the Bell of Liberty Rings1954
Different Sons
Different Sons1961
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters1974
Lonely Heart
6.0
Lonely Heart1981
Star of Hong Kong
Star of Hong Kong1962
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
Japan's No. 1 Traitor1968
The Beast Shall Die
5.6
The Beast Shall Die1959
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Will-o'-the-Wisp1956
A Man in the Storm
A Man in the Storm1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 21957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
3.0
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman1957
Executive Chair
Executive Chair1958
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen1957
Monsieur Zivaco
Monsieur Zivaco1967
The Witness Killed
The Witness Killed1961
Varan the Unbelievable
4.3
Varan the Unbelievable1962
The Big Boss
6.3
The Big Boss1959
The Man Who Came to Port
10.0
The Man Who Came to Port1952
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff1960
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
6.4
Gigantis, the Fire Monster1959
Love on Rainbow Island
Love on Rainbow Island1956
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here1972
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success1960
Mother and Son
Mother and Son1955
The Merciless Trap
7.0
The Merciless Trap1961
Tactics of Love
Tactics of Love1955
Night in Bangkok
Night in Bangkok1966
The Daphne
The Daphne1966
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East1971
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
6.0
The Spell of the Hidden Gold1958
Ginza Tomboy
Ginza Tomboy1960
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 11957
Golden Eyes
6.8
Golden Eyes1968
The Men of Toho-ku
The Men of Toho-ku1957
Frame of Snow
Frame of Snow1955
Samurai in the Office
Samurai in the Office1959