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Shōichi Hirose
Actor · Crew· Japan
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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
29 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | House | Ramen Trucker | Film |
| 1975 | Terror of Mechagodzilla | Film | |
| 1974 | Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance | Film | |
| 1973 | Lady Snowblood | Film | |
| 1971 | The Battle of Okinawa | Film | |
| 1968 | Golden Eyes | Film | |
| 1967 | King Kong Escapes | Henchman | Film |
| 1967 | Do Your Best! Godzilla | King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1966 | Ebirah, Horror of the Deep | Fleeing Infant Islander | Film |
| 1966 | The War of the Gargantuas | Soldier | Film |
| 1965 | Frankenstein Conquers the World | Tunnel Worker | Film |
| 1964 | Dogora | Thermal power plant staff | Film |
| 1964 | Trap of Suicide Kilometer | Film | |
| 1963 | Atragon | Mu Henchman | Film |
| 1963 | King Kong vs. Godzilla | King Kong (uncredited) | Film |
| 1962 | Sanjuro | Film | |
| 1962 | Varan the Unbelievable | Fisherman | Film |
| 1962 | King Kong vs. Godzilla | King Kong | Film |
| 1961 | Mothra | Dam Worker | Film |
| 1961 | Yojimbo | Ushitora Follower | Film |
| 1960 | The Secret of the Telegian | Film | |
| 1960 | The Human Vapor | Burly Guard (uncredited) | Film |
| 1959 | The Three Treasures | Film | |
| 1959 | Gigantis, the Fire Monster | Convict (uncredited) | Film |
| 1957 | Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman | Film | |
| 1957 | Down Town | Film | |
| 1956 | Rodan | Meganulon / Fighter pilot | Film |
| 1955 | Godzilla Raids Again | Convict | Film |
| 1954 | Invisible Man | Policeman | Film |
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