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Shōichi Hirose
Actor 1918 - 1998

Shōichi Hirose

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.

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18 roles
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Character King Ghidorah
Shot from San daikaijû: Chikyû saidai no kessen
Character King Ghidorah
Shot from Kingu Kongu tai Gojira
Character King Kong
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Character Ramen Trucker

Hausu

1977

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Character Henchman
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Character Soldier
Title screen of Gojira, Ebirâ, Mosura: Nankai no daiketto No snapshots yet
Character Fleeing Infant Islander
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Character Thug

Akahige

1965

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Character Tunnel Worker
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Character Thermal power plant staff
Title screen of Kaitei gunkan No snapshots yet
Character Mu Henchman
Kingu Kongu tai Gojira No snapshots yet
Character King Kong
Varan the Unbelievable No snapshots yet
Character Fisherman
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Character Dam Worker

Mosura

1961

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Character Ushitora Follower

Yôjinbô

1961

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Character Burly Guard (uncredited)
Gigantis: The Fire Monster No snapshots yet
Character Convict (uncredited)
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Character Fire Department Official (uncredited)

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

27 titles
Hausu
Hausu 1977
Kingu Kongu no gyakushû
Kingu Kongu no gyakushû 1967
Gojira, Ebirâ, Mosura: Nankai no daiketto
Gojira, Ebirâ, Mosura: Nankai no daiketto 1966
Furankenshutain no kaijû: Sanda tai Gaira
Furankenshutain no kaijû: Sanda tai Gaira 1966
Kaijû daisensô
Kaijû daisensô 1965
Furankenshutain tai chitei kaijû Baragon
Furankenshutain tai chitei kaijû Baragon 1965
Akahige
Akahige 1965
Uchû daikaijû Dogora
Uchû daikaijû Dogora 1964
San daikaijû: Chikyû saidai no kessen
San daikaijû: Chikyû saidai no kessen 1964
Kaitei gunkan
Kaitei gunkan 1963
Varan the Unbelievable
Varan the Unbelievable 1962
Kingu Kongu tai Gojira
Kingu Kongu tai Gojira 1962
Kingu Kongu tai Gojira
Kingu Kongu tai Gojira 1962
Yôjinbô
Yôjinbô 1961
Mosura
Mosura 1961
Gasu ningen dai 1 gô
Gasu ningen dai 1 gô 1960
Gigantis: The Fire Monster
Gigantis: The Fire Monster 1959
Kakushi-toride no san-akunin
Kakushi-toride no san-akunin 1958
Daikaijû Baran
Daikaijû Baran 1958
Bijo to ekitai ningen
Bijo to ekitai ningen 1958
Chikyû Bôeigun
Chikyû Bôeigun 1957
Sora no daikaijû Radon
Sora no daikaijû Radon 1956
Miyamoto Musashi kanketsuhen: kettô Ganryûjima
Miyamoto Musashi kanketsuhen: kettô Ganryûjima 1956
Jû jin yuki otoko
Jû jin yuki otoko 1955
Gojira no gyakushû
Gojira no gyakushû 1955
Shichinin no samurai
Shichinin no samurai 1954
Ikiru
Ikiru 1952

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