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Shōichi Hirose

Birthday: 6/23/1918

Gender: Male

Place Of Birth: 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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The Hidden Fortress Soldier (uncredited)

Gigantis, the Fire Monster Convict

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen Tahei

Ôban The Man On The Train

The Witness Killed

Japan for Sale

Down Town

Farewell Rabaul

The Secret of the Telegian

Invisible Man Policeman

The Eagle of the Pacific

Young Swordsman

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

Star of Hong Kong Waiter

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster King Ghidorah (uncredited)

The Mysterians Detective in Etsuko's house

Invasion of Astro-Monster King Ghidorah

Yojimbo Ushitora Follower

Red Beard Thug

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep Escaped Slave (uncredited)

Varan the Unbelievable Fisherman

Godzilla Raids Again Convict

Half Human Mountain Searcher

Mothra Dam Worker

Atragon Mu Henchman

The H-Man Fire department official (uncredited)

Frankenstein Conquers the World Tunnel Worker

King Kong vs. Godzilla King Kong

The Human Vapor Burly Guard (uncredited)

Seven Samurai Bandit

King Kong Escapes Henchman

Will-o'-the-Wisp

Dogora Thermal power plant staff

The Battle of Okinawa

King Kong vs. Godzilla King Kong (uncredited)

The Merciless Trap

The Golden Bat Shows Up

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Golden Eyes

裸足の青春

The Big Boss

Varan Fisherman

The Retreat from Kiska Yamashita

Marital Relations

Las Vegas Free-For-All

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (uncredited)

The Three Treasures

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Lady Snowblood

The War of the Gargantuas Soldier

The Daphne

The Man Who Came to Port (uncredited)

Mother and Son (uncredited)

Monsieur Zivaco Taxi driver

House Ramen Trucker

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi Sarah the Great King

Ikiru Yakuza (uncredited)

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

Rodan Meganulon / Fighter pilot

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

Sanjuro

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

The Beast Shall Die

Tokyo Sweetheart

Rodan! The Flying Monster! Fighter Pilot / Meganulon (uncredited)

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