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Shōichi Hirose
Born 1918-06-23Japan
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Lonely HeartRoleThe Adventures of Kosuke KindaichiSarah the Great KingHouseRamen TruckerTerror of MechagodzillaRoleLady Snowblood 2: Love Song of VengeanceRoleComedy: Love and Justice Among CheatersPrisoner ALady SnowbloodRoleKamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is HereRoleA Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the EastDoya's HusbandThe Battle of OkinawaRoleThe MilitaristsSoldierJapan's No. 1 TraitorRoleMexican Free-for-AllBandit's Henchman AGolden EyesRoleMonsieur ZivacoTaxi driverGreat IncidentsRoleKing Kong EscapesHenchmanFive Gents Prefer GeishaRoleLas Vegas Free-For-AllRoleDo Your Best! GodzillaKing Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)Ebirah, Horror of the DeepFleeing Infant IslanderThe DaphneRoleThe War of the GargantuasSoldierNight in BangkokRole