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Shōichi Hirose

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Born: June 23, 1918
Died: June 20, 1998
From: Japan

Also known as

Solomon Hirose

Biography

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

Seven Samurai

Godzilla Raids Again

The Hidden Fortress

Lady Snowblood

Filmography

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1981

Lonely Heart

1979

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

Acting (Sarah the Great King)

1977

Acting (Ramen Trucker)

1975

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1974

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Acting (Prisoner A)

1973

Lady Snowblood

1972

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

1971

A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East

Acting (Doya's Husband)

The Battle of Okinawa

1970

The Militarists

Acting (Soldier)

1968

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Mexican Free-for-All

Acting (Bandit's Henchman A)

Golden Eyes

1967

Monsieur Zivaco

Acting (Taxi driver)

Great Incidents

King Kong Escapes

Acting (Henchman)

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

Las Vegas Free-For-All

Do Your Best! Godzilla

Acting (King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited))

1966

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Acting (Fleeing Infant Islander)

The War of the Gargantuas

Acting (Soldier)

Night in Bangkok

1965

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Acting (King Ghidorah)

The Crazy Adventure

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Acting (Tunnel Worker)

Young Guy at Sea

The Retreat from Kiska

Acting (Yamashita)

Acting (Thug)

1964

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Acting (King Ghidorah)

Western King, Eastern Leader