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Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Actor

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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Date of Birth: 23 Jun 1918 (108 years)

Place of Birth: Japan

Filmography

The War of the Gargantuas

The War of the Gargantuas

1966•Japanese
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966•Japanese
Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965•Japanese, English
House

House

1977•Japanese
Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

1955•Japanese
Young Guy at Sea

Young Guy at Sea

1965•Japanese
Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

1959•English
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963•English
Varan

Varan

1958•Japanese
Sanjuro

Sanjuro

1962•Japanese
Yojimbo

Yojimbo

1961•Japanese
Terror of Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975•Japanese
Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World

1965•Japanese, German +1
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962•Japanese, English
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964•Japanese
Ikiru

Ikiru

1952•Japanese
Red Beard

Red Beard

1965•Japanese