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Shōichi Hirose
Actor
Born June 23, 1918Died June 20, 1998 (79 years)
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.
Filmography
| 1984 | Bye Bye Jupiter · as King Ghidorah |
| 1981 | |
| 1979 | The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi · as Sarah The Great King |
| 1977 | House · as Ramen Trucker |
| 1975 | |
| 1974 | Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy · as Museum Guard |
| 1974 | |
| 1973 | |
| 1972 | Godzilla vs. Gigan · as Kingugidora |
| 1971 | |
| 1970 | The Militarists · as Hama |
| 1970 | Kurêjî no Nagurikomi Shimizu Minato · as Cast |
| 1969 | Nippon ichi no danzetsu otoko · as Cast |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | Mexican Free-for-All · as Bandit |
| 1968 | |
| 1967 | Monsieur Zivaco · as Taxi Driver |
| 1967 | King Kong Escapes · as Henchman |
| 1967 | |
| 1967 | |
| 1966 | Ebirah, Horror of the Deep · as Fleeing Infant Islander |
| 1966 | Kureji daisakusen · as Cast |
| 1966 | The War of the Gargantuas · as Soldier |
| 1965 | Invasion of Astro-Monster · as King Ghidorah |
| 1965 | Crazy Adventure · as Cast |
| 1965 | Frankenstein vs. Baragon · as Tunnel Worker |
| 1965 | |
| 1965 | Taiheiyô kiseki no sakusen: Kisuka · as Yamashita |
| 1965 | Nippon ichi no goma suri otoko · as Cast |
| 1965 | Red Beard · as Thug |
| 1964 | Ghidorah: The Three-Headed Monster · as King Ghidorah (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Hana no oedo no musekinin · as Cast |
| 1964 | Horafuki taikôki · as Cast |
| 1964 | Dogora · as Thermal Power Plant Staff |
| 1964 | The Sandal Keeper · as Cast |
| 1964 | |
| 1963 | |
| 1963 | Kureji sakusen: Kudabare! Musekinin · as Cast |
| 1963 | |
| 1963 | |
| 1963 | King Kong vs. Godzilla · as King Kong (uncredited) |
| 1963 | Chintao yôsai bakugeki meirei · as Cast |
| 1963 | Attack Squadron! · as Cast |
| 1962 | Varan the Unbelievable · as Fisherman |
| 1962 | King Kong vs. Godzilla · as King Kong |
| 1962 | |
| 1961 | |
| 1961 | Mothra · as Dam Worker |
| 1961 | Yojimbo · as Ushitora Follower |
| 1961 | |
| 1960 | The Human Vapor · as Burly Guard (uncredited) |
| 1960 | |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | Gigantis: The Fire Monster · as Convict (uncredited) |
| 1959 | |
| 1958 | The Hidden Fortress · as Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1958 | |
| 1958 | Varan · as Fisherman |
| 1958 | |
| 1958 | Yagyû bugeichô: Sôryû hiken · as Cast |
| 1957 | The Mysterians · as Detective In Etsuko's House |
| 1956 | Rodan · as Meganulon / Fighter Pilot |
| 1956 | The Underworld · as Cast |
| 1956 | Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island · as (uncredited) |
| 1955 | |
| 1955 | Jû jin yuki otoko · as Mountain Searcher |
| 1955 | Godzilla Raids Again · as Convict |
| 1954 | The Invisible Avenger · as Policeman |
| 1954 | Seven Samurai · as Bandit |
| 1954 | |
| 1953 | |
| 1952 | Ikiru · as Yakuza (uncredited) |
| 1952 |