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Shōichi Hirose
Acting
23 Jun 1918
† 20 Jun 1998
Japan
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.
Also Known As
Solomon Hirose
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Shōichi Hirose's Movies
85%
Seven Samurai
26 Apr 1954
81%
Yojimbo
25 Apr 1961
83%
Ikiru
09 Oct 1952
73%
House
26 Aug 1977
80%
Sanjuro
01 Jan 1962
80%
The Hidden Fortress
28 Dec 1958
75%
Lady Snowblood
01 Dec 1973
81%
Red Beard
04 Mar 1965
69%
King Kong vs. Godzilla
11 Aug 1962
60%
Godzilla Raids Again
24 Apr 1955
69%
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
20 Dec 1964
65%
King Kong vs. Godzilla
26 Jun 1963
68%
Invasion of Astro-Monster
19 Dec 1965
68%
Terror of Mechagodzilla
15 Mar 1975
63%
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
17 Dec 1966
65%
Rodan
26 Dec 1956
71%
Mothra
30 Jul 1961
64%
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
15 Jun 1974
71%
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
03 Jan 1956
62%
King Kong Escapes
22 Jul 1967