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Shōichi Hirose

Also known as Solomon Hirose

79 (at death)June 23, 1918JapanPopularity 1.1

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.

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Known For

Seven Samurai poster
8.5
Seven Samurai
1954
as Bandit
Ikiru poster
8.3
Ikiru
1952
as Yakuza (uncredited)
Lady Snowblood poster
7.5
Lady Snowblood
1973
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance poster
6.4
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
The Mysterians poster
6.4
The Mysterians
1957
as Detective in Etsuko's house
Atragon poster
6.6
Atragon
1963
as Mu Henchman
Varan poster
5.6
Varan
1958
as Fisherman

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.

Career

Filmography

Atragon poster
6.6
Atragon
1963
as Mu Henchman
Varan poster
5.6
Varan
1958
as Fisherman
The Mysterians poster
6.4
The Mysterians
1957
as Detective in Etsuko's house
Seven Samurai poster
8.5
Seven Samurai
1954
as Bandit
Ikiru poster
8.3
Ikiru
1952
as Yakuza (uncredited)
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