Shōichi Hirose
Born June 23, 1918 (Age: 107)
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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.
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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Filmography
Lonely Heart
1981
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Age: 63
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
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Age: 56
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
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Age: 55
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974
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as Prisoner A
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Age: 55
Lady Snowblood
1973
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Age: 55
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972
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Age: 53
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971
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as Doya's Husband
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Age: 53
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
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Age: 50
Mexican Free-for-All
1968
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as Bandit's Henchman A
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Age: 49
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
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as Fleeing Infant Islander
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Age: 48
Night in Bangkok
1966
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Age: 47
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
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as King Ghidorah
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Age: 47
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
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as Tunnel Worker
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Age: 47
Young Guy at Sea
1965
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Age: 47
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
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as Yamashita
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Age: 47
Red Beard
1965
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as Thug
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Age: 46
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
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as King Ghidorah
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Age: 46
Dogora
1964
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as Thermal power plant staff
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Age: 46
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964
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Age: 45
Atragon
1963
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as Mu Henchman
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Age: 45
Young Swordsman
1963
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Age: 45
Interpol Code 8
1963
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Age: 45
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
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as King Kong (uncredited)
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Age: 45
Varan the Unbelievable
1962
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as Fisherman
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Age: 44
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
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as King Kong
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Age: 44
Star of Hong Kong
1962
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as Waiter
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Age: 44
Sanjuro
1962
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Age: 43
The Witness Killed
1961
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Age: 43
Different Sons
1961
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Age: 43
Structure of Hate
1961
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Age: 43
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961
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as Highwayman A
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Age: 43
Mothra
1961
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as Dam Worker
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Age: 43
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep
1961
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as Ee-Kou (a follower)
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Age: 43
Yojimbo
1961
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as Ushitora Follower
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Age: 42
The Merciless Trap
1961
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Age: 42
The Human Vapor
1960
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as Burly Guard (uncredited)
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Age: 42
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
1960
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Age: 41
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
1960
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as Yakuza Youth A
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Age: 41
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
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Age: 41
Ginza Tomboy
1960
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as Jail Guard
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Age: 41
The Three Treasures
1959
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Age: 41
The Beast Shall Die
1959
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Age: 40
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959
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as Convict (uncredited)
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Age: 40
Fox and Raccoon
1959
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as Fisherman Senkichi
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Age: 40
The Big Boss
1959
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Age: 40
The Hidden Fortress
1958
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as Soldier (uncredited)
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Age: 40
No Image
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
1958
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Age: 40
Varan
1958
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as Fisherman
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Age: 40
The H-Man
1958
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as Fire Department Official (uncredited)
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Age: 40
Executive Chair
1958
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as Ozawa
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Age: 39
No Image
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
1956
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Age: 38
Rodan
1956
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as Meganulon / Fighter pilot
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Age: 38
Love on Rainbow Island
1956
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Age: 38
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
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Age: 38
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
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as (uncredited)
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Age: 37
Tactics of Love
1955
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Age: 37
Marital Relations
1955
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Age: 37
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
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as Mountain Searcher
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Age: 37
Mother and Son
1955
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as (uncredited)
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Age: 36
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
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as Convict
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Age: 36
Frame of Snow
1955
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Age: 36
Invisible Man
1954
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as Policeman
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Age: 36
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954
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as Keisuke Ohtori
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Age: 35
Seven Samurai
1954
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as Bandit
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Age: 35
Farewell Rabaul
1954
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Age: 35
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
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Age: 35