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Seven Samurai
1954
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 23, 1918(79)
Day of Death
June 20, 1998
Place of Birth
Japan
Also Known As
Solomon Hirose
Shōichi Hirose
Acting
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.
Known For
Filmography
- 1981MovieLonely Heart
- 1979MovieThe Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichias Sarah the Great King
- 1977MovieHouseas Ramen Trucker
- 1975MovieTerror of Mechagodzilla
- 1974MovieLady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
- 1974MovieComedy: Love and Justice Among Cheatersas Prisoner A
- 1973MovieLady Snowblood
- 1972MovieKamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
- 1971MovieA Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the Eastas Doya's Husband
- 1971MovieThe Battle of Okinawa
- 1968MovieJapan's No. 1 Traitor
- 1968MovieMexican Free-for-Allas Bandit's Henchman A
- 1968MovieGolden Eyes
- 1967MovieMonsieur Zivacoas Taxi driver
- 1967MovieKing Kong Escapesas Henchman
- 1967MovieFive Gents Prefer Geisha
- 1967MovieLas Vegas Free-For-All
- 1966MovieEbirah, Horror of the Deepas Fleeing Infant Islander
- 1966MovieThe Daphne
- 1966MovieThe War of the Gargantuasas Soldier
- 1966MovieNight in Bangkok
- 1965MovieInvasion of Astro-Monsteras King Ghidorah
- 1965MovieFrankenstein Conquers the Worldas Tunnel Worker
- 1965MovieYoung Guy at Sea
- 1965MovieThe Retreat from Kiskaas Yamashita
- 1965MovieRed Beardas Thug
- 1964MovieGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monsteras King Ghidorah
- 1964MovieDogoraas Thermal power plant staff
- 1964MovieTrap of Suicide Kilometer
- 1963MovieAtragonas Mu Henchman
- 1963MovieYoung Swordsman
- 1963MovieInterpol Code 8
- 1963MovieKing Kong vs. Godzillaas King Kong (uncredited)
- 1962MovieVaran the Unbelievableas Fisherman
- 1962MovieKing Kong vs. Godzillaas King Kong
- 1962MovieStar of Hong Kongas Waiter
- 1962MovieSanjuro
- 1961MovieThe Witness Killed
- 1961MovieDifferent Sons
- 1961MovieStructure of Hate
- 1961MovieHiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasaas Highwayman A
- 1961MovieMothraas Dam Worker
- 1961MovieHiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weepas Ee-Kou (a follower)
- 1961MovieYojimboas Ushitora Follower
- 1961MovieThe Merciless Trap
- 1960MovieThe Human Vaporas Burly Guard (uncredited)
- 1960MovieSalarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
- 1960MovieSalaryman Idea Book: Concern for Successas Yakuza Youth A
- 1960MovieThe Secret of the Telegian
- 1960MovieGinza Tomboyas Jail Guard