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Shōichi Hirose

Japan

Gender

Male

Birthday

1918-06-23

Popularity

1.1

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.

Movie Credits

The Hidden Fortress

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8.0

1958

The Hidden Fortress

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

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6.5

1959

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

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5.3

1956

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

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0.0

1957

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

Ôban

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0.0

1957

Ôban

The Witness Killed

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0.0

1961

The Witness Killed

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

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0.0

1968

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Down Town

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0.0

1957

Down Town

Farewell Rabaul

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8.4

1954

Farewell Rabaul

The Secret of the Telegian

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6.1

1960

The Secret of the Telegian

Invisible Man

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6.4

1954

Invisible Man

The Eagle of the Pacific

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7.6

1953

The Eagle of the Pacific

Young Swordsman

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6.5

1963

Young Swordsman

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

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6.0

1958

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

Star of Hong Kong

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0.0

1962

Star of Hong Kong

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

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7.0

1964

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

The Mysterians

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6.4

1957

The Mysterians

Invasion of Astro-Monster

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6.8

1965

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Yojimbo

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8.1

1961

Yojimbo

Red Beard

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8.1

1965

Red Beard

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

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6.3

1966

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Varan the Unbelievable

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4.3

1962

Varan the Unbelievable

Godzilla Raids Again

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6.0

1955

Godzilla Raids Again

Beast Man Snow Man

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4.5

1955

Beast Man Snow Man

Mothra

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7.1

1961

Mothra

Atragon

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6.6

1963

Atragon

The H-Man

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5.7

1958

The H-Man

Frankenstein Conquers the World

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6.7

1965

Frankenstein Conquers the World

King Kong vs. Godzilla

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6.9

1962

King Kong vs. Godzilla

The Human Vapor

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6.6

1960

The Human Vapor

Seven Samurai

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8.5

1954

Seven Samurai

King Kong Escapes

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6.2

1967

King Kong Escapes

Will-o'-the-Wisp

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0.0

1956

Will-o'-the-Wisp

Dogora

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6.9

1964

Dogora

The Battle of Okinawa

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7.5

1971

The Battle of Okinawa

King Kong vs. Godzilla

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6.6

1963

King Kong vs. Godzilla

The Merciless Trap

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7.0

1961

The Merciless Trap

The Golden Bat Shows Up

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0.0

1972

The Golden Bat Shows Up

Terror of Mechagodzilla

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6.9

1975

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Golden Eyes

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6.5

1968

Golden Eyes

Love on Rainbow Island

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0.0

1956

Love on Rainbow Island

The Big Boss

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6.3

1959

The Big Boss

Varan

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5.7

1958

Varan

The Retreat from Kiska

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8.3

1965

The Retreat from Kiska

Marital Relations

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5.2

1955

Marital Relations

Las Vegas Free-For-All

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0.0

1967

Las Vegas Free-For-All

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

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7.2

1956

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

The Three Treasures

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5.3

1959

The Three Treasures

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

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6.4

1974

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Lady Snowblood

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7.5

1973

Lady Snowblood

The War of the Gargantuas

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6.4

1966

The War of the Gargantuas

The Daphne

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0.0

1966

The Daphne

The Man Who Came to Port

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10.0

1952

The Man Who Came to Port

Mother and Son

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0.0

1955

Mother and Son

Monsieur Zivaco

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0.0

1967

Monsieur Zivaco

House

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7.3

1977

House

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

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6.4

1979

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

Ikiru

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8.3

1952

Ikiru

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

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0.0

1957

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

Rodan

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6.5

1956

Rodan

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

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0.0

1957

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

Sanjuro

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8.0

1962

Sanjuro

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

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3.0

1957

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

The Beast Shall Die

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5.6

1959

The Beast Shall Die

Tokyo Sweetheart

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7.6

1952

Tokyo Sweetheart

Young Guy at Sea

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6.0

1965

Young Guy at Sea

Different Sons

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0.0

1961

Different Sons

A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East

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0.0

1971

A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East

Tactics of Love

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0.0

1955

Tactics of Love

A Man in the Storm

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0.0

1957

A Man in the Storm

Executive Chair

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0.0

1958

Executive Chair

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

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0.0

1954

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep

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0.0

1961

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep

Lonely Heart

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6.0

1981

Lonely Heart

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa

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0.0

1961

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

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0.0

1974

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

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0.0

1967

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

Structure of Hate

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0.0

1961

Structure of Hate

Interpol Code 8

‌

7.0

1963

Interpol Code 8

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

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0.0

1964

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

Fox and Raccoon

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0.0

1959

Fox and Raccoon

Ginza Tomboy

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0.0

1960

Ginza Tomboy

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

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0.0

1960

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

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0.0

1960

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

Frame of Snow

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0.0

1955

Frame of Snow

Night in Bangkok

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0.0

1966

Night in Bangkok