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Shôichi Hirose

Name in Native Language: "広瀬正一" (Japanese/JA)
Actor | * 06/23/1918 († 1990) | Japan (Japan)
Shoichi Hirose (Japanese: 広瀬 正一, Hepburn: Hirose Shōichi, June 23, 1918 – late 1990s), occasionally miscredited as Masakazu Hirose and nicknamed Solomon (ソロモン, Soromon) for his survival in the naval Battle of the Eastern Solomons, was a Japanese actor. Hirose portrayed Godzilla's archenemy King Ghidorah and King Kong in King Kong vs. Godzilla, along with several "tough guy" roles. ()

Shoichi 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. (Wikipedia)

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Science Fiction | Action

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A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade. Taking the name Sanjuro Kuwabata ...

Yojimbo

NR

1961 | 4.1/5 | 1h 50min
Drama, Thriller
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Japanese peasants Matashichi and Tahei try and fail to make a profit from a tribal war. They find a man and woman whom they believe are simple tribe members hiding in a fortress. Although the peasants ...

The Hidden Fortress

Certification unknown

1958 | 4.0/5 | 2h 19min
Adventure, Drama, Action, Comedy
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US version. The re-edited John Beck version of the film: released outside of Japan and restructured with new footage of American actors centering around a news report plot not present in the original. ...

King Kong vs. Godzilla

NR

1963 | 3.4/5 | 1h 31min
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend ...

Seven Samurai

NR

1954 | 4.3/5 | 3h 27min
Action, Drama
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Movies with Shôichi Hirose as Actor(53)

as Sarah the Great King1979 The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
as Ramen Trucker1977 House
1974 Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1973 Lady Snowblood
1971 The Battle of Okinawa
1968 Japan for Sale
1968 Golden Eyes
as Taxi driver1967 Monsieur Zivaco
as Henchman1967 King Kong Escapes
1967 Las Vegas Free-For-All
as Soldier1966 The War of the Gargantuas
as Escaped Slave1966 Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
as King Ghidorah1965 Invasion of Astro-Monster
as Tunnel Worker1965 Frankenstein Conquers the World
as Thug1965 Red Beard
as Yamashita1965 The Retreat from Kiska
as King Ghidorah1964 Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
as Thermal power plant staff1964 Dogora
as Mu Henchman1963 Atragon
as King Kong1962 King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 Sanjuro
as Fisherman1962 Varan the Unbelievable
as Ushitora Follower1961 Yojimbo
1961 The Merciless Trap
as Dam Worker1961 Mothra
1961 The Witness Killed
as Burly Guard (uncredited)1960 The Human Vapor
1960 The Secret of the Telegian
1959 The Beast Shall Die
1959 The Big Boss
1959 The Three Treasures
as Fire department official (uncredited)1958 The H-Man
1958 Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
as Yamana soldier (uncredited)1958 The Hidden Fortress
as Fisherman1958 Varan
as Detective in Etsuko's house1957 The Mysterians
as The Man On The Train1957 Ôban
as Tahei1957 Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957 A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957 A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1956 The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
as Meganulon / Fighter pilot1956 Rodan
as (uncredited)1956 Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
as (uncredited)1955 Mother and Son
1955 Marital Relations
as Convict1955 Godzilla Raids Again
as Mountain Searcher1955 Half Human
as Policeman1954 Invisible Man
as Bandit1954 Seven Samurai
1953 Eagle of the Pacific
as (uncredited)1952 The Man Who Came to Port
as Yakuza (uncredited)1952 Ikiru
1952 Tokyo Sweetheart

Citizenship: Japan
Born: Sunday, 06/23 1918 (June) in Japan (Japan)
Died: 1990 (aged: 71)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Other names for Shôichi Hirose (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Solomon Hirose"
"広瀬正一"
"广濑正一"
"ひろせ しょういち" (Kana/Japanese)
"Shoichi Hirose"
Shôichi Hirose frequently works together with these people:
Eiji Tsuburaya (36x, Crew)
Tomoyuki Tanaka (31x, Crew)
Haruo Nakajima (25x, Actor)
Ishirō Honda (23x, Crew)
Hideo Shibuya (22x, Actor)
Akira Kurosawa (21x, Crew)
Akihiko Hirata (21x, Actor)
Sachio Sakai (21x, Actor)
Yoshio Tsuchiya (19x, Actor)
Ikio Sawamura (19x, Actor)
Yoshifumi Tajima (19x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:41078, Added: 05/14/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024