Lonely Heart
1981 · 8.3/10
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Shōichi Hirose
Actor · born 23 June 1918 · Japan
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.
Where to start: Seven Samurai (1954).
As actor 87
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979 · 6.4/10
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House
1977 · 7.3/10
Worth the Hype
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974 · 10.0/10
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Lady Snowblood
1973 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972 · 8.0/10
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A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971 · 8.0/10
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The Battle of Okinawa
1971 · 7.8/10
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The Militarists
1970 · 7.5/10
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Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968 · 9.0/10
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Mexican Free-for-All
1968 · 10.0/10
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Golden Eyes
1968 · 6.9/10
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Monsieur Zivaco
1967 · 8.0/10
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King Kong Escapes
1967 · 6.1/10
Popcorn Flick
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967 · 9.0/10
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Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967 · 10.0/10
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Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
The Daphne
1966 · 10.0/10
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The War of the Gargantuas
1966 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
Night in Bangkok
1966 · 9.0/10
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Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
The Crazy Adventure
1965 · 7.0/10
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Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
Young Guy at Sea
1965 · 7.5/10
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The Retreat from Kiska
1965 · 8.4/10
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Red Beard
1965 · 8.2/10
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Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 · 7.0/10
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Dogora
1964 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
Brand of Evil
1964 · 7.7/10
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Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964 · 7.2/10
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Atragon
1963 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
Young Swordsman
1963 · 6.7/10
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Interpol Code 8
1963 · 7.5/10
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King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
Attack Squadron
1963 · 7.0/10
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Varan the Unbelievable
1962 · 4.5/10
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King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
Star of Hong Kong
1962 · 8.0/10
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Sanjuro
1962 · 7.9/10
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The Witness Killed
1961 · 9.0/10
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Different Sons
1961 · 7.0/10
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Structure of Hate
1961 · 7.0/10
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Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961 · 8.0/10
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Mothra
1961 · 7.2/10
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Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961 · 9.0/10
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Yojimbo
1961 · 8.1/10
Absolute Cinema
The Merciless Trap
1961 · 8.0/10
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The Human Vapor
1960 · 7.1/10
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The Secret of the Telegian
1960 · 6.5/10
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The Three Treasures
1959 · 5.5/10
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Samurai in the Office
1959 · 9.0/10
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The Beast Shall Die
1959 · 6.2/10
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Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
Fox and Raccoon
1959 · 9.0/10
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The Big Boss
1959 · 6.5/10
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The Hidden Fortress
1958 · 8.0/10
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The Spell of the Hidden Gold
1958 · 6.5/10
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Varan
1958 · 5.8/10
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What is the best Shōichi Hirose movie?
By viewer score, Seven Samurai (1954) at 8.5/10.
What are Shōichi Hirose’s most popular movies?
Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Ikiru.
How many movies has Shōichi Hirose made?
87 films on TMDB, 87 as actor.