Shoichi Hirose
Japanese actor
- Born June 23, 1918
- 3 movies
Shoichi Hirose was a Japanese actor, occasionally miscredited as Masakazu Hirose, known for monster roles and tough guy parts. He portrayed King Kong in King Kong vs. Godzilla and played King Ghidorah, Godzilla's archenemy, alongside several tough guy roles. His credits include Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964), Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) and King Kong Escapes (1967).
Shoichi Hirose appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1964 to 1967. Most of that work is in sci-fi, adventure and action. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Ishirō Honda (3), Haruo Nakajima (3), Akira Takarada (2), Yoshifumi Tajima (2).
Known for
- King Kong vs. Godzilla, King Kong. Hirose took on the role of King Kong opposite Godzilla.
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964). Features King Ghidorah, Godzilla’s archenemy and the monster Hirose was known for playing.
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965). Hirose was part of the cast of this 1965 monster film.
- King Kong Escapes (1967). Hirose was part of the cast of this 1967 King Kong feature.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Shoichi Hirose been in?
- Shoichi Hirose appears in King Kong Escapes (1967), Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) and Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) on The Remote.
- When was Shoichi Hirose born?
- Shoichi Hirose was born on 23 June 1918.
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