Shoichi Hirose
Shōichi Hirose | |
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| 広瀬 正一 | |
Hirose on the set of King Kong vs. Godzilla, 1962 | |
| Born | June 23, 1918 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | March 4, 1990 (aged 71) Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–1988 |
| Known for | King Kong |
| Notable work | King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) |
| Spouse | None |
Shoichi Hirose (Japanese: 広瀬 正一, Hepburn: Hirose Shōichi; June 23, 1918 – March 4, 1990 ), 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.