Masaki Shinohara
Masaki Shinohara
| Original Name | 篠原 正記 |
| Born | December 28, 1926 |
| Died | November 1, 2018 (91) |
Extra and suit actor for Toho. Shinohara played a mushroom man in Matango (1963) and Rodan in Monster Zero (1965), inheriting the role from Haruo Nakajima (who played Godzilla in those films). He also had several bit parts in genre films throughout the 50s and 60s. He retired in 1971 and now manages a private taxi service.
| Original Name | 篠原 正記 |
| Born | December 28, 1926 |
| Died | November 1, 2018 (91) |
Extra and suit actor for Toho. Shinohara played a mushroom man in Matango (1963) and Rodan in Monster Zero (1965), inheriting the role from Haruo Nakajima (who played Godzilla in those films). He also had several bit parts in genre films throughout the 50s and 60s. He retired in 1971 and now manages a private taxi service.
- Seven Samurai (1954)...Peasant
- Varan the Unbelievable (1958)...Fisherman
- The Hidden Fortress (1958)...Yamana Soldier
- The Birth of Japan (1959)...Otomo Soldier
- The Secret of the Telegian (1960)...Truck Driver
- Daredevil in the Castle (1961)...Villager
- The Last War (1961)...Defense Crew
- Sanjuro (1962)...Samurai Reading Notice
- High and Low (1963)...Farmer
- Matango (1963)...Mushroom Man
- Samurai Pirate (1963)...Rebel
- Atragon (1963)...Mihara Tourist
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)...Reporter, Islander, Policeman
- Dogora, the Space Monster (1964)...Detective
- Monster Zero (1965)...Rodan
- The Adventures of Taklamakan (1966)...Merchant, Palace Guard
- King Kong Escapes (1967)...Who Henchman
- Destroy All Monsters (1968)...Military Advisor
- Latitude Zero (1969)...Black Shark Crew
- Godzilla's Revenge (1969)...Policeman
- Space Amoeba (1970)...Islander
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)...Mahjong Player, Soldier
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Seven Samurai (1954)
...Peasant -
Varan the Unbelievable (1958)
...Fisherman -
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
...Yamana Soldier -
The Birth of Japan (1959)
...Otomo Soldier -
The Secret of the Telegian (1960)
...Truck Driver -
Daredevil in the Castle (1961)
...Villager -
The Last War (1961)
...Defense Crew -
Sanjuro (1962)
...Samurai Reading Notice -
High and Low (1963)
...Farmer -
Matango (1963)
...Mushroom Man -
Samurai Pirate (1963)
...Rebel -
Atragon (1963)
...Mihara Tourist -
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
...Reporter
...Islander
...Policeman -
Dogora, the Space Monster (1964)
...Detective -
Monster Zero (1965)
...Rodan -
The Adventures of Taklamakan (1966)
...Merchant
...Palace Guard -
King Kong Escapes (1967)
...Who Henchman -
Destroy All Monsters (1968)
...Military Advisor -
Latitude Zero (1969)
...Black Shark Crew -
Godzilla's Revenge (1969)
...Policeman -
Space Amoeba (1970)
...Islander -
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
...Mahjong Player
...Soldier