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'''Masaki Shinohara''' {{Nihongo|篠原正記|Shinohara Masaki}} was a [[Japan]]ese actor. Shinohara made his film debut in [[wikipedia:Akira Kurosawa|Akira Kurosawa's]] ''[[wikipedia:Seven Samurai|Seven Samurai]]'' in [[1954]], in an uncredited role as a farmer. He continued acting in small roles, eventually signing a contract to become an exclusive actor with [[Toho]] in [[1957]]. Shinohara was a prolific and versatile actor; although many of his roles were bit parts and uncredited, he appeared in countless Toho films of differing genres, sometimes playing two or three roles in the same film. Shinohara is most famous for his one and only turn as a suit actor, portraying [[Rodan/Showa|Rodan]] in ''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' in [[1965]]. Shinohara retired from acting in [[1971]] when Toho laid off its exclusive actors, and became a private taxi manager. Shinohara passed away on November 1, [[2018]], at the age of 91.
'''Masaki Shinohara''' {{Nihongo|篠原正記|Shinohara Masaki}} was a [[Japan]]ese actor. Shinohara made his film debut in [[wikipedia:Akira Kurosawa|Akira Kurosawa's]] ''[[wikipedia:Seven Samurai|Seven Samurai]]'' in [[1954]], in an uncredited role as a farmer. He continued acting in small roles, eventually signing a contract to become an exclusive actor with [[Toho]] in [[1957]]. Shinohara was a prolific and versatile actor; although many of his roles were bit parts and uncredited, he appeared in countless Toho films of differing genres, sometimes playing two or three roles in the same film. Shinohara is most famous for his one and only turn as a suit actor, portraying [[Rodan (Showa)|Rodan]] in ''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' in [[1965]]. Shinohara retired from acting in [[1971]] when Toho laid off its exclusive actors, and became a private taxi manager. Shinohara passed away on November 1, [[2018]], at the age of 91.
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==Selected Filmography==
==Selected filmography==
*''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' (1954) as Shirtless sailor on ''[[Eiko-Maru]]'' / newspaper reporter on ''Shikine'' (uncredited)
*''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' (1954) as Shirtless sailor on ''[[Eiko Maru]]'' / newspaper reporter on ''Shikine'' [uncredited]
*''[[Invisible Man (film)|Invisible Man]]'' (1954) as Onlooker in Ginza
*''[[Invisible Man (film)|Invisible Man]]'' (1954) as Onlooker in Ginza
*''[[Godzilla Raids Again]]'' (1955) as [[Osaka]] maritime police officer / countermeasures headquarters staff (uncredited)
*''[[Godzilla Raids Again]]'' (1955) as [[Osaka]] maritime police officer / countermeasures headquarters staff [uncredited]
*''[[The Mysterians]]'' (1957) as Police officer in security room
*''[[The Mysterians]]'' (1957) as Police officer in security room
*''[[The H-Man]]'' (1958) as Customer at Cabaret Homura / Police officer at Cabaret Homura
*''[[The H-Man]]'' (1958) as Customer at Cabaret Homura / Police officer at Cabaret Homura
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*''[[The Secret of the Telegian]]'' (1960) as Truck driver
*''[[The Secret of the Telegian]]'' (1960) as Truck driver
*''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]'' (1961) as Nuclear center staff
*''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]'' (1961) as Nuclear center staff
*''[[The Last War]]'' (1961) as [[Tokyo]] Defense Command Center accountant
*''[[The Last War]]'' (1961) as [[Tokyo]] Defense Headquarters worker
*''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' (1962) as [[Farou Island]]er
*''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' (1962) as [[Faro Island]]er
*''[[Matango (film)|Matango]]'' (1963) as [[Matango]]
*''[[Matango (film)|Matango]]'' (1963) as [[Matango]]
*''[[Atragon (film)|Atragon]]'' (1963) as Sailor on cargo ship / climber on [[Mount Mihara]] (uncredited)
*''[[Atragon]]'' (1963) as Sailor on cargo ship / climber on [[Mount Mihara]] [uncredited]
*''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' (1964) as Newspaper reporter / [[Infant Island]]er / police officer
*''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' (1964) as Newspaper reporter / [[Infant Island]]er / police officer
*''[[Dogora (film)|Dogora]]'' (1964) as [[Fukuoka]] detective (uncredited)
*''[[Dogora (film)|Dogora]]'' (1964) as [[Fukuoka]] detective [uncredited]
*''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' (1964) as Onlooker in Ueno Park
*''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' (1964) as Onlooker in Ueno Park
*''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965) as [[Rodan/Showa|Rodan]] / onlooker at Lake Myojin
*''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965) as [[Rodan (Showa)|Rodan]] / onlooker at Lake Myojin
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]'' (TV 1966) as Okura Island vigilante [episode 3; uncredited] / Bansaku [episode 8] / Ushiyama's colleague [episode 16; uncredited]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]'' (TV 1966) as Okura Island vigilante [episode 3; uncredited] / Bansaku [episode 8] / Ushiyama's colleague [episode 16; uncredited]
*''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]'' (1966) as Airline pilot
*''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]'' (1966) as Airline pilot
*''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' (1966) as Infant Islander
*''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' (1966) as Infant Islander
*''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' (1967) as [[Dr. Who]]'s henchman
*''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' (1967) as [[Dr. Who]]'s henchman
*''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' (1968) as [[United Nations|UN]] Scientific Committee engineer / officer of the Integrated Defense Command (uncredited)
*''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' (1968) as [[United Nations|UN]] Scientific Committee engineer / officer of the Integrated Defense Command [uncredited]
*''[[Latitude Zero]]'' (1969) as [[Black Shark]] crew member
*''[[Latitude Zero]]'' (1969) as [[Black Shark]] crew member
*''[[All Monsters Attack]]'' (1969) as Police officer
*''[[All Monsters Attack]]'' (1969) as Police officer
*''[[Space Amoeba]]'' (1970) as [[Sergio Island]]er (uncredited)
*''[[Space Amoeba]]'' (1970) as [[Sergio Island]]er [uncredited]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' (1971) as Man playing mahjong / [[JSDF|Self Defense Force]] officer
*''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' (1971) as Man playing mahjong / [[JSDF|Self Defense Force]] officer
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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IOAM_Suit_Actors_with_puppets_of_their_roles.jpg|(From left to right) Masaki Shinohara holding a [[Rodan/Showa|Rodan]] model, [[Haruo Nakajima]] holding a [[Godzilla/Showa|Godzilla]] model, and [[Shoichi Hirose]] holding a [[King Ghidorah/Showa|King Ghidorah]] model
IOAM_Suit_Actors_with_puppets_of_their_roles.jpg|(From left to right) Masaki Shinohara holding a [[Rodan (Showa)|Rodan]] model, [[Haruo Nakajima]] holding a [[Godzilla (Second Generation)|Godzilla]] model, and [[Shoichi Hirose]] holding a [[King Ghidorah (Showa)|King Ghidorah]] model
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Masaki Shinohara
Masaki Shinohara holding a Rodan model in 1965
Born December 28, 1926
Japan
Died November 1, 2018
Occupation Actor, suit actor
First work Seven Samurai (1954)
Notable work Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
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Masaki Shinohara (篠原正記,   Shinohara Masaki) was a Japanese actor. Shinohara made his film debut in Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai in 1954, in an uncredited role as a farmer. He continued acting in small roles, eventually signing a contract to become an exclusive actor with Toho in 1957. Shinohara was a prolific and versatile actor; although many of his roles were bit parts and uncredited, he appeared in countless Toho films of differing genres, sometimes playing two or three roles in the same film. Shinohara is most famous for his one and only turn as a suit actor, portraying Rodan in Invasion of Astro-Monster in 1965. Shinohara retired from acting in 1971 when Toho laid off its exclusive actors, and became a private taxi manager. Shinohara passed away on November 1, 2018, at the age of 91.

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