Shōichi Hirose

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1918-06-23

Place of Birth

Japan

Shōichi Hirose

Biography

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.

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Acting History

1981
Lonely Heart
1979
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi as Sarah the Great King
1977
House as Ramen Trucker
1975
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1974
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters as Prisoner A
1973
Lady Snowblood
1972
The Golden Bat Shows Up
1971
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East as Doya's Husband
1971
The Battle of Okinawa
1968
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
Golden Eyes
1967
Monsieur Zivaco as Taxi driver
1967
King Kong Escapes as Henchman
1967
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1966
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep as Fleeing Infant Islander
1966
The Daphne
1966
The War of the Gargantuas as Soldier
1966
Night in Bangkok
1965
Invasion of Astro-Monster as King Ghidorah
1965
Frankenstein Conquers the World as Tunnel Worker
1965
Young Guy at Sea
1965
The Retreat from Kiska as Yamashita
1965
Red Beard as Thug
1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster as King Ghidorah (uncredited)
1964
Dogora as Thermal power plant staff
1964
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1963
Atragon as Mu Henchman
1963
Young Swordsman
1963
Interpol Code 8
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla as King Kong (uncredited)
1962
Varan the Unbelievable as Fisherman
1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla as King Kong
1962
Star of Hong Kong as Waiter
1962
Sanjuro
1961
The Witness Killed
1961
Structure of Hate
1961
Different Sons
1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa as Highwayman A
1961
Mothra as Dam Worker
1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep as Ee-Kou (a follower)
1961
Yojimbo as Ushitora Follower
1961
The Merciless Trap
1960
The Human Vapor as Burly Guard (uncredited)
1960
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
1960
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success as Yakuza Youth A
1960
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
Ginza Tomboy as Jail Guard
1959
The Three Treasures
1959
The Beast Shall Die
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster as Convict (uncredited)
1959
Fox and Raccoon as Fisherman Senkichi
1959
The Big Boss
1958
The Hidden Fortress as Soldier (uncredited)
1958
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
1958
Varan as Fisherman
1958
The H-Man as Fire Department Official (uncredited)
1958
Executive Chair as Ozawa
1957
The Mysterians as Detective in Etsuko's house
1957
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen as Tahei
1957
Down Town
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
Ôban as The Man On The Train
1957
A Man in the Storm
1956
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
1956
Rodan as Meganulon / Fighter pilot
1956
Love on Rainbow Island
1956
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island as (uncredited)
1955
Tactics of Love
1955
Marital Relations
1955
Beast Man Snow Man as Mountain Searcher
1955
Mother and Son as (uncredited)
1955
Godzilla Raids Again as Convict
1955
Frame of Snow
1954
Invisible Man as Policeman
1954
How the Bell of Liberty Rings as Keisuke Ohtori
1954
Seven Samurai as Bandit
1954
Farewell Rabaul
1953
The Eagle of the Pacific
1952
The Man Who Came to Port as (uncredited)
1952
Ikiru as Yakuza (uncredited)
1952
Tokyo Sweetheart