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