Shōichi Hirose
Acting
Born: June 23, 1918 · Japan
Died: June 20, 1998 (aged 79)
Highest Rated
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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Movies (100)
Seven Samurai
Bandit
Ikiru
Yakuza (uncredited)
Red Beard
Thug
Invasion of Astro-Monster
King Ghidorah
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Fleeing Infant Islander
The Hidden Fortress
Soldier (uncredited)
Yojimbo
Ushitora Follower
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Tunnel Worker
House
Ramen Trucker
Rodan
Meganulon / Fighter pilot
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong (uncredited)
Godzilla Raids Again
Convict
Sanjuro
1962
Lady Snowblood
1973
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
King Ghidorah
Atragon
Mu Henchman
The War of the Gargantuas
Soldier
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Convict (uncredited)
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
King Kong Escapes
Henchman
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Representative (uncredited)
Mothra
Dam Worker
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
(uncredited)
Varan the Unbelievable
Fisherman
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Sarah the Great King
Varan
Fisherman
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
The Mysterians
Detective in Etsuko's house
The Human Vapor
Burly Guard (uncredited)
The H-Man
Fire Department Official (uncredited)
Beast Man Snow Man
Mountain Searcher
The Three Treasures
1959
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
Brand of Evil
1964
The Beast Shall Die
1959
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967
Golden Eyes
1968
Dogora
Thermal power plant staff
The Big Boss
1959
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
Yakuza Youth A
Downtown
1957
Executive Chair
Ozawa
Lonely Heart
1981
Marital Relations
1955
The Militarists
Soldier
The Retreat from Kiska
Yamashita
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952
Star of Hong Kong
Waiter
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
Chakkiri Kinta Sequel
1958
Attack Squadron
Non-Commissioned Officer
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
Interpol Code 8
1963
A Man in the Storm
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
Prisoner A
Love on Rainbow Island
1956
Young Swordsman
1963
Great Incidents
1967
The Witness Killed
1961
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Tahei
Farewell Rabaul
1954
The Crazy Adventure
1965
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
Keisuke Ohtori
Night in Bangkok
1966
Mother and Son
(uncredited)
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
Invisible Man
Policeman
Funny Fellows
1956
The Man Who Came to Port
(uncredited)
Different Sons
1961
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
Mexican Free-for-All
Bandit's Henchman A
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967
Young Guy at Sea
1965
Frame of Snow
1955
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964
Ginza Tomboy
Jail Guard
Tactics of Love
1955
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972
Western King, Eastern Leader
1964
The Merciless Trap
1961
Structure of Hate
1961
The Daphne
1966
Fox and Raccoon
Fisherman Senkichi
The Men of Toho-ku
1957
Monsieur Zivaco
Taxi driver
Ôban
The Man On The Train
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
Highwayman A
I Love You
1959
Do Your Best! Godzilla
King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
Ee-Kou (a follower)
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
1956
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
Doya's Husband
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
1960
Samurai in the Office
1959
Three Dolls in Ginza
Bodybuilder