Shōichi Hirose
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1918-06-23
Day of Death
1998-06-20 (79 years old)
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.
Acting
(1981)
(1979)
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
as Sarah the Great King
(1977)
House
as Ramen Trucker
(1975)
(1974)
(1973)
(1972)
(1971)
(1971)
A Swindler to the West: A Man to the East
as Doya's Husband
(1968)
(1968)
(1967)
King Kong Escapes
as Henchman
(1967)
(1967)
Monsieur Zivaco
as Taxi driver
(1966)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
as Fleeing Infant Islander
(1966)
The War of the Gargantuas
as Soldier
(1966)
(1965)
Red Beard
as Thug
(1965)
Invasion of Astro-Monster
as King Ghidorah
(1965)
Frankenstein Conquers the World
as Tunnel Worker
(1965)
The Retreat from Kiska
as Yamashita
(1965)
(1964)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
as King Ghidorah (uncredited)
(1964)
Dogora
as Thermal power plant staff
(1963)
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as King Kong (uncredited)
(1963)
Atragon
as Mu Henchman
(1963)
(1962)
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as King Kong
(1962)
(1962)
Varan the Unbelievable
as Fisherman
(1962)
Star of Hong Kong
as Waiter
(1961)
Yojimbo
as Ushitora Follower
(1961)
Mothra
as Dam Worker
(1961)
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa
as Highwayman A
(1961)
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep
as Ee-Kou (a follower)
(1961)
(1961)
(1961)
(1960)
The Human Vapor
as Burly Guard (uncredited)
(1960)
(1959)
(1959)
(1959)
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
as Convict (uncredited)
(1959)
(1958)
The Hidden Fortress
as Soldier (uncredited)
(1958)
The H-Man
as Fire department official (uncredited)
(1958)
Varan
as Fisherman
(1958)
(1958)
Executive Chair
as Ozawa
(1958)
(1957)
The Mysterians
as Detective in Etsuko's house
(1957)
(1957)
(1957)
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
as Tahei
(1957)
(1957)
Ôban
as The Man On The Train
(1957)
(1956)
Rodan
as Meganulon / Fighter pilot
(1956)
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
as (uncredited)
(1956)
(1956)
(1956)
(1955)
Godzilla Raids Again
as Convict
(1955)
Half Human
as Mountain Searcher
(1955)
(1955)
Mother and Son
as (uncredited)
(1955)
(1954)
Seven Samurai
as Bandit
(1954)
Invisible Man
as Policeman
(1954)
(1954)
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
as Keisuke Ohtori
(1953)
(1952)
Ikiru
as Yakuza (uncredited)
(1952)
(1952)
The Man Who Came to Port
as (uncredited)
Crew
(1963)
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Stunts