Shōichi Hirose

Known for: Acting

Born: 1918-06-23 – 1998-06-20 (aged 79)

From: Japan

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.

Filmography (93)

MOVIE★ 7.5
Lonely Heart
1981
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
as Sarah the Great King
MOVIE★ 7.3
House
1977
as Ramen Trucker
MOVIE★ 6.8
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
MOVIE★ 6.4
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
MOVIE★ 10.0
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974
as Prisoner A
MOVIE★ 7.5
Lady Snowblood
1973
MOVIE★ 8.0
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972
MOVIE★ 8.0
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971
as Doya's Husband
MOVIE★ 7.8
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
MOVIE★ 9.0
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
MOVIE★ 10.0
Mexican Free-for-All
1968
as Bandit's Henchman A
MOVIE★ 6.9
Golden Eyes
1968
MOVIE★ 8.0
Monsieur Zivaco
1967
as Taxi driver
MOVIE★ 6.2
King Kong Escapes
1967
as Henchman
MOVIE★ 9.0
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967
MOVIE★ 10.0
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967
MOVIE
Do Your Best! Godzilla
1967
as King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.3
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
as Fleeing Infant Islander
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Daphne
1966
MOVIE★ 6.3
The War of the Gargantuas
1966
as Soldier
MOVIE★ 9.0
Night in Bangkok
1966
MOVIE★ 6.8
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
as King Ghidorah
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Crazy Adventure
1965
MOVIE★ 6.8
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
as Tunnel Worker
MOVIE★ 7.5
Young Guy at Sea
1965
MOVIE★ 8.5
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
as Yamashita
MOVIE★ 8.2
Red Beard
1965
as Thug
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
as King Ghidorah
MOVIE★ 6.8
Dogora
1964
as Thermal power plant staff
MOVIE★ 7.2
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964
MOVIE★ 6.6
Atragon
1963
as Mu Henchman
MOVIE★ 6.7
Young Swordsman
1963
MOVIE★ 7.5
Interpol Code 8
1963
MOVIE★ 6.6
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
as King Kong (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 4.4
Varan the Unbelievable
1962
as Fisherman
MOVIE★ 6.9
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
as King Kong
MOVIE★ 8.0
Star of Hong Kong
1962
as Waiter
MOVIE★ 7.9
Sanjuro
1962
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Witness Killed
1961
MOVIE★ 7.0
Different Sons
1961
MOVIE★ 7.0
Structure of Hate
1961
MOVIE★ 8.0
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961
as Highwayman A
MOVIE★ 7.2
Mothra
1961
as Dam Worker
MOVIE★ 9.0
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961
as Ee-Kou (a follower)
MOVIE★ 8.1
Yojimbo
1961
as Ushitora Follower
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Merciless Trap
1961
MOVIE★ 7.1
The Human Vapor
1960
as Burly Guard (uncredited)
MOVIE
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
1960
MOVIE
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
1960
as Yakuza Youth A
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
MOVIE
Ginza Tomboy
1960
as Jail Guard
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Three Treasures
1959
MOVIE★ 9.0
Samurai in the Office
1959
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Beast Shall Die
1959
MOVIE★ 6.4
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959
as Convict (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 9.0
Fox and Raccoon
1959
as Fisherman Senkichi
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Big Boss
1959
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Hidden Fortress
1958
as Soldier (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
1958
MOVIE★ 5.8
Varan
1958
as Fisherman
MOVIE★ 5.8
The H-Man
1958
as Fire Department Official (uncredited)
MOVIE
Executive Chair
1958
as Ozawa
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Mysterians
1957
as Detective in Etsuko's house
MOVIE★ 8.0
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957
as Tahei
MOVIE★ 8.0
Down Town
1957
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Men of Toho-ku
1957
MOVIE★ 9.0
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
MOVIE
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
MOVIE★ 3.5
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
MOVIE★ 8.6
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
as Representative (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 9.0
Ôban
1957
as The Man On The Train
MOVIE★ 7.0
A Man in the Storm
1957
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
1956
MOVIE★ 6.5
Rodan
1956
as Meganulon / Fighter pilot
MOVIE★ 8.0
Love on Rainbow Island
1956
MOVIE★ 9.0
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
MOVIE
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
1956
MOVIE★ 7.2
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
as (uncredited)
MOVIE
Tactics of Love
1955
MOVIE★ 5.6
Marital Relations
1955
MOVIE★ 4.9
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
as Mountain Searcher
MOVIE★ 8.0
Mother and Son
1955
as (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
as Convict
MOVIE★ 10.0
Frame of Snow
1955
MOVIE★ 6.7
Invisible Man
1954
as Policeman
MOVIE
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954
as Keisuke Ohtori
MOVIE★ 8.4
Seven Samurai
1954
as Bandit
MOVIE★ 8.1
Farewell Rabaul
1954
MOVIE★ 7.8
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Man Who Came to Port
1952
as (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 8.3
Ikiru
1952
as Yakuza (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 8.0
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952