Shōichi Hirose

Acting

Shōichi Hirose

Born June 23, 1918Japan89 credits

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.

Known For

Lonely Heart
6.0

Lonely Heart

Movie

1981

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
6.4

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

Movie

1979

House
7.3

House

Movie

1977

Terror of Mechagodzilla
6.8

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Movie

1975

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
6.4

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Movie

1974

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Movie

1974

Filmography

Lonely Heart
1981Lonely HeartMovie
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichias Sarah the Great KingMovie
House
1977Houseas Ramen TruckerMovie
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975Terror of MechagodzillaMovie
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of VengeanceMovie
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheatersas Prisoner AMovie
Lady Snowblood
1973Lady SnowbloodMovie
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is HereMovie
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the Eastas Doya's HusbandMovie
The Battle of Okinawa
1971The Battle of OkinawaMovie
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968Japan's No. 1 TraitorMovie
Mexican Free-for-All
1968Mexican Free-for-Allas Bandit's Henchman AMovie
Golden Eyes
1968Golden EyesMovie
Monsieur Zivaco
1967Monsieur Zivacoas Taxi driverMovie
King Kong Escapes
1967King Kong Escapesas HenchmanMovie
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967Five Gents Prefer GeishaMovie
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967Las Vegas Free-For-AllMovie
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966Ebirah, Horror of the Deepas Fleeing Infant IslanderMovie
The Daphne
1966The DaphneMovie
The War of the Gargantuas
1966The War of the Gargantuasas SoldierMovie
Night in Bangkok
1966Night in BangkokMovie
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965Invasion of Astro-Monsteras King GhidorahMovie
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965Frankenstein Conquers the Worldas Tunnel WorkerMovie
Young Guy at Sea
1965Young Guy at SeaMovie
The Retreat from Kiska
1965The Retreat from Kiskaas YamashitaMovie
Red Beard
1965Red Beardas ThugMovie
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monsteras King GhidorahMovie
Dogora
1964Dogoraas Thermal power plant staffMovie
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964Trap of Suicide KilometerMovie
Atragon
1963Atragonas Mu HenchmanMovie
Young Swordsman
1963Young SwordsmanMovie
Interpol Code 8
1963Interpol Code 8Movie
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963King Kong vs. Godzillaas King Kong (uncredited)Movie
Varan the Unbelievable
1962Varan the Unbelievableas FishermanMovie
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962King Kong vs. Godzillaas King KongMovie
Star of Hong Kong
1962Star of Hong Kongas WaiterMovie
Sanjuro
1962SanjuroMovie
The Witness Killed
1961The Witness KilledMovie
Different Sons
1961Different SonsMovie
Structure of Hate
1961Structure of HateMovie
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasaas Highwayman AMovie
Mothra
1961Mothraas Dam WorkerMovie
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weepas Ee-Kou (a follower)Movie
Yojimbo
1961Yojimboas Ushitora FollowerMovie
The Merciless Trap
1961The Merciless TrapMovie
The Human Vapor
1960The Human Vaporas Burly Guard (uncredited)Movie
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
1960Salarygirl Story: Saucy StaffMovie
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
1960Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Successas Yakuza Youth AMovie
The Secret of the Telegian
1960The Secret of the TelegianMovie
Ginza Tomboy
1960Ginza Tomboyas Jail GuardMovie
The Three Treasures
1959The Three TreasuresMovie
Samurai in the Office
1959Samurai in the OfficeMovie
The Beast Shall Die
1959The Beast Shall DieMovie
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959Gigantis, the Fire Monsteras Convict (uncredited)Movie
Fox and Raccoon
1959Fox and Raccoonas Fisherman SenkichiMovie
The Big Boss
1959The Big BossMovie
The Hidden Fortress
1958The Hidden Fortressas Soldier (uncredited)Movie
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1958The Spell of the Hidden GoldMovie
Varan
1958Varanas FishermanMovie
The H-Man
1958The H-Manas Fire Department Official (uncredited)Movie
Executive Chair
1958Executive Chairas OzawaMovie
The Mysterians
1957The Mysteriansas Detective in Etsuko's houseMovie
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô henas TaheiMovie
Down Town
1957Down TownMovie
The Men of Toho-ku
1957The Men of Toho-kuMovie
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2Movie
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1Movie
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanMovie
Ôban
1957Ôbanas The Man On The TrainMovie
A Man in the Storm
1957A Man in the StormMovie
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1956The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)Movie
Rodan
1956Rodanas Meganulon / Fighter pilotMovie
Love on Rainbow Island
1956Love on Rainbow IslandMovie
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956Will-o'-the-WispMovie
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Islandas (uncredited)Movie
Tactics of Love
1955Tactics of LoveMovie
Marital Relations
1955Marital RelationsMovie
Beast Man Snow Man
1955Beast Man Snow Manas Mountain SearcherMovie
Mother and Son
1955Mother and Sonas (uncredited)Movie
Godzilla Raids Again
1955Godzilla Raids Againas ConvictMovie
Frame of Snow
1955Frame of SnowMovie
Invisible Man
1954Invisible Manas PolicemanMovie
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954How the Bell of Liberty Ringsas Keisuke OhtoriMovie
Seven Samurai
1954Seven Samuraias BanditMovie
Farewell Rabaul
1954Farewell RabaulMovie
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953The Eagle of the PacificMovie
The Man Who Came to Port
1952The Man Who Came to Portas (uncredited)Movie
Ikiru
1952Ikiruas Yakuza (uncredited)Movie
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952Tokyo SweetheartMovie