About

Known credits:
82
Birthday:
1918-06-23
Place of birth:
Japan
Website:
N/A

Shōichi Hirose

Overview

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

Acting
1981 Lonely Heart Actor 58
Average
1979 The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi Actor Sarah the Great King 58
Average
1977 House Actor Ramen Trucker 67
Fair
1975 Terror of Mechagodzilla Actor 61
Fair
1974 Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance Actor 59
Average
1974 Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters Actor Prisoner A N/A
N/A
1973 Lady Snowblood Actor 65
Fair
1972 The Golden Bat Shows Up Actor N/A
N/A
1971 A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East Actor Doya's Husband N/A
N/A
1971 The Battle of Okinawa Actor 59
Average
1968 Japan's No. 1 Traitor Actor N/A
N/A
1968 Golden Eyes Actor 58
Average
1967 Monsieur Zivaco Actor Taxi driver N/A
N/A
1967 King Kong Escapes Actor Henchman 59
Average
1967 Five Gents Prefer Geisha Actor N/A
N/A
1967 Las Vegas Free-For-All Actor N/A
N/A
1966 Ebirah, Horror of the Deep Actor Fleeing Infant Islander 59
Average
1966 The Daphne Actor N/A
N/A
1966 The War of the Gargantuas Actor Soldier 59
Average
1965 Invasion of Astro-Monster Actor King Ghidorah 61
Fair
1965 Frankenstein Conquers the World Actor Tunnel Worker 59
Average
1965 Young Guy at Sea Actor N/A
N/A
1965 The Retreat from Kiska Actor Yamashita 58
Average
1965 Red Beard Actor Thug 68
Fair
1964 Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster Actor King Ghidorah (uncredited) 62
Fair
1964 Dogora Actor Thermal power plant staff 59
Average
1964 Trap of Suicide Kilometer Actor N/A
N/A
1963 Atragon Actor Mu Henchman 59
Average
1963 Young Swordsman Actor 58
Average
1963 Interpol Code 8 Actor 58
Average
1963 King Kong vs. Godzilla Actor King Kong (uncredited) 61
Fair
1962 Varan the Unbelievable Actor Fisherman 57
Average
1962 King Kong vs. Godzilla Actor King Kong 62
Fair
1962 Sanjuro Actor 70
Good
1961 The Witness Killed Actor N/A
N/A
1961 Different Sons Actor N/A
N/A
1961 Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa Actor Highwayman A N/A
N/A
1961 Mothra Actor Dam Worker 61
Fair
1961 Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep Actor Ee-Kou (a follower) N/A
N/A
1961 Yojimbo Actor Ushitora Follower 75
Good
1961 The Merciless Trap Actor 59
Average
1960 The Human Vapor Actor Burly Guard (uncredited) 58
Average
1960 Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success Actor Yakuza Youth A N/A
N/A
1960 The Secret of the Telegian Actor 58
Average
1960 Ginza Tomboy Actor Jail Guard N/A
N/A
1959 The Three Treasures Actor 58
Average
1959 The Beast Shall Die Actor 58
Average
1959 Gigantis, the Fire Monster Actor Convict (uncredited) 59
Average
1959 Fox and Raccoon Actor Fisherman Senkichi N/A
N/A
1959 The Big Boss Actor 58
Average
1958 The Hidden Fortress Actor Soldier (uncredited) 70
Good
1958 The Spell of the Hidden Gold Actor 59
Average
1958 Varan Actor Fisherman 58
Average
1958 The H-Man Actor Fire department official (uncredited) 58
Average
1958 Executive Chair Actor Ozawa N/A
N/A
1957 The Mysterians Actor Detective in Etsuko's house 59
Average
1957 Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen Actor Tahei N/A
N/A
1957 Down Town Actor N/A
N/A
1957 A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 Actor N/A
N/A
1957 A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 Actor N/A
N/A
1957 Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman Actor 58
Average
1957 Ôban Actor The Man On The Train N/A
N/A
1957 A Man in the Storm Actor N/A
N/A
1956 Rodan Actor Meganulon / Fighter pilot 60
Fair
1956 The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) Actor 58
Average
1956 Love on Rainbow Island Actor N/A
N/A
1956 Will-o'-the-Wisp Actor N/A
N/A
1956 Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Actor (uncredited) 61
Fair
1955 Tactics of Love Actor N/A
N/A
1955 Marital Relations Actor 59
Average
1955 Beast Man Snow Man Actor Mountain Searcher 58
Average
1955 Mother and Son Actor (uncredited) N/A
N/A
1955 Godzilla Raids Again Actor Convict 59
Average
1954 Invisible Man Actor Policeman 58
Average
1954 How the Bell of Liberty Rings Actor Keisuke Ohtori N/A
N/A
1954 Seven Samurai Actor Bandit 81
Very good
1954 Farewell Rabaul Actor 59
Average
1953 The Eagle of the Pacific Actor 59
Average
1952 The Man Who Came to Port Actor (uncredited) 58
Average
1952 Ikiru Actor Yakuza (uncredited) 75
Good
1952 Tokyo Sweetheart Actor 59
Average

Crew
1963 King Kong vs. Godzilla Crew Stunts 61
Fair