About
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
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| 1979 | The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi | Actor | Sarah the Great King | 58 Average |
| 1977 | House | Actor | Ramen Trucker | 66 Fair |
| 1975 | Terror of Mechagodzilla | Actor | 61 Fair |
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| 1974 | Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1973 | Lady Snowblood | Actor | 65 Fair |
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| 1972 | The Golden Bat Shows Up | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1971 | The Trickster of the West, the Swindler of the East | Actor | Doya's Husband | N/A N/A |
| 1971 | The Battle of Okinawa | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1968 | Japan for Sale | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1968 | Golden Eyes | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1967 | Monsieur Zivaco | Actor | Taxi driver | N/A N/A |
| 1967 | King Kong Escapes | Actor | Henchman | 59 Average |
| 1967 | Las Vegas Free-For-All | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1966 | Ebirah, Horror of the Deep | Actor | Escaped Slave (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
| 1966 | The Daphne | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 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 |
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| 1965 | The Retreat from Kiska | Actor | Yamashita | 59 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 |
| 1963 | Atragon | Actor | Mu Henchman | 59 Average |
| 1963 | Young Swordsman | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 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 |
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| 1961 | The Witness Killed | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1961 | Different Sons | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1961 | Mothra | Actor | Dam Worker | 62 Fair |
| 1961 | Yojimbo | Actor | Ushitora Follower | 75 Good |
| 1961 | The Merciless Trap | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1960 | The Human Vapor | Actor | Burly Guard (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1960 | The Secret of the Telegian | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1959 | The Three Treasures | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1959 | The Beast Shall Die | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1959 | Gigantis, the Fire Monster | Actor | Convict | 59 Average |
| 1959 | The Big Boss | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1958 | The Hidden Fortress | Actor | Soldier (uncredited) | 70 Good |
| 1958 | Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1958 | The Spell of the Hidden Gold | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1958 | Varan | Actor | Fisherman | 58 Average |
| 1958 | The H-Man | Actor | Fire department official (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 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 |
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| 1957 | A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1957 | A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1957 | Ôban | Actor | The Man On The Train | N/A N/A |
| 1956 | Rodan | Actor | Meganulon / Fighter pilot | 60 Fair |
| 1956 | The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1956 | 裸足の青春 | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1956 | Will-o'-the-Wisp | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1956 | Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island | Actor | (uncredited) | 61 Fair |
| 1955 | Marital Relations | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1955 | Half Human | 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 | Seven Samurai | Actor | Bandit | 81 Very good |
| 1954 | Farewell Rabaul | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1953 | The Eagle of the Pacific | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1952 | The Man Who Came to Port | Actor | (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1952 | Ikiru | Actor | Yakuza (uncredited) | 75 Good |
| 1952 | Tokyo Sweetheart | Actor | 59 Average |
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Crew |
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| 1963 | King Kong vs. Godzilla | Crew | Stunts | 61 Fair |