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Shōichi Hirose

Acting
Known For

79 Years Old

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.

Born

Japan on 23rd June 1918

Died

20th June 1998

All Credits

Seven Samurai Image
Seven Samurai
Bandit
Yojimbo Image
Yojimbo
Ushitora Follower
King Kong vs. Godzilla Image
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong
Ikiru Image
Ikiru
Yakuza (uncredited)
Red Beard Image
Red Beard
Thug
The Hidden Fortress Image
The Hidden Fortress
Soldier (uncredited)
House Image
House
Ramen Trucker
The War of the Gargantuas Image
The War of the Gargantuas
Soldier
Godzilla Raids Again Image
Godzilla Raids Again
Convict
Sanjuro Image
Sanjuro
Invasion of Astro-Monster Image
Invasion of Astro-Monster
King Ghidorah
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster Image
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
King Ghidorah (uncredited)
King Kong Escapes Image
King Kong Escapes
Henchman
Lady Snowblood Image
Lady Snowblood
Rodan Image
Rodan
Meganulon / Fighter pilot
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep Image
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Fleeing Infant Islander
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Image
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
(uncredited)
Mothra Image
Mothra
Dam Worker
Terror of Mechagodzilla Image
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Frankenstein Conquers the World Image
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Tunnel Worker
King Kong vs. Godzilla Image
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong (uncredited)
The Battle of Okinawa Image
The Battle of Okinawa
The Mysterians Image
The Mysterians
Detective in Etsuko's house
Dogora Image
Dogora
Thermal power plant staff
The H-Man Image
The H-Man
Fire department official (uncredited)
Atragon Image
Atragon
Mu Henchman
Varan the Unbelievable Image
Varan the Unbelievable
Fisherman
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance Image
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Invisible Man Image
Invisible Man
Policeman
Varan Image
Varan
Fisherman
The Three Treasures Image
The Three Treasures
The Human Vapor Image
The Human Vapor
Burly Guard (uncredited)
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen Image
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Tahei
Golden Eyes Image
Golden Eyes
Gigantis, the Fire Monster Image
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Convict (uncredited)
The Secret of the Telegian Image
The Secret of the Telegian
Tokyo Sweetheart Image
Tokyo Sweetheart
A Man in the Storm Image
A Man in the Storm
Structure of Hate Image
Structure of Hate
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi Image
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Sarah the Great King
The Beast Shall Die Image
The Beast Shall Die
The Big Boss Image
The Big Boss
Half Human Image
Half Human
Mountain Searcher
The Retreat from Kiska Image
The Retreat from Kiska
Yamashita
Love on Rainbow Island Image
Love on Rainbow Island
The Witness Killed Image
The Witness Killed
Farewell Rabaul Image
Farewell Rabaul
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman Image
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Marital Relations Image
Marital Relations
The Eagle of the Pacific Image
The Eagle of the Pacific
Lonely Heart Image
Lonely Heart
Different Sons Image
Different Sons
How the Bell of Liberty Rings Image
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
Keisuke Ohtori
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 Image
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
Young Guy at Sea Image
Young Guy at Sea
The Golden Bat Shows Up Image
The Golden Bat Shows Up
Las Vegas Free-For-All Image
Las Vegas Free-For-All
The Man Who Came to Port Image
The Man Who Came to Port
(uncredited)
No Image
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
No Image
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
Monsieur Zivaco Image
Monsieur Zivaco
Taxi driver
Ôban Image
Ôban
The Man On The Train
Young Swordsman Image
Young Swordsman
Star of Hong Kong Image
Star of Hong Kong
Waiter
Down Town Image
Down Town
Japan's No. 1 Traitor Image
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 Image
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East Image
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
Doya's Husband
Five Gents Prefer Geisha Image
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters Image
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
Prisoner A
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep Image
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep
Ee-Kou (a follower)
Tactics of Love Image
Tactics of Love
The Merciless Trap Image
The Merciless Trap
The Daphne Image
The Daphne
Mother and Son Image
Mother and Son
(uncredited)
Will-o'-the-Wisp Image
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa Image
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa
Highwayman A
Executive Chair Image
Executive Chair
Ozawa