Shōichi Hirose
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jun 23, 1918 (108 years old)
Place of Birth
Japan
Biography
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
| 1981 | Lonely Heart | |
| 1979 | The Adventures of Kosuke KindaichiSarah the Great King | |
| 1977 | HouseRamen Trucker | |
| 1975 | Terror of Mechagodzilla | |
| 1974 | Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance | |
| 1974 | Comedy: Love and Justice Among CheatersPrisoner A | |
| 1973 | Lady Snowblood | |
| 1972 | Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here | |
| 1971 | The Battle of Okinawa | |
| 1971 | A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the EastDoya's Husband | |
| 1968 | Japan's No. 1 Traitor | |
| 1968 | Golden Eyes | |
| 1968 | Mexican Free-for-AllBandit's Henchman A | |
| 1967 | King Kong EscapesHenchman | |
| 1967 | Las Vegas Free-For-All | |
| 1967 | Monsieur ZivacoTaxi driver | |
| 1967 | Five Gents Prefer Geisha | |
| 1966 | Ebirah, Horror of the DeepFleeing Infant Islander | |
| 1966 | The War of the GargantuasSoldier | |
| 1966 | The Daphne | |
| 1966 | Night in Bangkok | |
| 1965 | Invasion of Astro-MonsterKing Ghidorah | |
| 1965 | Red BeardThug | |
| 1965 | Frankenstein Conquers the WorldTunnel Worker | |
| 1965 | The Retreat from KiskaYamashita | |
| 1965 | Young Guy at Sea | |
| 1964 | Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterKing Ghidorah | |
| 1964 | DogoraThermal power plant staff | |
| 1964 | Trap of Suicide Kilometer | |
| 1963 | Young Swordsman | |
| 1963 | AtragonMu Henchman | |
| 1963 | King Kong vs. GodzillaKing Kong (uncredited) | |
| 1963 | Interpol Code 8 | |
| 1962 | Star of Hong KongWaiter | |
| 1962 | Varan the UnbelievableFisherman | |
| 1962 | King Kong vs. GodzillaKing Kong | |
| 1962 | Sanjuro | |
| 1961 | The Witness Killed | |
| 1961 | YojimboUshitora Follower | |
| 1961 | MothraDam Worker | |
| 1961 | The Merciless Trap | |
| 1961 | Different Sons | |
| 1961 | Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to WeepEe-Kou (a follower) | |
| 1961 | Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, SandogasaHighwayman A | |
| 1961 | Structure of Hate | |
| 1960 | The Secret of the Telegian | |
| 1960 | The Human VaporBurly Guard (uncredited) | |
| 1960 | Ginza TomboyJail Guard | |
| 1960 | Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff | |
| 1960 | Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for SuccessYakuza Youth A | |
| 1959 | Gigantis, the Fire MonsterConvict (uncredited) | |
| 1959 | The Big Boss | |
| 1959 | The Three Treasures | |
| 1959 | The Beast Shall Die | |
| 1959 | Fox and RaccoonFisherman Senkichi | |
| 1959 | Samurai in the Office | |
| 1958 | The Hidden FortressSoldier (uncredited) | |
| 1958 | The Spell of the Hidden Gold | |
| 1958 | The H-ManFire Department Official (uncredited) | |
| 1958 | VaranFisherman | |
| 1958 | Executive ChairOzawa | |
| 1957 | Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô henTahei | |
| 1957 | ÔbanThe Man On The Train | |
| 1957 | Down Town | |
| 1957 | The MysteriansDetective in Etsuko's house | |
| 1957 | A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 | |
| 1957 | A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 | |
| 1957 | Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman | |
| 1957 | A Man in the Storm | |
| 1957 | The Men of Toho-ku | |
| 1956 | The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) | |
| 1956 | Will-o'-the-Wisp | |
| 1956 | Love on Rainbow Island | |
| 1956 | Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island(uncredited) | |
| 1956 | RodanMeganulon / Fighter pilot | |
| 1955 | Godzilla Raids AgainConvict | |
| 1955 | Beast Man Snow ManMountain Searcher | |
| 1955 | Marital Relations | |
| 1955 | Mother and Son(uncredited) | |
| 1955 | Tactics of Love | |
| 1955 | Frame of Snow | |
| 1954 | Farewell Rabaul | |
| 1954 | Invisible ManPoliceman | |
| 1954 | Seven SamuraiBandit | |
| 1954 | How the Bell of Liberty RingsKeisuke Ohtori | |
| 1953 | The Eagle of the Pacific | |
| 1952 | The Man Who Came to Port(uncredited) | |
| 1952 | IkiruYakuza (uncredited) | |
| 1952 | Tokyo Sweetheart |
| 1963 | King Kong vs. GodzillaStunts |