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