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
Ikiru (1952)
as Yakuza (uncredited)
Seven Samurai (1954)
as Bandit
Red Beard (1965)
as Thug
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
as King Ghidorah
House (1977)
as Ramen Trucker
Yojimbo (1961)
as Ushitora Follower
Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
as Tunnel Worker
Sanjuro (1962)
Actor
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
as Soldier (uncredited)
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
as Convict
Lady Snowblood (1973)
Actor
King Kong Escapes (1967)
as Henchman
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
as King Ghidorah
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
as Fleeing Infant Islander
Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
Actor
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
as King Kong
Mothra (1961)
as Dam Worker
Atragon (1963)
as Mu Henchman
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1957)
Actor
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
as King Kong (uncredited)
The War of the Gargantuas (1966)
as Soldier
The Daphne (1966)
Actor
The Mysterians (1957)
as Detective in Etsuko's house
Story of a Detective's Assistant Sequel (1957)
Actor
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)
as (uncredited)
Rodan (1956)
as Meganulon / Fighter pilot
The Battle of Okinawa (1971)
Actor
Frame of Snow (1955)
Actor
Great Incidents (1967)
Actor
The H-Man (1958)
as Fire Department Official (uncredited)
Mother and Son (1955)
as (uncredited)
Funny Fellows (1956)
Actor
Chakkiri Kinta Sequel (1958)
Actor
Night in Bangkok (1966)
Actor
The Men of Toho-ku (1957)
Actor
Varan (1958)
as Fisherman
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957)
as Representative (uncredited)
Dogora (1964)
as Thermal power plant staff
The Man Who Came to Port (1952)
as (uncredited)
Interpol Code 8 (1963)
Actor
The Human Vapor (1960)
as Burly Guard (uncredited)
Western King, Eastern Leader (1964)
Actor
The Merciless Trap (1961)
Actor
The Hoodlum and the Young Master (1956)
Actor
The Secret of the Telegian (1960)
Actor
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974)
Actor
The Three Treasures (1959)
Actor
Ôban (1957)
as The Man On The Train
Young Salesman: Sanshiro Sebiro (1960)
Actor
Attack Squadron (1963)
as Non-Commissioned Officer
Do Your Best! Godzilla (1967)
as King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 (1957)
Actor
The Spell of the Hidden Gold (1958)
Actor
Tokyo Sweetheart (1952)
Actor
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 (1957)
Actor
Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)
as Convict (uncredited)
Varan the Unbelievable (1962)
as Fisherman
Five Gents Prefer Geisha (1967)
Actor
The Eagle of the Pacific (1953)
Actor
The Beast Shall Die (1959)
Actor
I Love You (1959)
Actor
Young Swordsman (1963)
Actor
Downtown (1957)
Actor
Executive Chair (1958)
as Ozawa
Marital Relations (1955)
Actor
The Retreat from Kiska (1965)
as Yamashita
The Militarists (1970)
as Soldier
Invisible Man (1954)
as Policeman
Lonely Heart (1981)
Actor
Farewell Rabaul (1954)
Actor
Love on Rainbow Island (1956)
Actor
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979)
as Sarah the Great King
Las Vegas Free-For-All (1967)
Actor
Brand of Evil (1964)
Actor
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success (1960)
as Yakuza Youth A
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters (1974)
as Prisoner A
Young Guy at Sea (1965)
Actor
The Big Boss (1959)
Actor
A Man in the Storm (1957)
Actor
Japan's No. 1 Traitor (1968)
Actor
Beast Man Snow Man (1955)
as Mountain Searcher
Fox and Raccoon (1959)
as Fisherman Senkichi
Trap of Suicide Kilometer (1964)
Actor
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep (1961)
as Ee-Kou (a follower)
Tactics of Love (1955)
Actor
Star of Hong Kong (1962)
as Waiter
Will-o'-the-Wisp (1956)
Actor
Mexican Free-for-All (1968)
as Bandit's Henchman A
The Witness Killed (1961)
Actor
How the Bell of Liberty Rings (1954)
as Keisuke Ohtori
Samurai in the Office (1959)
Actor
The Crazy Adventure (1965)
Actor
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) (1956)
Actor
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen (1957)
as Tahei
Structure of Hate (1961)
Actor
Different Sons (1961)
Actor
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff (1960)
Actor
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here (1972)
Actor
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa (1961)
as Highwayman A
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East (1971)
as Doya's Husband
Monsieur Zivaco (1967)
as Taxi driver
Ginza Tomboy (1960)
as Jail Guard
Three Dolls in Ginza (1959)
as Bodybuilder
Golden Eyes (1968)
Actor