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