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Shōichi Hirose

Acting
June 23, 1918
— June 20, 1998(79 years old)
Japan
Popularity: 0
IMDb

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.

Also Known As

Solomon Hirose

Known For

Seven Samurai movie poster (1954)
8.4

Seven Samurai

Bandit

Yojimbo movie poster (1961)
8.1

Yojimbo

Ushitora Follower

Red Beard movie poster (1965)
8.2

Red Beard

Thug

House movie poster (1977)
7.3

House

Ramen Trucker

Sanjuro movie poster (1962)
8.0

Sanjuro

Lady Snowblood movie poster (1973)
7.5

Lady Snowblood

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep movie poster (1966)
6.3

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Fleeing Infant Islander

Godzilla Raids Again movie poster (1955)
6.0

Godzilla Raids Again

Convict

King Kong vs. Godzilla movie poster (1962)
6.9

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong

Invasion of Astro-Monster movie poster (1965)
6.8

Invasion of Astro-Monster

King Ghidorah

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster movie poster (1964)
7.0

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

King Ghidorah

Rodan movie poster (1956)
6.5

Rodan

Meganulon / Fighter pilot

Photos of Shōichi Hirose

Filmography

1980s

Lonely Heart movie poster (1981)
7.5

Lonely Heart

1970s

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi movie poster (1979)
6.3

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

Sarah the Great King

House movie poster (1977)
7.3

House

Ramen Trucker

Terror of Mechagodzilla movie poster (1975)
6.8

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance movie poster (1974)
6.4

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters movie poster (1974)
10.0

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Prisoner A

Lady Snowblood movie poster (1973)
7.5

Lady Snowblood

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here movie poster (1972)
8.0

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

The Battle of Okinawa movie poster (1971)
7.8

The Battle of Okinawa

A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East movie poster (1971)
8.0

A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East

Doya's Husband

1960s

Mexican Free-for-All movie poster (1968)
10.0

Mexican Free-for-All

Bandit's Henchman A

Golden Eyes movie poster (1968)
6.9

Golden Eyes

Japan's No. 1 Traitor movie poster (1968)
9.0

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

King Kong Escapes movie poster (1967)
6.2

King Kong Escapes

Henchman

Las Vegas Free-For-All movie poster (1967)
10.0

Las Vegas Free-For-All

Monsieur Zivaco movie poster (1967)
8.0

Monsieur Zivaco

Taxi driver

Five Gents Prefer Geisha movie poster (1967)
9.0

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

Do Your Best! Godzilla movie poster (1967)

Do Your Best! Godzilla

King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep movie poster (1966)
6.3

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Fleeing Infant Islander

The War of the Gargantuas movie poster (1966)
6.4

The War of the Gargantuas

Soldier

The Daphne movie poster (1966)
10.0

The Daphne

Night in Bangkok movie poster (1966)
9.0

Night in Bangkok

Red Beard movie poster (1965)
8.2

Red Beard

Thug

Invasion of Astro-Monster movie poster (1965)
6.8

Invasion of Astro-Monster

King Ghidorah

Frankenstein Conquers the World movie poster (1965)
6.8

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Tunnel Worker

The Retreat from Kiska movie poster (1965)
8.5

The Retreat from Kiska

Yamashita

The Crazy Adventure movie poster (1965)
7.0

The Crazy Adventure

Young Guy at Sea movie poster (1965)
7.5

Young Guy at Sea

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster movie poster (1964)
7.0

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

King Ghidorah

Dogora movie poster (1964)
6.8

Dogora

Thermal power plant staff

Trap of Suicide Kilometer movie poster (1964)
7.3

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

King Kong vs. Godzilla movie poster (1963)
6.5

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong (uncredited)

Atragon movie poster (1963)
6.7

Atragon

Mu Henchman

Young Swordsman movie poster (1963)
6.7

Young Swordsman

Interpol Code 8 movie poster (1963)
7.7

Interpol Code 8

Sanjuro movie poster (1962)
8.0

Sanjuro

King Kong vs. Godzilla movie poster (1962)
6.9

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong

Varan the Unbelievable movie poster (1962)
4.4

Varan the Unbelievable

Fisherman

Star of Hong Kong movie poster (1962)
8.0

Star of Hong Kong

Waiter

Yojimbo movie poster (1961)
8.1

Yojimbo

Ushitora Follower

Mothra movie poster (1961)
7.1

Mothra

Dam Worker

The Merciless Trap movie poster (1961)
8.0

The Merciless Trap

Different Sons movie poster (1961)
7.0

Different Sons

The Witness Killed movie poster (1961)
9.0

The Witness Killed

Structure of Hate movie poster (1961)
7.0

Structure of Hate

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep movie poster (1961)
9.0

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

Ee-Kou (a follower)

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa movie poster (1961)
8.0

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

Highwayman A

The Human Vapor movie poster (1960)
6.7

The Human Vapor

Burly Guard (uncredited)

The Secret of the Telegian movie poster (1960)
6.5

The Secret of the Telegian

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success movie poster (1960)

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

Yakuza Youth A

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff movie poster (1960)

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

Ginza Tomboy movie poster (1960)

Ginza Tomboy

Jail Guard

1950s

Gigantis, the Fire Monster movie poster (1959)
6.4

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Convict (uncredited)

The Three Treasures movie poster (1959)
5.5

The Three Treasures

The Beast Shall Die movie poster (1959)
6.2

The Beast Shall Die

The Big Boss movie poster (1959)
6.5

The Big Boss

Fox and Raccoon movie poster (1959)
9.0

Fox and Raccoon

Fisherman Senkichi

Samurai in the Office movie poster (1959)
9.0

Samurai in the Office

The Hidden Fortress movie poster (1958)
8.0

The Hidden Fortress

Soldier (uncredited)

The H-Man movie poster (1958)
5.8

The H-Man

Fire Department Official (uncredited)

Varan movie poster (1958)
5.8

Varan

Fisherman

Executive Chair movie poster (1958)

Executive Chair

Ozawa

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman movie poster (1957)
3.5

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean movie poster (1957)
8.6

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Representative (uncredited)

The Mysterians movie poster (1957)
6.4

The Mysterians

Detective in Etsuko's house

Ôban movie poster (1957)
9.0

Ôban

The Man On The Train

A Man in the Storm movie poster (1957)
7.0

A Man in the Storm

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen movie poster (1957)
8.0

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

Tahei

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 movie poster (1957)
9.0

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 movie poster (1957)

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

Down Town movie poster (1957)
8.0

Down Town

The Men of Toho-ku movie poster (1957)
9.0

The Men of Toho-ku

Rodan movie poster (1956)
6.5

Rodan

Meganulon / Fighter pilot

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island movie poster (1956)
7.2

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

(uncredited)

Love on Rainbow Island movie poster (1956)
8.0

Love on Rainbow Island

Will-o'-the-Wisp movie poster (1956)
9.0

Will-o'-the-Wisp

The Hoodlum and the Young Master movie poster (1956)

The Hoodlum and the Young Master

Godzilla Raids Again movie poster (1955)
6.0

Godzilla Raids Again

Convict

Mother and Son movie poster (1955)
8.0

Mother and Son

(uncredited)

Beast Man Snow Man movie poster (1955)
4.9

Beast Man Snow Man

Mountain Searcher

Frame of Snow movie poster (1955)
10.0

Frame of Snow

Marital Relations movie poster (1955)
5.6

Marital Relations

Tactics of Love movie poster (1955)

Tactics of Love

Seven Samurai movie poster (1954)
8.4

Seven Samurai

Bandit

Invisible Man movie poster (1954)
6.7

Invisible Man

Policeman

Farewell Rabaul movie poster (1954)
8.5

Farewell Rabaul

How the Bell of Liberty Rings movie poster (1954)

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

Keisuke Ohtori

The Eagle of the Pacific movie poster (1953)
7.8

The Eagle of the Pacific

Ikiru movie poster (1952)
8.3

Ikiru

Yakuza (uncredited)

The Man Who Came to Port movie poster (1952)
10.0

The Man Who Came to Port

(uncredited)

Tokyo Sweetheart movie poster (1952)
8.0

Tokyo Sweetheart