Shōichi Hirose

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.

Born

Jun 23, 1918

Japan

Died

Jun 20, 1998

Known For

Acting

Movies

104 acting

1 crew

Popularity

1.0

movie

Known For

Ikiru

1952

as Yakuza (uncredited)

Seven Samurai

1954

as Bandit

Red Beard

1965

as Thug

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965

as King Ghidorah

Yojimbo

1961

as Ushitora Follower

House

1977

as Ramen Trucker

The Hidden Fortress

1958

as Soldier (uncredited)

Sanjuro

1962

Godzilla Raids Again

1955

as Convict

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962

as King Kong

Ikiru

1952 • as Yakuza (uncredited)

★ 8.3

Seven Samurai

1954 • as Bandit

★ 8.5

Red Beard

1965 • as Thug

★ 8.2

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965 • as King Ghidorah

★ 6.8

Yojimbo

1961 • as Ushitora Follower

★ 8.1

House

1977 • as Ramen Trucker

★ 7.3

The Hidden Fortress

1958 • as Soldier (uncredited)

★ 8.0

Sanjuro

1962

★ 7.9

Frankenstein Conquers the World

1965 • as Tunnel Worker

★ 6.7

Godzilla Raids Again

1955 • as Convict

★ 6.0

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962 • as King Kong

★ 6.9

Lady Snowblood

1973

★ 7.5

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964 • as King Ghidorah

★ 7.0

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963 • as King Kong (uncredited)

★ 6.6

Atragon

1963 • as Mu Henchman

★ 6.6

King Kong Escapes

1967 • as Henchman

★ 6.1

The Battle of Okinawa

1971

★ 7.8

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975

★ 6.8

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966 • as Fleeing Infant Islander

★ 6.3

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956 • as (uncredited)

★ 7.2

Mothra

1961 • as Dam Worker

★ 7.2

Rodan

1956 • as Meganulon / Fighter pilot

★ 6.5

The Secret of the Telegian

1960

★ 6.5

The Mysterians

1957 • as Detective in Etsuko's house

★ 6.3

The War of the Gargantuas

1966 • as Soldier

★ 6.3

The H-Man

1958 • as Fire Department Official (uncredited)

★ 5.8

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974

★ 6.4

Marital Relations

1955

★ 5.6

Attack Squadron

1963 • as Non-Commissioned Officer

★ 7.0

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

1959 • as Convict (uncredited)

★ 6.4

The Three Treasures

1959

★ 5.5

The Human Vapor

1960 • as Burly Guard (uncredited)

★ 7.1

Executive Chair

1958 • as Ozawa

Interpol Code 8

1963

★ 7.5

Dogora

1964 • as Thermal power plant staff

★ 6.7

Lonely Heart

1981

★ 8.3

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957

★ 3.5

Varan

1958 • as Fisherman

★ 5.8

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979 • as Sarah the Great King

★ 6.4

Funny Fellows

1956

Ôban

1957 • as The Man On The Train

★ 9.0

Star of Hong Kong

1962 • as Waiter

★ 8.0

The Militarists

1970 • as Soldier

★ 7.5

Invisible Man

1954 • as Policeman

★ 6.7

Love on Rainbow Island

1956

★ 8.0

Young Swordsman

1963

★ 6.7

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957 • as Representative (uncredited)

★ 8.6

The Eagle of the Pacific

1953

★ 7.8

movie

Story of a Detective's Assistant Sequel

1957

Varan the Unbelievable

1962 • as Fisherman

★ 4.5

Farewell Rabaul

1954

★ 8.1

The Retreat from Kiska

1965 • as Yamashita

★ 8.4

Downtown

1957

★ 7.7

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

1960 • as Yakuza Youth A

The Man Who Came to Port

1952 • as (uncredited)

★ 10.0

A Man in the Storm

1957

★ 7.0

Tokyo Sweetheart

1952

★ 8.0

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

1974 • as Prisoner A

★ 10.0

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

1957

★ 9.0

Chakkiri Kinta Sequel

1958

The Daphne

1966

★ 10.0

movie

Young Salesman: Sanshiro Sebiro

1960

movie

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

1958

★ 6.5

Night in Bangkok

1966

★ 9.0

Las Vegas Free-For-All

1967

★ 10.0

The Beast Shall Die

1959

★ 6.2

I Love You

1959

movie

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

1956

★ 6.0

Western King, Eastern Leader

1964

Frame of Snow

1955

★ 10.0

Monsieur Zivaco

1967 • as Taxi driver

★ 8.0

Mother and Son

1955 • as (uncredited)

★ 8.0

Brand of Evil

1964

★ 7.7

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

1957

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

1961 • as Ee-Kou (a follower)

★ 9.0

Tactics of Love

1955

Beast Man Snow Man

1955 • as Mountain Searcher

★ 4.9

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

1967

★ 9.0

The Witness Killed

1961

★ 9.0

Great Incidents

1967

Mexican Free-for-All

1968 • as Bandit's Henchman A

★ 10.0

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

1954 • as Keisuke Ohtori

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

1957 • as Tahei

★ 8.0

Will-o'-the-Wisp

1956

★ 9.0

Young Guy at Sea

1965

★ 7.5

The Merciless Trap

1961

★ 8.0

The Crazy Adventure

1965

★ 7.0

Fox and Raccoon

1959 • as Fisherman Senkichi

★ 9.0

Do Your Best! Godzilla

1967 • as King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)

Structure of Hate

1961

★ 7.0

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

1968

★ 9.0

The Hoodlum and the Young Master

1956

Different Sons

1961

★ 7.0

The Men of Toho-ku

1957

★ 9.0

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

1961 • as Highwayman A

★ 8.0

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

1964

★ 7.2

Ginza Tomboy

1960 • as Jail Guard

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

1972

★ 8.0

The Big Boss

1959

★ 6.5

Three Dolls in Ginza

1959 • as Bodybuilder

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

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

1971 • as Doya's Husband

★ 8.0

Golden Eyes

1968

★ 6.9

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

1960

Samurai in the Office

1959

★ 9.0