Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Acting
Born Jun 23, 1918
From Japan
Died Jun 20, 1998

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

Filmography — Acting

Seven Samurai
8.5
1954

Seven Samurai

Bandit

Ikiru
8.3
1952

Ikiru

Yakuza (uncredited)

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
6.3
1966

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Fleeing Infant Islander

Yojimbo
8.1
1961

Yojimbo

Ushitora Follower

Red Beard
8.1
1965

Red Beard

Thug

Lady Snowblood
7.5
1973

Lady Snowblood

King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.9
1962

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong

House
7.3
1977

House

Ramen Trucker

The Hidden Fortress
8.0
1958

The Hidden Fortress

Soldier (uncredited)

Sanjuro
7.9
1962

Sanjuro

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
7.0
1964

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

King Ghidorah

Invasion of Astro-Monster
6.8
1965

Invasion of Astro-Monster

King Ghidorah

Godzilla Raids Again
6.0
1955

Godzilla Raids Again

Convict

King Kong Escapes
6.2
1967

King Kong Escapes

Henchman

Frankenstein Conquers the World
6.7
1965

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Tunnel Worker

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
7.1
1956

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

(uncredited)

Atragon
6.6
1963

Atragon

Mu Henchman

Terror of Mechagodzilla
6.8
1975

Terror of Mechagodzilla

The War of the Gargantuas
6.4
1966

The War of the Gargantuas

Soldier

Rodan
6.5
1956

Rodan

Meganulon / Fighter pilot

Mothra
7.1
1961

Mothra

Dam Worker

The H-Man
5.7
1958

The H-Man

Fire Department Official (uncredited)

The Mysterians
6.4
1957

The Mysterians

Detective in Etsuko's house

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
6.4
1974

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

The Battle of Okinawa
7.7
1971

The Battle of Okinawa

The Three Treasures
5.3
1959

The Three Treasures

The Secret of the Telegian
6.1
1960

The Secret of the Telegian

Dogora
6.7
1964

Dogora

Thermal power plant staff

The Beast Shall Die
5.6
1959

The Beast Shall Die

Invisible Man
6.4
1954

Invisible Man

Policeman

The Human Vapor
6.6
1960

The Human Vapor

Burly Guard (uncredited)

The Eagle of the Pacific
7.6
1953

The Eagle of the Pacific

The Retreat from Kiska
8.3
1965

The Retreat from Kiska

Yamashita

Lonely Heart
6.0
1981

Lonely Heart

Interpol Code 8
7.5
1963

Interpol Code 8

Varan
5.7
1958

Varan

Fisherman

Ôban
1957

Ôban

The Man On The Train

Beast Man Snow Man
4.6
1955

Beast Man Snow Man

Mountain Searcher

Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967

Las Vegas Free-For-All

Young Swordsman
6.5
1963

Young Swordsman

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
6.2
1979

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

Sarah the Great King

Farewell Rabaul
8.4
1954

Farewell Rabaul

Tokyo Sweetheart
7.6
1952

Tokyo Sweetheart

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

Tahei

5.3
1956

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

Marital Relations
5.2
1955

Marital Relations

Executive Chair
1958

Executive Chair

Ozawa

Different Sons
1961

Different Sons

Monsieur Zivaco
1967

Monsieur Zivaco

Taxi driver

Down Town
1957

Down Town

Structure of Hate
1961

Structure of Hate

The Big Boss
6.3
1959

The Big Boss

A Man in the Storm
1957

A Man in the Storm

Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
3.0
1957

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Love on Rainbow Island
1956

Love on Rainbow Island

Trap of Suicide Kilometer
8.0
1964

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

Mexican Free-for-All
1968

Mexican Free-for-All

Bandit's Henchman A

The Witness Killed
1961

The Witness Killed

Star of Hong Kong
1962

Star of Hong Kong

Waiter

Young Guy at Sea
6.0
1965

Young Guy at Sea

Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956

Will-o'-the-Wisp

The Daphne
1966

The Daphne

How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

Keisuke Ohtori

The Man Who Came to Port
10.0
1952

The Man Who Came to Port

(uncredited)

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

Salarygirl Story: Saucy  Staff
1960

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
1960

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

Yakuza Youth A

Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

Highwayman A

Tactics of Love
1955

Tactics of Love

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

Ee-Kou (a follower)

King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.5
1963

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong (uncredited)

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Prisoner A

Varan the Unbelievable
4.3
1962

Varan the Unbelievable

Fisherman

Gigantis, the Fire Monster
6.4
1959

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Convict (uncredited)

Fox and Raccoon
1959

Fox and Raccoon

Fisherman Senkichi

Mother and Son
1955

Mother and Son

(uncredited)

Ginza Tomboy
1960

Ginza Tomboy

Jail Guard

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

A Swindler to the West: A  Con Man to the East
1971

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

Doya's Husband

6.0
1958

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

The Men of Toho-ku
1957

The Men of Toho-ku

The Merciless Trap
7.0
1961

The Merciless Trap

Night in Bangkok
1966

Night in Bangkok

Golden Eyes
6.8
1968

Golden Eyes

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

Samurai in the Office
1959

Samurai in the Office

Frame of Snow
1955

Frame of Snow