Shōichi Hirose

ActingBorn 1918-06-23Died 1998-06-20 (79)Japan

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

10.0

Filmography

85 credits

6.0

Lonely Heart

1981

6.4

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979

7.3

House

1977

6.8

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975

Shōichi Hirose

Known For

The Man Who Came to Port

Seven Samurai

Farewell Rabaul

The Retreat from Kiska

Ikiru

Red Beard

Yojimbo

Sanjuro

The Hidden Fortress

The Eagle of the Pacific

Filmography

Lonely Heart

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

House

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Lady Snowblood

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

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

The Battle of Okinawa

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Mexican Free-for-All

Golden Eyes

Monsieur Zivaco

King Kong Escapes

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

Las Vegas Free-For-All

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

The Daphne

The War of the Gargantuas

Night in Bangkok

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Young Guy at Sea

The Retreat from Kiska

Red Beard

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Dogora

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

Atragon

Young Swordsman

Interpol Code 8

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Varan the Unbelievable

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Star of Hong Kong

Sanjuro

The Witness Killed

Different Sons

Structure of Hate

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa

Mothra

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep

Yojimbo

The Merciless Trap

The Human Vapor

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

The Secret of the Telegian

Ginza Tomboy

The Three Treasures

The Beast Shall Die

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Fox and Raccoon

The Big Boss

The Hidden Fortress

Varan

The H-Man

Executive Chair

The Mysterians

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

Down Town

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Ôban

A Man in the Storm