Shōichi Hirose
Born June 23, 1918 · 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.
Notable Appearances
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Lady Snowblood
★ 7.51973
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
★ 7.01964
House
★ 7.31977
King Kong vs. Godzilla
★ 6.91962
Invasion of Astro-Monster
★ 6.81965
Sanjuro
★ 8.01962
The Hidden Fortress
★ 8.01958
Godzilla Raids Again
★ 6.01955
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
★ 6.31966
Mothra
★ 7.11961
Rodan
★ 6.51956
Frankenstein Conquers the World
★ 6.81965
Dogora
★ 6.81964
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
★ 7.21956
Terror of Mechagodzilla
★ 6.81975
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
★ 6.41959
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
★ 8.61957
The War of the Gargantuas
★ 6.41966
King Kong vs. Godzilla
★ 6.51963
The Mysterians
★ 6.41957
The H-Man
★ 5.81958
Atragon
★ 6.71963
The Battle of Okinawa
★ 7.81971
King Kong Escapes
★ 6.21967
The Three Treasures
★ 5.51959
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
★ 3.51957
Invisible Man
★ 6.71954
A Man in the Storm
★ 7.01957
The Retreat from Kiska
★ 8.51965
Las Vegas Free-For-All
★ 10.01967
Farewell Rabaul
★ 8.51954
Varan the Unbelievable
★ 4.41962
The Eagle of the Pacific
★ 7.81953
The Human Vapor
★ 6.71960
Love on Rainbow Island
★ 8.01956
The Secret of the Telegian
★ 6.51960
Varan
★ 5.81958
Tokyo Sweetheart
★ 8.01952
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
★ 6.41974
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
★ 6.31979
The Big Boss
★ 6.51959
Tactics of Love
★ 0.01955
Different Sons
★ 7.01961
Star of Hong Kong
★ 8.01962
Beast Man Snow Man
★ 4.91955
Young Guy at Sea
★ 7.51965
Golden Eyes
★ 6.91968
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
★ 8.01961
Interpol Code 8
★ 7.71963
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
★ 9.01957
Lonely Heart
★ 7.51981
Ôban
★ 9.01957
The Beast Shall Die
★ 6.21959
Down Town
★ 9.01957
The Witness Killed
★ 9.01961
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
★ 10.01974
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
★ 9.01961
Young Swordsman
★ 6.71963
Executive Chair
★ 0.01958
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
★ 8.01957
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
★ 0.01954
The Crazy Adventure
★ 7.01965
Will-o'-the-Wisp
★ 9.01956
Marital Relations
★ 5.61955
The Daphne
★ 10.01966
Mexican Free-for-All
★ 10.01968
Mother and Son
★ 8.01955
Structure of Hate
★ 7.01961
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
★ 9.01968
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
★ 9.01967
Monsieur Zivaco
★ 8.01967
The Man Who Came to Port
★ 10.01952
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
★ 7.31964
Fox and Raccoon
★ 9.01959
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
★ 8.01971
Ginza Tomboy
★ 0.01960
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
★ 0.01957
The Merciless Trap
★ 8.01961
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
★ 0.01960
The Men of Toho-ku
★ 9.01957
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
★ 8.01972
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
★ 0.01960
Frame of Snow
★ 10.01955
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
★ 0.01956
Samurai in the Office
★ 9.01959
Night in Bangkok
★ 9.01966