- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 23, 1918
- Place of Birth
- Japan
- Died
- June 20, 1998
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.
Filmography
movieLonely Heart
1981
movieThe Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979 · Sarah the Great King
movieHouse
1977 · Ramen Trucker
movieTerror of Mechagodzilla
1975
movieLady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
movieComedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974 · Prisoner A
movieLady Snowblood
1973
movieKamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972
movieA Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971 · Doya's Husband
movieThe Battle of Okinawa
1971
movieJapan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
movieMexican Free-for-All
1968 · Bandit's Henchman A
movieGolden Eyes
1968
movieMonsieur Zivaco
1967 · Taxi driver
movieKing Kong Escapes
1967 · Henchman
movieFive Gents Prefer Geisha
1967
movieLas Vegas Free-For-All
1967
movieDo Your Best! Godzilla
1967 · King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieEbirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · Fleeing Infant Islander
movieThe Daphne
1966
movieThe War of the Gargantuas
1966 · Soldier
movieNight in Bangkok
1966
movieInvasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · King Ghidorah
movieThe Crazy Adventure
1965
movieFrankenstein Conquers the World
1965 · Tunnel Worker
movieYoung Guy at Sea
1965
movieThe Retreat from Kiska
1965 · Yamashita
movieRed Beard
1965 · Thug
movieGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 · King Ghidorah
movieDogora
1964 · Thermal power plant staff
movieTrap of Suicide Kilometer
1964
movieAtragon
1963 · Mu Henchman
movieYoung Swordsman
1963
movieInterpol Code 8
1963
movieKing Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 · King Kong (uncredited), Stunts
movieVaran the Unbelievable
1962 · Fisherman
movieKing Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · King Kong
movieStar of Hong Kong
1962 · Waiter
movieSanjuro
1962
movieThe Witness Killed
1961
movieDifferent Sons
1961
movieStructure of Hate
1961
movieHiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961 · Highwayman A
movieMothra
1961 · Dam Worker
movieHiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961 · Ee-Kou (a follower)
movieYojimbo
1961 · Ushitora Follower
movieThe Merciless Trap
1961
movieThe Human Vapor
1960 · Burly Guard (uncredited)
movieSalarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
1960
movieSalaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
1960 · Yakuza Youth A
movieThe Secret of the Telegian
1960
movieGinza Tomboy
1960 · Jail Guard
movieThe Three Treasures
1959
movieSamurai in the Office
1959
movieThe Beast Shall Die
1959
movieGigantis, the Fire Monster
1959 · Convict (uncredited)
movieFox and Raccoon
1959 · Fisherman Senkichi
movieThe Big Boss
1959
movieThe Hidden Fortress
1958 · Soldier (uncredited)
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
1958
movieVaran
1958 · Fisherman
movieThe H-Man
1958 · Fire Department Official (uncredited)
movieExecutive Chair
1958 · Ozawa
movieThe Mysterians
1957 · Detective in Etsuko's house
movieZokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957 · Tahei
movieDown Town
1957
movieThe Men of Toho-ku
1957
movieA Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
movieA Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
movieHalf Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
movieGodzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957 · Representative (uncredited)
movieÔban
1957 · The Man On The Train
movieA Man in the Storm
1957
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
1956
movieRodan
1956 · Meganulon / Fighter pilot
movieLove on Rainbow Island
1956
movieWill-o'-the-Wisp
1956
movieThe Hoodlum and the Young Master
1956
movieSamurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956 · (uncredited)
movieTactics of Love
1955
movieMarital Relations
1955
movieBeast Man Snow Man
1955 · Mountain Searcher
movieMother and Son
1955 · (uncredited)
movieGodzilla Raids Again
1955 · Convict
movieFrame of Snow
1955
movieInvisible Man
1954 · Policeman
movieHow the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954 · Keisuke Ohtori
movieSeven Samurai
1954 · Bandit
movieFarewell Rabaul
1954
movieThe Eagle of the Pacific
1953
movieThe Man Who Came to Port
1952 · (uncredited)
movieIkiru
1952 · Yakuza (uncredited)
movieTokyo Sweetheart
1952