Shōichi Hirose
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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
Credits
Seven Samurai (1954)
as Bandit
Ikiru (1952)
as Yakuza (uncredited)
Red Beard (1965)
as Thug
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
as King Ghidorah
Yojimbo (1961)
as Ushitora Follower
House (1977)
as Ramen Trucker
Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
as Tunnel Worker
Sanjuro (1962)
Actor
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
as Soldier (uncredited)
The Mysterians (1957)
as Detective in Etsuko's house
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
as King Kong
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
as Convict
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
as King Kong (uncredited)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
as King Ghidorah
King Kong Escapes (1967)
as Henchman
Rodan (1956)
as Meganulon / Fighter pilot
Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)
as Convict (uncredited)
Mothra (1961)
as Dam Worker
Lady Snowblood (1973)
Actor
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
as Fleeing Infant Islander
Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
Actor
The Three Treasures (1959)
Actor
The War of the Gargantuas (1966)
as Soldier
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1957)
Actor
The Battle of Okinawa (1971)
Actor
The H-Man (1958)
as Fire Department Official (uncredited)
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)
as (uncredited)
Atragon (1963)
as Mu Henchman
Story of a Detective's Assistant Sequel (1957)
Actor
Varan the Unbelievable (1962)
as Fisherman
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957)
as Representative (uncredited)
The Human Vapor (1960)
as Burly Guard (uncredited)
Chakkiri Kinta Sequel (1958)
Actor
Dogora (1964)
as Thermal power plant staff
I Love You (1959)
Actor
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974)
Actor
Great Incidents (1967)
Actor
Mother and Son (1955)
as (uncredited)
Young Salesman: Sanshiro Sebiro (1960)
Actor
Western King, Eastern Leader (1964)
Actor
Funny Fellows (1956)
Actor
Marital Relations (1955)
Actor
The Militarists (1970)
as Soldier
Attack Squadron (1963)
as Non-Commissioned Officer
Frame of Snow (1955)
Actor
Varan (1958)
as Fisherman
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979)
as Sarah the Great King
Star of Hong Kong (1962)
as Waiter
The Eagle of the Pacific (1953)
Actor
The Daphne (1966)
Actor
The Man Who Came to Port (1952)
as (uncredited)
The Retreat from Kiska (1965)
as Yamashita
Fox and Raccoon (1959)
as Fisherman Senkichi
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 (1957)
Actor
Do Your Best! Godzilla (1967)
as King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lonely Heart (1981)
Actor
The Big Boss (1959)
Actor
Tokyo Sweetheart (1952)
Actor
The Men of Toho-ku (1957)
Actor
Beast Man Snow Man (1955)
as Mountain Searcher
Interpol Code 8 (1963)
Actor
The Secret of the Telegian (1960)
Actor
The Spell of the Hidden Gold (1958)
Actor
Golden Eyes (1968)
Actor
The Merciless Trap (1961)
Actor
Night in Bangkok (1966)
Actor
Five Gents Prefer Geisha (1967)
Actor
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success (1960)
as Yakuza Youth A
Downtown (1957)
Actor
Young Guy at Sea (1965)
Actor
The Beast Shall Die (1959)
Actor
The Witness Killed (1961)
Actor
Brand of Evil (1964)
Actor
Japan's No. 1 Traitor (1968)
Actor
Farewell Rabaul (1954)
Actor
The Hoodlum and the Young Master (1956)
Actor
Las Vegas Free-For-All (1967)
Actor
Ôban (1957)
as The Man On The Train
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 (1957)
Actor
Ginza Tomboy (1960)
as Jail Guard
Young Swordsman (1963)
Actor
Different Sons (1961)
Actor
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff (1960)
Actor
Invisible Man (1954)
as Policeman
Love on Rainbow Island (1956)
Actor
A Man in the Storm (1957)
Actor
Samurai in the Office (1959)
Actor
Mexican Free-for-All (1968)
as Bandit's Henchman A
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen (1957)
as Tahei
Will-o'-the-Wisp (1956)
Actor
Executive Chair (1958)
as Ozawa
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) (1956)
Actor
Three Dolls in Ginza (1959)
as Bodybuilder
Structure of Hate (1961)
Actor
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here (1972)
Actor
Trap of Suicide Kilometer (1964)
Actor
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters (1974)
as Prisoner A
Monsieur Zivaco (1967)
as Taxi driver
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep (1961)
as Ee-Kou (a follower)
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa (1961)
as Highwayman A
How the Bell of Liberty Rings (1954)
as Keisuke Ohtori
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East (1971)
as Doya's Husband
Tactics of Love (1955)
Actor
The Crazy Adventure (1965)
Actor