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