Shōichi Hirose

Cast

Shōichi Hirose

Acting

Known for

Acting

Born

1918-06-23

From

Japan

Died

1998-06-20

Also known as Solomon Hirose

Biography

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.

Seven Samurai
8.4
MOVIE1954

Seven Samurai

as Bandit

Ikiru
8.3
MOVIE1952

Ikiru

as Yakuza (uncredited)

Lady Snowblood
7.5
MOVIE1973

Lady Snowblood

Red Beard
8.1
MOVIE1965

Red Beard

as Thug

Yojimbo
8.1
MOVIE1961

Yojimbo

as Ushitora Follower

Sanjuro
8.0
MOVIE1962

Sanjuro

The Hidden Fortress
8.0
MOVIE1958

The Hidden Fortress

as Soldier (uncredited)

House
7.3
MOVIE1977

House

as Ramen Trucker

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
7.0
MOVIE1964

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

as King Ghidorah

King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.9
MOVIE1962

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as King Kong

Invasion of Astro-Monster
6.8
MOVIE1965

Invasion of Astro-Monster

as King Ghidorah

Godzilla Raids Again
6.0
MOVIE1955

Godzilla Raids Again

as Convict

Rodan
6.5
MOVIE1956

Rodan

as Meganulon / Fighter pilot

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
6.3
MOVIE1966

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

as Fleeing Infant Islander

The Battle of Okinawa
7.8
MOVIE1971

The Battle of Okinawa

Mothra
7.1
MOVIE1961

Mothra

as Dam Worker

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
7.2
MOVIE1956

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

as (uncredited)

Terror of Mechagodzilla
6.8
MOVIE1975

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Dogora
6.8
MOVIE1964

Dogora

as Thermal power plant staff

Gigantis, the Fire Monster
6.4
MOVIE1959

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

as Convict (uncredited)

The Three Treasures
5.5
MOVIE1959

The Three Treasures

Frankenstein Conquers the World
6.8
MOVIE1965

Frankenstein Conquers the World

as Tunnel Worker

Atragon
6.7
MOVIE1963

Atragon

as Mu Henchman

The War of the Gargantuas
6.4
MOVIE1966

The War of the Gargantuas

as Soldier

The Human Vapor
6.7
MOVIE1960

The Human Vapor

as Burly Guard (uncredited)

King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.5
MOVIE1963

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as King Kong (uncredited)

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
8.6
MOVIE1957

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

as Representative (uncredited)

The H-Man
5.8
MOVIE1958

The H-Man

as Fire Department Official (uncredited)

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
6.4
MOVIE1974

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

King Kong Escapes
6.2
MOVIE1967

King Kong Escapes

as Henchman

Invisible Man
6.7
MOVIE1954

Invisible Man

as Policeman

The Mysterians
6.4
MOVIE1957

The Mysterians

as Detective in Etsuko's house

A Man in the Storm
7.0
MOVIE1957

A Man in the Storm

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
3.5
MOVIE1957

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Executive Chair
MOVIE1958

Executive Chair

as Ozawa

The Man Who Came to Port
10.0
MOVIE1952

The Man Who Came to Port

as (uncredited)

The Secret of the Telegian
6.5
MOVIE1960

The Secret of the Telegian

The Eagle of the Pacific
7.8
MOVIE1953

The Eagle of the Pacific

The Beast Shall Die
6.2
MOVIE1959

The Beast Shall Die

Mother and Son
8.0
MOVIE1955

Mother and Son

as (uncredited)

The Retreat from Kiska
8.5
MOVIE1965

The Retreat from Kiska

as Yamashita

Varan the Unbelievable
4.4
MOVIE1962

Varan the Unbelievable

as Fisherman

Varan
5.8
MOVIE1958

Varan

as Fisherman

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
6.3
MOVIE1979

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

as Sarah the Great King

Farewell Rabaul
8.5
MOVIE1954

Farewell Rabaul

The Spell of the Hidden Gold
6.5
MOVIE1958

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

Tokyo Sweetheart
8.0
MOVIE1952

Tokyo Sweetheart

The Big Boss
6.5
MOVIE1959

The Big Boss

Interpol Code 8
7.7
MOVIE1963

Interpol Code 8

Lonely Heart
7.5
MOVIE1981

Lonely Heart

The Daphne
10.0
MOVIE1966

The Daphne

Marital Relations
5.6
MOVIE1955

Marital Relations

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
10.0
MOVIE1974

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

as Prisoner A

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
8.0
MOVIE1961

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

as Highwayman A

The Witness Killed
9.0
MOVIE1961

The Witness Killed

Star of Hong Kong
8.0
MOVIE1962

Star of Hong Kong

as Waiter

Golden Eyes
6.9
MOVIE1968

Golden Eyes

Beast Man Snow Man
4.9
MOVIE1955

Beast Man Snow Man

as Mountain Searcher

Different Sons
7.0
MOVIE1961

Different Sons

Love on Rainbow Island
8.0
MOVIE1956

Love on Rainbow Island

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
6.0
MOVIE1956

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

Las Vegas Free-For-All
10.0
MOVIE1967

Las Vegas Free-For-All

A Swindler to the West: A  Con Man to the East
8.0
MOVIE1971

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

as Doya's Husband

Ôban
9.0
MOVIE1957

Ôban

as The Man On The Train

How the Bell of Liberty Rings
MOVIE1954

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

as Keisuke Ohtori

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
MOVIE1960

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

as Yakuza Youth A

Tactics of Love
MOVIE1955

Tactics of Love

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
MOVIE1957

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

Will-o'-the-Wisp
9.0
MOVIE1956

Will-o'-the-Wisp

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
9.0
MOVIE1961

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

as Ee-Kou (a follower)

Young Guy at Sea
7.5
MOVIE1965

Young Guy at Sea

The Merciless Trap
8.0
MOVIE1961

The Merciless Trap

The Crazy Adventure
7.0
MOVIE1965

The Crazy Adventure

Five Gents Prefer Geisha
9.0
MOVIE1967

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

Trap of Suicide Kilometer
7.3
MOVIE1964

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

Young Swordsman
6.7
MOVIE1963

Young Swordsman

Salarygirl Story: Saucy  Staff
MOVIE1960

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

Fox and Raccoon
9.0
MOVIE1959

Fox and Raccoon

as Fisherman Senkichi

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
9.0
MOVIE1957

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
8.0
MOVIE1957

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

as Tahei

Down Town
9.0
MOVIE1957

Down Town

Structure of Hate
7.0
MOVIE1961

Structure of Hate

Mexican Free-for-All
10.0
MOVIE1968

Mexican Free-for-All

as Bandit's Henchman A

Japan's No. 1 Traitor
9.0
MOVIE1968

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Monsieur Zivaco
8.0
MOVIE1967

Monsieur Zivaco

as Taxi driver

The Men of Toho-ku
9.0
MOVIE1957

The Men of Toho-ku

Ginza Tomboy
MOVIE1960

Ginza Tomboy

as Jail Guard

Frame of Snow
10.0
MOVIE1955

Frame of Snow

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
8.0
MOVIE1972

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

The Hoodlum and the Young Master
MOVIE1956

The Hoodlum and the Young Master

Samurai in the Office
9.0
MOVIE1959

Samurai in the Office

Night in Bangkok
9.0
MOVIE1966

Night in Bangkok

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