Shōichi 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.
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
23 June 1918
Death Day
20 June 1998
Place of Birth
Japan
Also Known As
Solomon Hirose
MEDIA
FILMOGRAPHY
The Hidden Fortress
1958-12-28Actor
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959-05-21Actor
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
1956-12-26
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957-12-17Actor
Ôban
1957-03-05Actor
The Witness Killed
1961-12-17
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968-11-02
Down Town
1957-10-29
Farewell Rabaul
1954-02-10
The Secret of the Telegian
1960-04-10
Invisible Man
1954-12-29Actor
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953-10-21
Young Swordsman
1963-08-31
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
1958-10-21
Star of Hong Kong
1962-07-14Actor
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964-12-20Actor
The Mysterians
1957-12-28Actor
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965-12-19Actor
Yojimbo
1961-04-25Actor
Red Beard
1965-03-04Actor
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966-12-17Actor
Varan the Unbelievable
1962-12-07Actor
Godzilla Raids Again
1955-04-24Actor
Beast Man Snow Man
1955-08-14Actor
Mothra
1961-07-30Actor
Atragon
1963-12-22Actor
The H-Man
1958-06-24Actor
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965-08-08Actor
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962-08-11Actor
The Human Vapor
1960-12-11Actor
Seven Samurai
1954-04-26Actor
King Kong Escapes
1967-07-22Actor
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956-07-05
Dogora
1964-08-11Actor
The Battle of Okinawa
1971-08-14
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963-06-26Actor, Stunts
The Merciless Trap
1961-02-01
The Golden Bat Shows Up
1972-05-13
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975-03-15
Golden Eyes
1968-03-16
Love on Rainbow Island
1956-10-16
The Big Boss
1959-01-15
Varan
1958-10-14Actor
The Retreat from Kiska
1965-07-04Actor
Marital Relations
1955-09-13
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967-04-28
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956-01-03Actor
The Three Treasures
1959-11-01
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974-06-15
Lady Snowblood
1973-12-01
The War of the Gargantuas
1966-07-31Actor
The Daphne
1966-10-01
The Man Who Came to Port
1952-11-27Actor
Mother and Son
1955-06-07Actor
Monsieur Zivaco
1967-10-28Actor
House
1977-08-26Actor
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979-07-14Actor
Ikiru
1952-10-09Actor
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957-07-09
Rodan
1956-12-26Actor
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957-07-09
Sanjuro
1962-01-01
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957-05-17
The Beast Shall Die
1959-06-09
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952-07-15
Young Guy at Sea
1965-08-08
Different Sons
1961-11-12
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971-09-11Actor
Tactics of Love
1955-11-01
A Man in the Storm
1957-02-05
Executive Chair
1958-04-08Actor
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954-06-01Actor
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep
1961-06-23Actor
Lonely Heart
1981-10-10
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961-08-06Actor
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974-05-15Actor
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967-06-03
Structure of Hate
1961-11-12
Interpol Code 8
1963-08-31
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964-02-14
Fox and Raccoon
1959-04-28Actor
Ginza Tomboy
1960-03-08Actor
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
1960-06-15
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
1960-05-28Actor
Frame of Snow
1955-03-29
Night in Bangkok
1966-04-03
Mexican Free-for-All
1968-04-27Actor
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