Shōichi Hirose
Born: 1918-06-23
Place of Birth: Japan
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
Seven Samurai
1954★ 8.5
Yojimbo
1961★ 8.1
Ikiru
1952★ 8.3
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962★ 6.9
House
1977★ 7.3
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966★ 6.3
The Hidden Fortress
1958★ 8.0
Godzilla Raids Again
1955★ 6.0
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965★ 6.8
King Kong Escapes
1967★ 6.2
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975★ 6.8
Lady Snowblood
1973★ 7.5
The Battle of Okinawa
1971★ 7.5
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957★ 3.0
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956★ 7.2
Red Beard
1965★ 8.1
The War of the Gargantuas
1966★ 6.4
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965★ 6.7
Sanjuro
1962★ 8.0
The Mysterians
1957★ 6.4
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964★ 7.0
Mothra
1961★ 7.1
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979★ 6.4
Rodan
1956★ 6.5
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974★ 6.4
Dogora
1964★ 6.8
Atragon
1963★ 6.6
Monsieur Zivaco
1967★ 0.0
Marital Relations
1955★ 5.2
Farewell Rabaul
1954★ 8.4
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967★ 0.0
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963★ 6.6
Invisible Man
1954★ 6.4
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957★ 0.0
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
1960★ 0.0
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954★ 0.0
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967★ 0.0
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953★ 7.6
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964★ 0.0
Varan
1958★ 5.7
The Secret of the Telegian
1960★ 6.1
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972★ 0.0
The Beast Shall Die
1959★ 5.6
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep
1961★ 0.0
The Three Treasures
1959★ 5.3
Structure of Hate
1961★ 0.0
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956★ 0.0
Interpol Code 8
1963★ 7.0
Beast Man Snow Man
1955★ 4.6
Mexican Free-for-All
1968★ 0.0
Star of Hong Kong
1962★ 0.0
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
1960★ 0.0
Young Guy at Sea
1965★ 6.0
The H-Man
1958★ 5.7
A Man in the Storm
1957★ 0.0
The Big Boss
1959★ 6.3
Down Town
1957★ 0.0
Tactics of Love
1955★ 0.0
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952★ 7.6
Lonely Heart
1981★ 6.0
Ôban
1957★ 0.0
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968★ 0.0
The Retreat from Kiska
1965★ 8.3
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961★ 0.0
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971★ 0.0
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957★ 0.0
The Witness Killed
1961★ 0.0
Young Swordsman
1963★ 6.5
Ginza Tomboy
1960★ 0.0
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974★ 0.0
The Human Vapor
1960★ 6.6
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957★ 0.0
Love on Rainbow Island
1956★ 0.0
Frame of Snow
1955★ 0.0
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959★ 6.5
Varan the Unbelievable
1962★ 4.3
The Merciless Trap
1961★ 7.0
Mother and Son
1955★ 0.0
Golden Eyes
1968★ 6.5
The Daphne
1966★ 0.0
Different Sons
1961★ 0.0
Executive Chair
1958★ 0.0
Night in Bangkok
1966★ 0.0
The Man Who Came to Port
1952★ 10.0
Fox and Raccoon
1959★ 0.0