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