Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

June 23, 1918

died

June 20, 1998

place of birth

Japan

also known as

Solomon Hirose

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

as Bandit

Ikiru

Ikiru

as Yakuza (uncredited)

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

as Ushitora Follower

House

House

as Ramen Trucker

Red Beard

Red Beard

as Thug

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as King Kong

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Seven Samurai
8.4

Seven Samurai

1954as Bandit
Ikiru
8.3

Ikiru

1952as Yakuza (uncredited)
Yojimbo
8.1

Yojimbo

1961as Ushitora Follower
House
7.3

House

1977as Ramen Trucker
Red Beard
8.2

Red Beard

1965as Thug
King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.9

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962as King Kong
Invasion of Astro-Monster
6.8

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965as King Ghidorah
The Hidden Fortress
8.0

The Hidden Fortress

1958as Soldier (uncredited)
Sanjuro
7.9

Sanjuro

1962
Godzilla Raids Again
6.0

Godzilla Raids Again

1955as Convict
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
6.3

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966as Fleeing Infant Islander
Rodan
6.5

Rodan

1956as Meganulon / Fighter pilot
Frankenstein Conquers the World
6.8

Frankenstein Conquers the World

1965as Tunnel Worker
Terror of Mechagodzilla
6.8

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975
Mothra
7.1

Mothra

1961as Dam Worker
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
7.0

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964as King Ghidorah
The War of the Gargantuas
6.4

The War of the Gargantuas

1966as Soldier
Lady Snowblood
7.5

Lady Snowblood

1973
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
7.2

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956as (uncredited)
The Mysterians
6.4

The Mysterians

1957as Detective in Etsuko's house
Atragon
6.6

Atragon

1963as Mu Henchman
The H-Man
5.8

The H-Man

1958as Fire Department Official (uncredited)
King Kong Escapes
6.2

King Kong Escapes

1967as Henchman
The Battle of Okinawa
7.8

The Battle of Okinawa

1971
The Human Vapor
6.7

The Human Vapor

1960as Burly Guard (uncredited)
Dogora
6.8

Dogora

1964as Thermal power plant staff
The Three Treasures
5.5

The Three Treasures

1959
King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.5

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963as King Kong (uncredited)
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
6.4

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
9.0

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

1961as Ee-Kou (a follower)
Interpol Code 8
7.5

Interpol Code 8

1963
The Eagle of the Pacific
7.8

The Eagle of the Pacific

1953
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
6.3

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979as Sarah the Great King
The Retreat from Kiska
8.5

The Retreat from Kiska

1965as Yamashita
The Secret of the Telegian
6.5

The Secret of the Telegian

1960
Beast Man Snow Man
4.9

Beast Man Snow Man

1955as Mountain Searcher
Las Vegas Free-For-All
10.0

Las Vegas Free-For-All

1967
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
6.4

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

1959as Convict (uncredited)
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
8.6

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957as Representative (uncredited)
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
3.5

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957
Varan
5.8

Varan

1958as Fisherman
Varan the Unbelievable
4.4

Varan the Unbelievable

1962as Fisherman
The Beast Shall Die
6.2

The Beast Shall Die

1959
Lonely Heart
7.5

Lonely Heart

1981
Tokyo Sweetheart
8.0

Tokyo Sweetheart

1952
Farewell Rabaul
8.5

Farewell Rabaul

1954
A Man in the Storm
7.0

A Man in the Storm

1957
Different Sons
7.0

Different Sons

1961
Love on Rainbow Island
8.0

Love on Rainbow Island

1956
Young Guy at Sea
7.5

Young Guy at Sea

1965