Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

1918-06-23 • Japan • Male • 102 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1918-06-23

Place of Birth

Japan

Known Credits

102

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Solomon Hirose

Photos

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No tagged images available.

Known For Movies

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954
Ikiru

Ikiru

1952
Yojimbo

Yojimbo

1961
Sanjuro

Sanjuro

1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962
The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

1958
House

House

1977
Red Beard

Red Beard

1965
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963
Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965
Terror of Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966
Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

1955
Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

1973
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964
Atragon

Atragon

1963
Rodan

Rodan

1956
Mothra

Mothra

1961
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956
The Mysterians

The Mysterians

1957
The War of the Gargantuas

The War of the Gargantuas

1966
King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

1967
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957
Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World

1965
The Human Vapor

The Human Vapor

1960
The H-Man

The H-Man

1958
Mother and Son

Mother and Son

1955
The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

1971
Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

1959
Varan the Unbelievable

Varan the Unbelievable

1962
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974
The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures

1959
The Man Who Came to Port

The Man Who Came to Port

1952
The Retreat from Kiska

The Retreat from Kiska

1965
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

1957
The Merciless Trap

The Merciless Trap

1961
Dogora

Dogora

1964
Interpol Code 8

Interpol Code 8

1963
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957
Marital Relations

Marital Relations

1955
Attack Squadron

Attack Squadron

1963
The Big Boss

The Big Boss

1959
Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

1968
Tokyo Sweetheart

Tokyo Sweetheart

1952
The Beast Shall Die

The Beast Shall Die

1959
The Secret of the Telegian

The Secret of the Telegian

1960
Invisible Man

Invisible Man

1954
The Militarists

The Militarists

1970
Great Incidents

Great Incidents

1967
The Eagle of the Pacific

The Eagle of the Pacific

1953
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979
Beast Man Snow Man

Beast Man Snow Man

1955
A Man in the Storm

A Man in the Storm

1957
Will-o'-the-Wisp

Will-o'-the-Wisp

1956
Farewell Rabaul

Farewell Rabaul

1954
Varan

Varan

1958
Lonely Heart

Lonely Heart

1981
Young Guy at Sea

Young Guy at Sea

1965
The Spell of the Hidden Gold

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

1958
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

1960
Ginza Tomboy

Ginza Tomboy

1960
Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

1968
Frame of Snow

Frame of Snow

1955
Star of Hong Kong

Star of Hong Kong

1962
Different Sons

Different Sons

1961
Executive Chair

Executive Chair

1958
The Daphne

The Daphne

1966
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

1960
The Hoodlum and the Young Master

The Hoodlum and the Young Master

1956
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

1957
Fox and Raccoon

Fox and Raccoon

1959
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

1961
Funny Fellows

Funny Fellows

1956
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

1974
Trap of Suicide Kilometer

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

1964
Five Gents Prefer Geisha

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

1967
Do Your Best! Godzilla

Do Your Best! Godzilla

1967
Las Vegas Free-For-All

Las Vegas Free-For-All

1967
Ôban

Ôban

1957
Samurai in the Office

Samurai in the Office

1959
The Witness Killed

The Witness Killed

1961
Young Swordsman

Young Swordsman

1963
Brand of Evil

Brand of Evil

1964
Love on Rainbow Island

Love on Rainbow Island

1956
Monsieur Zivaco

Monsieur Zivaco

1967
The Men of Toho-ku

The Men of Toho-ku

1957
Tactics of Love

Tactics of Love

1955
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

1972
Mexican Free-for-All

Mexican Free-for-All

1968
Downtown

Downtown

1957
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East

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

1971
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

1956
The Crazy Adventure

The Crazy Adventure

1965
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

1957
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

1961
Structure of Hate

Structure of Hate

1961
How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

1954
Night in Bangkok

Night in Bangkok

1966
Three Dolls in Ginza

Three Dolls in Ginza

1959
Young Salesman: Sanshiro Sebiro

Young Salesman: Sanshiro Sebiro

1960
Western King, Eastern Leader

Western King, Eastern Leader

1964
I Love You

I Love You

1959

Known For TV Shows

No known TV shows available.

Movie Credits

Seven Samurai

1954

Bandit

Ikiru

1952

Yakuza (uncredited)

Yojimbo

1961

Ushitora Follower

Sanjuro

1962

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962

King Kong

The Hidden Fortress

1958

Soldier (uncredited)

House

1977

Ramen Trucker

Red Beard

1965

Thug

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963

King Kong (uncredited)

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965

King Ghidorah

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966

Fleeing Infant Islander

Godzilla Raids Again

1955

Convict

Lady Snowblood

1973

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964

King Ghidorah

Atragon

1963

Mu Henchman

Rodan

1956

Meganulon / Fighter pilot

Mothra

1961

Dam Worker

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956

(uncredited)

The Mysterians

1957

Detective in Etsuko's house

The War of the Gargantuas

1966

Soldier

King Kong Escapes

1967

Henchman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957

Frankenstein Conquers the World

1965

Tunnel Worker

The Human Vapor

1960

Burly Guard (uncredited)

The H-Man

1958

Fire Department Official (uncredited)

Mother and Son

1955

(uncredited)

The Battle of Okinawa

1971

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

1959

Convict (uncredited)

Varan the Unbelievable

1962

Fisherman

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974

The Three Treasures

1959

The Man Who Came to Port

1952

(uncredited)

The Retreat from Kiska

1965

Yamashita

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

1957

The Merciless Trap

1961

Dogora

1964

Thermal power plant staff

Interpol Code 8

1963

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957

Representative (uncredited)

Marital Relations

1955

Attack Squadron

1963

Non-Commissioned Officer

The Big Boss

1959

Golden Eyes

1968

Tokyo Sweetheart

1952

The Beast Shall Die

1959

The Secret of the Telegian

1960

Invisible Man

1954

Policeman

The Militarists

1970

Soldier

Great Incidents

1967

The Eagle of the Pacific

1953

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979

Sarah the Great King

Beast Man Snow Man

1955

Mountain Searcher

A Man in the Storm

1957

Will-o'-the-Wisp

1956

Farewell Rabaul

1954

Varan

1958

Fisherman

Lonely Heart

1981

Young Guy at Sea

1965

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

1958

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

1960

Ginza Tomboy

1960

Jail Guard

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

1968

Frame of Snow

1955

Star of Hong Kong

1962

Waiter

Different Sons

1961

Executive Chair

1958

Ozawa

The Daphne

1966

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

1960

Yakuza Youth A

The Hoodlum and the Young Master

1956

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

1957

Tahei

Fox and Raccoon

1959

Fisherman Senkichi

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

1961

Highwayman A

Funny Fellows

1956

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

1974

Prisoner A

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

1964

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

1967

Do Your Best! Godzilla

1967

King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)

Las Vegas Free-For-All

1967

Ôban

1957

The Man On The Train

Samurai in the Office

1959

The Witness Killed

1961

Young Swordsman

1963

Brand of Evil

1964

Love on Rainbow Island

1956

Monsieur Zivaco

1967

Taxi driver

The Men of Toho-ku

1957

Tactics of Love

1955

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

1972

Mexican Free-for-All

1968

Bandit's Henchman A

Downtown

1957

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

1971

Doya's Husband

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

1956

The Crazy Adventure

1965

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

1957

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

1961

Ee-Kou (a follower)

Structure of Hate

1961

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

1954

Keisuke Ohtori

Night in Bangkok

1966

Three Dolls in Ginza

1959

Bodybuilder

Young Salesman: Sanshiro Sebiro

1960

Western King, Eastern Leader

1964

I Love You

1959

TV Credits

No TV credits available.

Movie Production Credits

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Stunts

1963

TV Production Credits

No TV production credits available.