Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Date of Birth:

Jun 23, 1918

Place of Birth:

Japan

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.

filmography:

Marital Relations Marital Relations

1955

The Retreat from Kiska The Retreat from Kiska

1965

Varan Varan

1958

Las Vegas Free-For-All Las Vegas Free-For-All

1967

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974

The Three Treasures The Three Treasures

1959

The Big Boss The Big Boss

1959

裸足の青春 裸足の青春

1956

King Kong vs. Godzilla King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963

The Battle of Okinawa The Battle of Okinawa

1971

The Merciless Trap The Merciless Trap

1961

The Golden Bat Shows Up The Golden Bat Shows Up

1972

Golden Eyes Golden Eyes

1968

Terror of Mechagodzilla Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975

Lady Snowblood Lady Snowblood

1973

The War of the Gargantuas The War of the Gargantuas

1966

Sanjuro Sanjuro

1962

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

1957

Rodan Rodan

1956

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1958

The Beast Shall Die The Beast Shall Die

1959

Rodan! The Flying Monster! Rodan! The Flying Monster!

1957

Tokyo Sweetheart Tokyo Sweetheart

1952

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

1957

Ikiru Ikiru

1952

The Man Who Came to Port The Man Who Came to Port

1952

The Daphne The Daphne

1966

Mother and Son Mother and Son

1955

Monsieur Zivaco Monsieur Zivaco

1967

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979

House House

1977

Dogora Dogora

1964

Will-o'-the-Wisp Will-o'-the-Wisp

1956

The Eagle of the Pacific The Eagle of the Pacific

1953

Invisible Man Invisible Man

1954

The Secret of the Telegian The Secret of the Telegian

1960

Young Swordsman Young Swordsman

1963

The Spell of the Hidden Gold The Spell of the Hidden Gold

1958

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964

Star of Hong Kong Star of Hong Kong

1962

Farewell Rabaul Farewell Rabaul

1954

Down Town Down Town

1957

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

1956

Gigantis, the Fire Monster Gigantis, the Fire Monster

1959

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

1957

Ôban Ôban

1957

Japan for Sale Japan for Sale

1968

The Witness Killed The Witness Killed

1961

The Mysterians The Mysterians

1957

Invasion of Astro-Monster Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965

Frankenstein Conquers the World Frankenstein Conquers the World

1965

The H-Man The H-Man

1958

King Kong vs. Godzilla King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962

The Human Vapor The Human Vapor

1960

King Kong Escapes King Kong Escapes

1967

Seven Samurai Seven Samurai

1954

Atragon Atragon

1963

Mothra Mothra

1961

Red Beard Red Beard

1965

Yojimbo Yojimbo

1961

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966

Varan the Unbelievable Varan the Unbelievable

1962

Half Human Half Human

1955

Godzilla Raids Again Godzilla Raids Again

1955

The Hidden Fortress The Hidden Fortress

1958

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