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Shōichi Hirose
Born · June 23, 1918
Died · June 20, 1998 (79 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Japan
Bio
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.
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Sarah the Great King
6.4
1979
House
Ramen Trucker
7.3
1977
Terror of Mechagodzilla
6.9
1975
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
6.4
1974
Lady Snowblood
7.5
1973
The Golden Bat Shows Up
0.0
1972
The Battle of Okinawa
7.5
1971
Japan for Sale
0.0
1968
Golden Eyes
6.5
1968
Monsieur Zivaco
Taxi driver
0.0
1967
King Kong Escapes
Henchman
6.2
1967
Las Vegas Free-For-All
0.0
1967
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Escaped Slave (uncredited)
6.3
1966
The Daphne
0.0
1966
The War of the Gargantuas
Soldier
6.4
1966
Invasion of Astro-Monster
King Ghidorah
6.8
1965
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Tunnel Worker
6.6
1965
Young Guy at Sea
0.0
1965
The Retreat from Kiska
Yamashita
8.3
1965
Red Beard
Thug
8.1
1965
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
King Ghidorah (uncredited)
7.0
1964
Dogora
Thermal power plant staff
6.8
1964
Atragon
Mu Henchman
6.4
1963
Young Swordsman
6.5
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong (uncredited)
6.6
1963
Varan the Unbelievable
Fisherman
4.2
1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong
6.8
1962
Star of Hong Kong
Waiter
0.0
1962
Sanjuro
7.9
1962
The Witness Killed
0.0
1961
Mothra
Dam Worker
7.1
1961
Yojimbo
Ushitora Follower
8.1
1961
The Merciless Trap
7.0
1961
The Human Vapor
Burly Guard (uncredited)
6.6
1960
The Secret of the Telegian
6.1
1960
The Three Treasures
5.4
1959
The Beast Shall Die
5.6
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Convict
6.2
1959
The Big Boss
6.3
1959
The Hidden Fortress
Soldier (uncredited)
8.0
1958
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
3.2
1958
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
6.0
1958
Varan
Fisherman
5.8
1958
The H-Man
Fire department official (uncredited)
5.8
1958
The Mysterians
Detective in Etsuko's house
6.4
1957
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Tahei
0.0
1957
Rodan! The Flying Monster!
Fighter Pilot / Meganulon (uncredited)
0.0
1957
Down Town
0.0
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
0.0
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
0.0
1957
Ôban
The Man On The Train
0.0
1957
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
5.3
1956
Rodan
Meganulon / Fighter pilot
6.5
1956
裸足の青春
0.0
1956
Will-o'-the-Wisp
0.0
1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
(uncredited)
7.3
1956
Marital Relations
5.2
1955
Half Human
Mountain Searcher
4.8
1955
Mother and Son
(uncredited)
0.0
1955
Godzilla Raids Again
Convict
6.0
1955
Invisible Man
Policeman
6.4
1954
Seven Samurai
Bandit
8.5
1954
Farewell Rabaul
9.0
1954
The Eagle of the Pacific
7.8
1953
The Man Who Came to Port
(uncredited)
10.0
1952
Ikiru
Yakuza (uncredited)
8.3
1952
Tokyo Sweetheart
7.0
1952