Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1918-06-23 (80 years old)
Deathday
1998-06-20
Place of Birth
Japan
Also known As
Solomon Hirose
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.
1958
as Soldier (uncredited)
1959
as Convict (uncredited)
1957
as Tahei
1957
as The Man On The Train
1957
1954
1954
as Policeman
1963
1962
as Waiter
1964
as King Ghidorah (uncredited)
1957
as Detective in Etsuko's house
1965
as King Ghidorah
1961
as Ushitora Follower
1965
as Thug
1966
as Fleeing Infant Islander
1962
as Fisherman
1955
as Convict
1955
as Mountain Searcher
1961
as Dam Worker
1963
as Mu Henchman
1958
as Fire department official (uncredited)
1965
as Tunnel Worker
1962
as King Kong
1960
as Burly Guard (uncredited)
1954
as Bandit
1967
as Henchman
1956
1964
as Thermal power plant staff
1963
as King Kong (uncredited)
1968
1959
1958
as Fisherman
1965
as Yamashita
1956
as (uncredited)
1973
1966
as Soldier
1966
1952
as (uncredited)
1955
as (uncredited)
1967
as Taxi driver
1977
as Ramen Trucker
1979
as Sarah the Great King
1952
as Yakuza (uncredited)
1956
as Meganulon / Fighter pilot
1962
1952
1965
1961
1971
as Doya's Husband
1955
1958
as Ozawa
1954
as Keisuke Ohtori
1961
as Ee-Kou (a follower)
1981
1961
as Highwayman A
1974
as Prisoner A
1963
as Stunts
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