Shōichi Hirose

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1918-06-23 (80 years old)

Deathday

1998-06-20

Place of Birth

Japan

Shōichi Hirose

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.

Acting

1958

The Hidden Fortress

as Soldier (uncredited)

1959

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

as Convict (uncredited)

1957

Ôban

as The Man On The Train

1954

Invisible Man

as Policeman

1962

1964

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

as King Ghidorah (uncredited)

1957

The Mysterians

as Detective in Etsuko's house

1965

1961

Yojimbo

as Ushitora Follower

1965

Red Beard

as Thug

1966

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

as Fleeing Infant Islander

1962

1955

1955

Half Human

as Mountain Searcher

1961

Mothra

as Dam Worker

1963

Atragon

as Mu Henchman

1958

The H-Man

as Fire department official (uncredited)

1962

1960

The Human Vapor

as Burly Guard (uncredited)

1954

Seven Samurai

as Bandit

1967

1964

Dogora

as Thermal power plant staff

1963

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as King Kong (uncredited)

1958

Varan

as Fisherman

1965

1952

1955

Mother and Son

as (uncredited)

1967

Monsieur Zivaco

as Taxi driver

1977

House

as Ramen Trucker

1979

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

as Sarah the Great King

1952

Ikiru

as Yakuza (uncredited)

1956

Rodan

as Meganulon / Fighter pilot

1958

1954

Production

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