Shōichi Hirose

Born

6/23/1918

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.

Known For85 Movies

Seven Samurai
1954
★8.5
Ikiru
1952
★8.3
Yojimbo
1961
★8.1
Sanjuro
1962
★7.9
House
1977
★7.3
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
★6.9
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
★6.5
The Hidden Fortress
1958
★8.0
Red Beard
1965
★8.2
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
★6.0
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
★6.8
Atragon
1963
★6.6
Lady Snowblood
1973
★7.5
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
★6.3
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
★7.0
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
★6.8
Rodan
1956
★6.5
Mothra
1961
★7.2
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
★3.5
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
★6.7
King Kong Escapes
1967
★6.1
The War of the Gargantuas
1966
★6.3
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
★7.2
The Mysterians
1957
★6.3
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
★7.8
Varan the Unbelievable
1962
★4.4
The H-Man
1958
★5.8
The Human Vapor
1960
★7.1
The Three Treasures
1959
★5.5
Mother and Son
1955
★8.0
Dogora
1964
★6.7
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
★6.4
The Merciless Trap
1961
★8.0
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
★8.6
The Man Who Came to Port
1952
★10.0
Interpol Code 8
1963
★7.5
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959
★6.3
Varan
1958
★5.8
The Militarists
1970
★7.5
Marital Relations
1955
★5.6
Attack Squadron
1963
★7.0
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952
★8.0
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
★6.5
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
★4.9
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
★8.4
Invisible Man
1954
★6.7
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
★6.4
The Beast Shall Die
1959
★6.2
The Big Boss
1959
★6.5
Brand of Evil
1964
★7.7
A Man in the Storm
1957
★7.0
Different Sons
1961
★7.0
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
★7.8
Young Guy at Sea
1965
★7.5
Night in Bangkok
1966
★9.0
Farewell Rabaul
1954
★8.1
Ôban
1957
★9.0
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
★9.0
Frame of Snow
1955
★10.0
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957
★8.0
Lonely Heart
1981
★7.5
The Daphne
1966
★10.0
Fox and Raccoon
1959
★9.0
Golden Eyes
1968
★6.9
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967
★9.0
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964
★7.2
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974
★10.0
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967
★10.0
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972
★8.0
Star of Hong Kong
1962
★8.0
The Men of Toho-ku
1957
★9.0
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961
★9.0
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
★9.0
Mexican Free-for-All
1968
★10.0
The Witness Killed
1961
★9.0
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961
★8.0
Young Swordsman
1963
★6.7
The Crazy Adventure
1965
★7.0
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
★9.0
Love on Rainbow Island
1956
★8.0
Downtown
1957
★7.7
Samurai in the Office
1959
★9.0
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971
★8.0
Monsieur Zivaco
1967
★8.0
Structure of Hate
1961
★7.0