Shōichi Hirose
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Shōichi Hirose
Filmography
Acting (104)
1981
7.5
1979
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichias Sarah the Great King
6.4
1977
Houseas Ramen Trucker
7.3
6.8
1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheatersas Prisoner A
10.0
1973
7.5
1971
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the Eastas Doya's Husband
8.0
7.8
1970
The Militaristsas Soldier
7.5
9.0
1968
Mexican Free-for-Allas Bandit's Henchman A
10.0
1968
6.9
1967
Monsieur Zivacoas Taxi driver
8.0
1967
1967
King Kong Escapesas Henchman
6.1
9.0
10.0
1967
Do Your Best! Godzillaas King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)
1966
Ebirah, Horror of the Deepas Fleeing Infant Islander
6.3
1966
10.0
1966
The War of the Gargantuasas Soldier
6.3
1966
9.0
1965
Invasion of Astro-Monsteras King Ghidorah
6.8
7.0
1965
Frankenstein Conquers the Worldas Tunnel Worker
6.7
1965
7.5
1965
The Retreat from Kiskaas Yamashita
8.4
1965
Red Beardas Thug
8.2
1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monsteras King Ghidorah
7.0
1964
Dogoraas Thermal power plant staff
6.7
1964
7.7
7.2
1963
Atragonas Mu Henchman
6.6
1963
6.7
1963
7.5
1963
King Kong vs. Godzillaas King Kong (uncredited)
6.6
1963
Attack Squadronas Non-Commissioned Officer
7.0
1962
Varan the Unbelievableas Fisherman
4.4
1962
King Kong vs. Godzillaas King Kong
6.9
1962
Star of Hong Kongas Waiter
8.0
1962
7.9
9.0
1961
7.0
7.0
1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasaas Highwayman A
8.0
1961
Mothraas Dam Worker
7.2
1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weepas Ee-Kou (a follower)
9.0
1961
Yojimboas Ushitora Follower
8.1
8.0
1960
The Human Vaporas Burly Guard (uncredited)
7.1
1960
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Successas Yakuza Youth A
6.5
1960
Ginza Tomboyas Jail Guard
5.5
1959
1959
Three Dolls in Ginzaas Bodybuilder
9.0
6.2
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monsteras Convict (uncredited)
6.4
1959
Fox and Raccoonas Fisherman Senkichi
9.0
1959
6.5
1958
The Hidden Fortressas Soldier (uncredited)
8.0
6.5
1958
Varanas Fisherman
5.8
1958
The H-Manas Fire Department Official (uncredited)
5.8
1958
Executive Chairas Ozawa
1957
The Mysteriansas Detective in Etsuko's house
6.3
1957
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô henas Tahei
8.0
1957
7.7
9.0
1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Oceanas Representative (uncredited)
8.6
1957
Ôbanas The Man On The Train
9.0
7.0
1956
Rodanas Meganulon / Fighter pilot
6.5
1956
8.0
1956
9.0
1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Islandas (uncredited)
7.2
1955
5.6
1955
Beast Man Snow Manas Mountain Searcher
4.9
1955
Mother and Sonas (uncredited)
8.0
1955
Godzilla Raids Againas Convict
6.0
1955
10.0
1954
Invisible Manas Policeman
6.7
1954
How the Bell of Liberty Ringsas Keisuke Ohtori
1954
Seven Samuraias Bandit
8.5
1954
8.1
7.8
1952
The Man Who Came to Portas (uncredited)
10.0
1952
Ikiruas Yakuza (uncredited)
8.3
1952
8.0
Production & Directing (1)
1963
King Kong vs. GodzillaStunts
6.6