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 For: Acting

Birthday: 1918-06-23

Place of Birth: Japan

Also Known As: Solomon Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Popular Movies

The Hidden Fortress (1958)

Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) (1956)

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen (1957)

Ôban (1957)

The Witness Killed (1961)

Japan for Sale (1968)

Down Town (1957)

Farewell Rabaul (1954)

The Secret of the Telegian (1960)

Invisible Man (1954)

Eagle of the Pacific (1953)

Young Swordsman (1963)

The Spell of the Hidden Gold (1958)

Star of Hong Kong (1962)

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)

The Mysterians (1957)

Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)

Yojimbo (1961)

Red Beard (1965)

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)

Varan the Unbelievable (1962)

Godzilla Raids Again (1955)

Half Human (1955)

Mothra (1961)

Atragon (1963)

The H-Man (1958)

Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

The Human Vapor (1960)

Seven Samurai (1954)

King Kong Escapes (1967)

Will-o'-the-Wisp (1956)

Dogora (1964)

The Battle of Okinawa (1971)

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)

The Merciless Trap (1961)

The Golden Bat Shows Up (1972)

Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)

Golden Eyes (1968)

裸足の青春 (1956)

The Big Boss (1959)

Varan (1958)

The Retreat from Kiska (1965)

Marital Relations (1955)

Las Vegas Free-For-All (1967)

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)

The Three Treasures (1959)

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974)

Lady Snowblood (1973)

The War of the Gargantuas (1966)

The Daphne (1966)

The Man Who Came to Port (1952)

Mother and Son (1955)

Monsieur Zivaco (1967)

House (1977)

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979)

Ikiru (1952)

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 (1957)

Rodan (1956)

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 (1957)

Sanjuro (1962)

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1958)

The Beast Shall Die (1959)

Tokyo Sweetheart (1952)

Rodan! The Flying Monster! (1957)