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.
Filmography
all 61
Movies 61
Sarah the Great King
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979)
Movie
Ramen Trucker
House (1977)
Movie
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974)
Movie
Lady Snowblood (1973)
Movie
3.86
The Battle of Okinawa (1971)
Movie
Japan for Sale (1968)
Movie
Golden Eyes (1968)
Movie
Taxi driver
Monsieur Zivaco (1967)
Movie
Henchman
King Kong Escapes (1967)
Movie
Las Vegas Free-For-All (1967)
Movie
Escaped Slave (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
Movie
5.43
The Daphne (1966)
Movie
Soldier
The War of the Gargantuas (1966)
Movie
King Ghidorah
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
Movie
5.45
Tunnel Worker (uncredited)
Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
Movie
3.67
Yamashita
The Retreat from Kiska (1965)
Movie
Thug
Red Beard (1965)
Movie
4.33
King Ghidorah (uncredited)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
Movie
4.98
Thermal power plant staff
Dogora (1964)
Movie
Mu Henchman
Atragon (1963)
Movie
Young Swordsman (1963)
Movie
King Kong
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
Movie
5.35
Waiter
Star of Hong Kong (1962)
Movie
Sanjuro (1962)
Movie
3.86
The Witness Killed (1961)
Movie
Dam Worker
Mothra (1961)
Movie
Ushitora Follower
Yojimbo (1961)
Movie
3.88
The Merciless Trap (1961)
Movie
Burly Guard (uncredited)
The Human Vapor (1960)
Movie
The Secret of the Telegian (1960)
Movie
The Three Treasures (1959)
Movie
The Beast Shall Die (1959)
Movie
Convict
Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)
Movie
The Big Boss (1959)
Movie
Soldier (uncredited)
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
Movie
4.75
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1958)
Movie
The Spell of the Hidden Gold (1958)
Movie
Fisherman
Daikaijū Baran (1958)
Movie
6
Fisherman
Varan (1958)
Movie
Fire department official (uncredited)
The H-Man (1958)
Movie
Detective in Etsuko's house
The Mysterians (1957)
Movie
Tahei
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen (1957)
Movie
Down Town (1957)
Movie
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 (1957)
Movie
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 (1957)
Movie
The Man On The Train
Ôban (1957)
Movie
Meganulon / Fighter pilot
Rodan (1956)
Movie
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) (1956)
Movie
Will-o'-the-Wisp (1956)
Movie
(uncredited)
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)
Movie
5.5
Marital Relations (1955)
Movie
Mountain Searcher
Half Human (1955)
Movie
(uncredited)
Mother and Son (1955)
Movie
Convict
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
Movie
5.32
Policeman
Invisible Man (1954)
Movie
Bandit
Seven Samurai (1954)
Movie
4.18
Farewell Rabaul (1954)
Movie
Eagle of the Pacific (1953)
Movie
(uncredited)
The Man Who Came to Port (1952)
Movie
Yakuza (uncredited)
Ikiru (1952)
Movie
5.3
Tokyo Sweetheart (1952)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.78
Based on 821 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1952
1957
1960
1958
1979
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1918-06-23
Deathday1998-06-20 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceJapan, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsSolomon Hirose, 広瀬正一, 广濑正一
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