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Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1918-06-23

Deathday: 1998-06-20 (79 years old)

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 79

Movies 79

Lonely Heart

Lonely Heart (1981)

Sarah the Great King

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979)

Ramen Trucker

House

House (1977)

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974)

Prisoner A

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters (1974)

Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood (1973)

The Golden Bat Shows Up

The Golden Bat Shows Up (1972)

Doya's Husband

A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East

A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East (1971)

The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa (1971)

Japan for Sale

Japan for Sale (1968)

Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes (1968)

Taxi driver

Monsieur Zivaco

Monsieur Zivaco (1967)

Henchman

King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes (1967)

Las Vegas Free-For-All

Las Vegas Free-For-All (1967)

Fleeing Infant Islander

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)

The Daphne

The Daphne (1966)

Soldier

The War of the Gargantuas

The War of the Gargantuas (1966)

King Ghidorah

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)

Tunnel Worker

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)

Young Guy at Sea

Young Guy at Sea (1965)

Yamashita

The Retreat from Kiska

The Retreat from Kiska (1965)

Thug

Red Beard

Red Beard (1965)

King Ghidorah (uncredited)

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)

Thermal power plant staff

Dogora

Dogora (1964)

Actor

The Naked Executive

The Naked Executive (1964)

Mu Henchman

Atragon

Atragon (1963)

Young Swordsman

Young Swordsman (1963)

King Kong (uncredited) / Stunts

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)

Actor

The Weed of Crime

The Weed of Crime (1962)

Fisherman

Varan the Unbelievable

Varan the Unbelievable (1962)

King Kong

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

Waiter

Star of Hong Kong

Star of Hong Kong (1962)

Sanjuro

Sanjuro (1962)

The Witness Killed

The Witness Killed (1961)

Kaji

Structure of Hate

Structure of Hate (1961)

Different Sons

Different Sons (1961)

Highwayman A

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa (1961)

Dam Worker

Mothra

Mothra (1961)

Ee-Kou (a follower)

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep (1961)

Ushitora Follower

Yojimbo

Yojimbo (1961)

The Merciless Trap

The Merciless Trap (1961)

Burly Guard (uncredited)

The Human Vapor

The Human Vapor (1960)

The Secret of the Telegian

The Secret of the Telegian (1960)

The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures (1959)

The Beast Shall Die

The Beast Shall Die (1959)

Convict (uncredited)

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)

The Big Boss

The Big Boss (1959)

Soldier (uncredited)

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress (1958)

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

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

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

The Spell of the Hidden Gold (1958)

Fisherman

Varan

Varan (1958)

Fire department official (uncredited)

The H-Man

The H-Man (1958)

Actor

Yaji and Kita on the Road

Yaji and Kita on the Road (1958)

Ozawa

Executive Chair

Executive Chair (1958)

Detective in Etsuko's house

The Mysterians

The Mysterians (1957)

Tahei

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen (1957)

Down Town

Down Town (1957)

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

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

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

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

The Man On The Train

Ôban

Ôban (1957)

Meganulon / Fighter pilot

Rodan

Rodan (1956)

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) (1956)

裸足の青春

裸足の青春 (1956)

Will-o'-the-Wisp

Will-o'-the-Wisp (1956)

(uncredited)

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)

Tactics of Love

Tactics of Love (1955)

Marital Relations

Marital Relations (1955)

Mountain Searcher

Half Human

Half Human (1955)

(uncredited)

Mother and Son

Mother and Son (1955)

Convict

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again (1955)

Policeman

Invisible Man

Invisible Man (1954)

Keisuke Ohtori

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings (1954)

Bandit

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai (1954)

Farewell Rabaul

Farewell Rabaul (1954)

The Eagle of the Pacific

The Eagle of the Pacific (1953)

(uncredited)

The Man Who Came to Port

The Man Who Came to Port (1952)

Yakuza (uncredited)

Ikiru

Ikiru (1952)

Tokyo Sweetheart

Tokyo Sweetheart (1952)

Gallery

Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1918-06-23

Deathday
1998-06-20 (79 years old)

Birth Place
Japan, Japan

Citizenships
Empire of Japan, Japan

Also Known As
Solomon Hirose

This article uses material from Wikipedia.

Last updated: 2025-05-24

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Hideo Shibuya worked together with Shōichi Hirose in:

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Yutaka Sada

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Yutaka Sada worked together with Shōichi Hirose in:

24 Movies

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Yasuhisa Tsutsumi worked together with Shōichi Hirose in:

22 Movies

Ren Yamamoto

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Ren Yamamoto worked together with Shōichi Hirose in:

22 Movies

Takeo Kita

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Takeo Kita worked together with Shōichi Hirose in:

22 Movies

Yoshio Tsuchiya

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Yoshio Tsuchiya worked together with Shōichi Hirose in:

21 Movies

Hisashi Shimonaga

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Hisashi Shimonaga worked together with Shōichi Hirose in:

21 Movies

Yoshifumi Tajima

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Yoshifumi Tajima worked together with Shōichi Hirose in:

20 Movies

Takuzō Kumagai

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Takuzō Kumagai worked together with Shōichi Hirose in:

19 Movies

Akira Ifukube

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Akira Ifukube worked together with Shōichi Hirose in:

19 Movies

Sadamasa Arikawa

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Sadamasa Arikawa worked together with Shōichi Hirose in:

19 Movies

Hiroshi Mukoyama

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Hiroshi Mukoyama worked together with Shōichi Hirose in:

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