Shōichi Hirose
June 23, 1918(79 at death)|Died June 20, 1998
Japan|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.
Movies (90)
7.5
Lonely Heart
1981
6.3
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
7.3
House
1977
6.8
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
6.4
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
10.0
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974
7.5
Lady Snowblood
1973
8.0
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972
8.0
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971
7.8
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
9.0
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
10.0
Mexican Free-for-All
1968
6.9
Golden Eyes
1968
8.0
Monsieur Zivaco
1967
6.2
King Kong Escapes
1967
9.0
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967
10.0
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967
6.3
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
10.0
The Daphne
1966
6.4
The War of the Gargantuas
1966
9.0
Night in Bangkok
1966
6.8
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
7.0
The Crazy Adventure
1965
6.8
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
7.5
Young Guy at Sea
1965
8.5
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
8.1
Red Beard
1965
7.0
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
6.8
Dogora
1964
7.3
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964
6.7
Atragon
1963
6.7
Young Swordsman
1963
7.7
Interpol Code 8
1963
6.5
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
4.4
Varan the Unbelievable
1962
6.9
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
8.0
Star of Hong Kong
1962
8.0
Sanjuro
1962
9.0
The Witness Killed
1961
7.0
Different Sons
1961
7.0
Structure of Hate
1961
8.0
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961
7.1
Mothra
1961
9.0
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961
8.1
Yojimbo
1961
8.0
The Merciless Trap
1961
6.7
The Human Vapor
1960
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
1960
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
1960
6.5
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
Ginza Tomboy
1960
5.5
The Three Treasures
1959
9.0
Samurai in the Office
1959
6.2
The Beast Shall Die
1959
6.4
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959
9.0
Fox and Raccoon
1959
6.5
The Big Boss
1959
8.0
The Hidden Fortress
1958
5.8
Varan
1958
5.8
The H-Man
1958
Executive Chair
1958
6.4
The Mysterians
1957
8.0
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957
9.0
Down Town
1957
9.0
The Men of Toho-ku
1957
9.0
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
3.5
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
8.6
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
9.0
Ôban
1957
7.0
A Man in the Storm
1957
6.5
Rodan
1956
8.0
Love on Rainbow Island
1956
9.0
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
1956
7.2
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
Tactics of Love
1955
5.6
Marital Relations
1955
4.9
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
8.0
Mother and Son
1955
6.0
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
10.0
Frame of Snow
1955
6.7
Invisible Man
1954
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954
8.5
Seven Samurai
1954
8.5
Farewell Rabaul
1954
7.8
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
10.0
The Man Who Came to Port
1952
8.3
Ikiru
1952
8.0
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952