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Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

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.

Personal information

Birthday

1918-06-23

Birth Place

Japan

Movies and TV shows :

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

1957

0.0

Movie
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

1957

0.0

Movie
Atragon

Atragon

1963

6.4

Movie
Dogora

Dogora

1964

6.8

Movie
Down Town

Down Town

1957

0.0

Movie
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966

6.3

Movie
Farewell Rabaul

Farewell Rabaul

1954

9.0

Movie
Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World

1965

6.6

Movie
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964

7.0

Movie
Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

1959

6.3

Movie
Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

1955

6.0

Movie
Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

1968

6.5

Movie
Half Human

Half Human

1955

4.8

Movie
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1958

3.2

Movie
House

House

1977

7.3

Movie
Ikiru

Ikiru

1952

8.3

Movie
Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965

6.8

Movie
Invisible Man

Invisible Man

1954

6.4

Movie
Japan for Sale

Japan for Sale

1968

0.0

Movie
King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

1967

6.2

Movie
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962

6.8

Movie
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963

6.6

Movie
Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

1973

7.5

Movie
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974

6.4

Movie
Las Vegas Free-For-All

Las Vegas Free-For-All

1967

0.0

Movie
Marital Relations

Marital Relations

1955

5.2

Movie
Monsieur Zivaco

Monsieur Zivaco

1967

0.0

Movie
Mother and Son

Mother and Son

1955

0.0

Movie
Mothra

Mothra

1961

7.1

Movie
Ôban

Ôban

1957

0.0

Movie
Red Beard

Red Beard

1965

8.1

Movie
Rodan

Rodan

1956

6.5

Movie
Rodan! The Flying Monster!

Rodan! The Flying Monster!

1957

0.0

Movie
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956

7.3

Movie
Sanjuro

Sanjuro

1962

7.9

Movie
Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954

8.5

Movie
Star of Hong Kong

Star of Hong Kong

1962

0.0

Movie
Terror of Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975

6.9

Movie
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979

6.4

Movie
The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

1971

7.5

Movie
The Beast Shall Die

The Beast Shall Die

1959

5.6

Movie
The Big Boss

The Big Boss

1959

6.3

Movie
The Daphne

The Daphne

1966

0.0

Movie
The Eagle of the Pacific

The Eagle of the Pacific

1953

7.8

Movie
The Golden Bat Shows Up

The Golden Bat Shows Up

1972

0.0

Movie
The H-Man

The H-Man

1958

5.8

Movie
The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

1958

8.0

Movie
The Human Vapor

The Human Vapor

1960

6.4

Movie
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

1956

5.3

Movie
The Man Who Came to Port

The Man Who Came to Port

1952

10.0

Movie
The Merciless Trap

The Merciless Trap

1961

7.0

Movie
The Mysterians

The Mysterians

1957

6.4

Movie
The Retreat from Kiska

The Retreat from Kiska

1965

8.5

Movie
The Secret of the Telegian

The Secret of the Telegian

1960

5.8

Movie
The Spell of the Hidden Gold

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

1958

6.0

Movie
The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures

1959

5.4

Movie
The War of the Gargantuas

The War of the Gargantuas

1966

6.4

Movie
The Witness Killed

The Witness Killed

1961

0.0

Movie
Tokyo Sweetheart

Tokyo Sweetheart

1952

7.0

Movie
Varan

Varan

1958

5.8

Movie
Varan the Unbelievable

Varan the Unbelievable

1962

4.2

Movie
Will-o'-the-Wisp

Will-o'-the-Wisp

1956

0.0

Movie
Yojimbo

Yojimbo

1961

8.1

Movie
Young Guy at Sea

Young Guy at Sea

1965

0.0

Movie
Young Swordsman

Young Swordsman

1963

6.5

Movie
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

1957

0.0

Movie
裸足の青春

裸足の青春

1956

0.0

Movie