People
Shōichi Hirose
- Name: Shōichi Hirose
- Birthday: 1918-06-23
- Also known as: Solomon Hirose
- Place of birth: Japan
- Popularity: 0.82
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.
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Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi as Sarah the Great King | 1979-07-14 |
| House as Ramen Trucker | 1977-08-26 |
| Terror of Mechagodzilla | 1975-03-15 |
| Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance | 1974-06-15 |
| Lady Snowblood | 1973-12-01 |
| The Golden Bat Shows Up | 1972-05-13 |
| The Battle of Okinawa | 1971-08-14 |
| Japan for Sale | 1968-11-02 |
| Golden Eyes | 1968-03-16 |
| Monsieur Zivaco as Taxi driver | 1967-10-28 |
| King Kong Escapes as Henchman | 1967-07-22 |
| Las Vegas Free-For-All | 1967-04-28 |
| Ebirah, Horror of the Deep as Escaped Slave (uncredited) | 1966-12-17 |
| The Daphne | 1966-10-01 |
| The War of the Gargantuas as Soldier | 1966-07-31 |
| Invasion of Astro-Monster as King Ghidorah | 1965-12-19 |
| Frankenstein Conquers the World as Tunnel Worker | 1965-08-08 |
| The Retreat from Kiska as Yamashita | 1965-07-04 |
| Red Beard as Thug | 1965-04-03 |
| Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster as King Ghidorah (uncredited) | 1964-12-20 |
| Dogora as Thermal power plant staff | 1964-08-11 |
| Atragon as Mu Henchman | 1963-12-22 |
| Young Swordsman | 1963-08-31 |
| King Kong vs. Godzilla as King Kong (uncredited) | 1963-06-26 |
| Varan the Unbelievable as Fisherman | 1962-12-07 |
| King Kong vs. Godzilla as King Kong | 1962-08-11 |
| Star of Hong Kong as Waiter | 1962-07-14 |
| Sanjuro | 1962-01-01 |
| The Witness Killed | 1961-12-17 |
| Mothra as Dam Worker | 1961-07-30 |
| Yojimbo as Ushitora Follower | 1961-04-25 |
| The Merciless Trap | 1961-02-01 |
| The Human Vapor as Burly Guard (uncredited) | 1960-12-11 |
| The Secret of the Telegian | 1960-04-10 |
| The Three Treasures | 1959-11-01 |
| The Beast Shall Die | 1959-06-09 |
| Gigantis, the Fire Monster as Convict | 1959-05-21 |
| The Big Boss | 1959-01-15 |
| The Hidden Fortress as Soldier (uncredited) | 1958-12-28 |
| Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman | 1958-12-01 |
| The Spell of the Hidden Gold | 1958-10-21 |
| Varan as Fisherman | 1958-10-14 |
| The H-Man as Fire department official (uncredited) | 1958-06-24 |
| The Mysterians as Detective in Etsuko's house | 1957-12-28 |
| Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen as Tahei | 1957-12-17 |
| Rodan! The Flying Monster! as Fighter Pilot / Meganulon (uncredited) | 1957-11-07 |
| Down Town | 1957-10-29 |
| A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 | 1957-07-09 |
| A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 | 1957-07-09 |
| Ôban as The Man On The Train | 1957-03-05 |
| The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) | 1956-12-26 |
| Rodan as Meganulon / Fighter pilot | 1956-12-26 |
| 裸足の青春 | 1956-10-16 |
| Will-o'-the-Wisp | 1956-07-05 |
| Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island as (uncredited) | 1956-01-03 |
| Marital Relations | 1955-09-13 |
| Half Human as Mountain Searcher | 1955-08-14 |
| Mother and Son as (uncredited) | 1955-06-07 |
| Godzilla Raids Again as Convict | 1955-04-24 |
| Invisible Man as Policeman | 1954-12-29 |
| Seven Samurai as Bandit | 1954-04-26 |
| Farewell Rabaul | 1954-02-10 |
| Eagle of the Pacific | 1953-10-21 |
| The Man Who Came to Port as (uncredited) | 1952-11-27 |
| Ikiru as Yakuza (uncredited) | 1952-10-09 |
| Tokyo Sweetheart | 1952-07-15 |
