Shōichi Hirose

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.

Known for

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Lonely Heart

1981 ⭐ 7.5

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The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979 ⭐ 6.3

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House

1977 ⭐ 7.3

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Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

1981

Lonely Heart Notable

1981

⭐ 7.5

1979

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

Sarah the Great King · 1979

⭐ 6.3

1977

House Notable

Ramen Trucker · 1977

⭐ 7.3

1975

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975

⭐ 6.8

1974

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974

⭐ 6.4

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters Notable

Prisoner A · 1974

⭐ 10.0

1973

Lady Snowblood Notable

1973

⭐ 7.5

1972

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here Notable

1972

⭐ 8.0

1971

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

Doya's Husband · 1971

⭐ 8.0

The Battle of Okinawa Notable

1971

⭐ 7.8

1968

Japan's No. 1 Traitor Notable

1968

⭐ 9.0

Mexican Free-for-All Notable

Bandit's Henchman A · 1968

⭐ 10.0

Golden Eyes

1968

⭐ 6.9

1967

Monsieur Zivaco Notable

Taxi driver · 1967

⭐ 8.0

King Kong Escapes

Henchman · 1967

⭐ 6.2

Five Gents Prefer Geisha Notable

1967

⭐ 9.0

1966

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Fleeing Infant Islander · 1966

⭐ 6.3

The Daphne Notable

1966

⭐ 10.0

The War of the Gargantuas

Soldier · 1966

⭐ 6.4

1965

Invasion of Astro-Monster

King Ghidorah · 1965

⭐ 6.8

The Crazy Adventure Notable

1965

⭐ 7.0

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Tunnel Worker · 1965

⭐ 6.8

1964

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

King Ghidorah · 1964

⭐ 7.0

Dogora

Thermal power plant staff · 1964

⭐ 6.8

Trap of Suicide Kilometer Notable

1964

⭐ 7.3

1963

Atragon

Mu Henchman · 1963

⭐ 6.7

Young Swordsman

1963

⭐ 6.7

Interpol Code 8 Notable

1963

⭐ 7.7

1962

Varan the Unbelievable

Fisherman · 1962

⭐ 4.4

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong · 1962

⭐ 6.9

Star of Hong Kong Notable

Waiter · 1962

⭐ 8.0

1961

The Witness Killed Notable

1961

⭐ 9.0

Different Sons Notable

1961

⭐ 7.0

Structure of Hate Notable

1961

⭐ 7.0

1960

The Human Vapor

Burly Guard (uncredited) · 1960

⭐ 6.7

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

1960

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

Yakuza Youth A · 1960

1959

The Three Treasures

1959

⭐ 5.5

Samurai in the Office Notable

1959

⭐ 9.0

The Beast Shall Die

1959

⭐ 6.2

1958

The Hidden Fortress Notable

Soldier (uncredited) · 1958

⭐ 8.0

Varan

Fisherman · 1958

⭐ 5.8

The H-Man

Fire Department Official (uncr · 1958

⭐ 5.8

1957

The Mysterians

Detective in Etsuko's house · 1957

⭐ 6.4

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen Notable

Tahei · 1957

⭐ 8.0

Down Town Notable

1957

⭐ 9.0

Frequently appears with

Yutaka Mizutani

Toshiyuki Nagashima

Rie Nakahara

Etsuko Ichihara

Ikko Furuya

Kosuke Kindaichi

Kunie Tanaka

Lt. Todoroki

Miyuki Matsuda

Maria

Hideko Yoshida

Fumie Akechi

Chiyonosuke Azuma

Akechi Kojuro

Full filmography

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Lonely Heart

1981 ⭐ 7.5

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The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979 ⭐ 6.3

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House

1977 ⭐ 7.3

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Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975 ⭐ 6.8

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Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974 ⭐ 6.4

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Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

1974 ⭐ 10.0

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Lady Snowblood

1973 ⭐ 7.5

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Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

1972 ⭐ 8.0

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

1971 ⭐ 8.0

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The Battle of Okinawa

1971 ⭐ 7.8

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Japan's No. 1 Traitor

1968 ⭐ 9.0

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Mexican Free-for-All

1968 ⭐ 10.0

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Golden Eyes

1968 ⭐ 6.9

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Monsieur Zivaco

1967 ⭐ 8.0

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King Kong Escapes

1967 ⭐ 6.2

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Five Gents Prefer Geisha

1967 ⭐ 9.0

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Las Vegas Free-For-All

1967 ⭐ 10.0

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Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966 ⭐ 6.3

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The Daphne

1966 ⭐ 10.0

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The War of the Gargantuas

1966 ⭐ 6.4