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Shōichi Hirose

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
93

Gender
Male

Birthday
June 23, 1918 (108 years old)

Place of Birth
Japan

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

Acting

1981Lonely Heartas
1979The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichias Sarah the Great King
1977Houseas Ramen Trucker
1975Terror of Mechagodzillaas
1974Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeanceas
1974Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheatersas Prisoner A
1973Lady Snowbloodas
1972Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Hereas
1971A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the Eastas Doya's Husband
1971The Battle of Okinawaas
1968Japan's No. 1 Traitoras
1968Mexican Free-for-Allas Bandit's Henchman A
1968Golden Eyesas
1967Monsieur Zivacoas Taxi driver
1967King Kong Escapesas Henchman
1967Five Gents Prefer Geishaas
1967Las Vegas Free-For-Allas
1967Do Your Best! Godzillaas King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)
1966Ebirah, Horror of the Deepas Fleeing Infant Islander
1966The Daphneas
1966The War of the Gargantuasas Soldier
1966Night in Bangkokas
1965Invasion of Astro-Monsteras King Ghidorah
1965The Crazy Adventureas
1965Young Guy at Seaas
1965Frankenstein Conquers the Worldas Tunnel Worker
1965The Retreat from Kiskaas Yamashita
1965Red Beardas Thug
1964Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monsteras King Ghidorah
1964Dogoraas Thermal power plant staff
1964Trap of Suicide Kilometeras
1963Atragonas Mu Henchman
1963Young Swordsmanas
1963Interpol Code 8as
1963King Kong vs. Godzillaas King Kong (uncredited)
1962Varan the Unbelievableas Fisherman
1962King Kong vs. Godzillaas King Kong
1962Star of Hong Kongas Waiter
1962Sanjuroas
1961The Witness Killedas
1961Structure of Hateas
1961Different Sonsas
1961Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasaas Highwayman A
1961Mothraas Dam Worker
1961Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weepas Ee-Kou (a follower)
1961Yojimboas Ushitora Follower
1961The Merciless Trapas
1960The Human Vaporas Burly Guard (uncredited)
1960Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staffas
1960Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Successas Yakuza Youth A
1960The Secret of the Telegianas
1960Ginza Tomboyas Jail Guard
1959The Three Treasuresas
1959Samurai in the Officeas
1959The Beast Shall Dieas
1959Gigantis, the Fire Monsteras Convict (uncredited)
1959Fox and Raccoonas Fisherman Senkichi
1959The Big Bossas
1958The Hidden Fortressas Soldier (uncredited)
1958The Spell of the Hidden Goldas
1958Varanas Fisherman
1958The H-Manas Fire Department Official (uncredited)
1958Executive Chairas Ozawa
1957The Mysteriansas Detective in Etsuko's house
1957Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô henas Tahei
1957Down Townas
1957The Men of Toho-kuas
1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1as
1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2as
1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowmanas
1957Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Oceanas Representative (uncredited)
1957Ôbanas The Man On The Train
1957A Man in the Stormas
1956The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)as
1956Rodanas Meganulon / Fighter pilot
1956Love on Rainbow Islandas
1956Will-o'-the-Wispas
1956The Hoodlum and the Young Masteras
1956Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Islandas (uncredited)
1955Tactics of Loveas
1955Marital Relationsas
1955Beast Man Snow Manas Mountain Searcher
1955Mother and Sonas (uncredited)
1955Godzilla Raids Againas Convict
1955Frame of Snowas
1954Invisible Manas Policeman
1954How the Bell of Liberty Ringsas Keisuke Ohtori
1954Seven Samuraias Bandit
1954Farewell Rabaulas
1953The Eagle of the Pacificas
1952The Man Who Came to Portas (uncredited)
1952Ikiruas Yakuza (uncredited)
1952Tokyo Sweetheartas

Production

1963King Kong vs. Godzilla...Stunts