Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1918-06-23
- Day of Death1998-06-20 (79 years)
- Place of BirthJapan
- Also Known AsSolomon Hirose
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.
Acting Career
- 1979
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
As: Sarah the Great King
- 1977
House
As: Ramen Trucker
- 1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
As: Prisoner A
- 1971
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
As: Doya's Husband
- 1967
Monsieur Zivaco
As: Taxi driver
- 1967
King Kong Escapes
As: Henchman
- 1966
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
As: Fleeing Infant Islander
- 1966
The War of the Gargantuas
As: Soldier
1965Invasion of Astro-Monster
As: King Ghidorah
1965Frankenstein Conquers the World
As: Tunnel Worker
1965The Retreat from Kiska
As: Yamashita
1965Red Beard
As: Thug
1964Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
As: King Ghidorah (uncredited)
1964Dogora
As: Thermal power plant staff
1963Atragon
As: Mu Henchman
1963King Kong vs. Godzilla
As: King Kong (uncredited)
1962Varan the Unbelievable
As: Fisherman
1962King Kong vs. Godzilla
As: King Kong
1962Star of Hong Kong
As: Waiter
1961Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa
As: Highwayman A
1961Mothra
As: Dam Worker
1961Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep
As: Ee-Kou (a follower)
- 1961
Yojimbo
As: Ushitora Follower
1960The Human Vapor
As: Burly Guard (uncredited)
1959Gigantis, the Fire Monster
As: Convict (uncredited)
1958The Hidden Fortress
As: Soldier (uncredited)
1958Varan
As: Fisherman
1958The H-Man
As: Fire department official (uncredited)
1958Executive Chair
As: Ozawa
1957The Mysterians
As: Detective in Etsuko's house
1957Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
As: Tahei
1957Ôban
As: The Man On The Train
1956Rodan
As: Meganulon / Fighter pilot
1956Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
As: (uncredited)
1955Half Human
As: Mountain Searcher
1955Mother and Son
As: (uncredited)
1955Godzilla Raids Again
As: Convict
1954Invisible Man
As: Policeman
1954How the Bell of Liberty Rings
As: Keisuke Ohtori
- 1954
Seven Samurai
As: Bandit
1952The Man Who Came to Port
As: (uncredited)
- 1952
Ikiru
As: Yakuza (uncredited)