Shōichi Hirose

🎭 Actor

Shōichi Hirose

🎂 Born 23 June 1918 (age 79)✝ 20 June 1998📍 Japan

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Popularity Score

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Acting Credits

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

Seven Samurai

Ikiru

Yakuza (uncredited)

Yojimbo

Ushitora Follower

House

Full Filmography(91 films)

YearTitleCharacterRating

1954Seven SamuraiBandit★ 8.4 1952IkiruYakuza (uncredited)★ 8.3 1961YojimboUshitora Follower★ 8.1 1977HouseRamen Trucker★ 7.3 1962King Kong vs. GodzillaKing Kong★ 6.9 1965Red BeardThug★ 8.2 1958The Hidden FortressSoldier (uncredited)★ 8.0 1965Invasion of Astro-MonsterKing Ghidorah★ 6.8 1973Lady Snowblood—★ 7.5 1962Sanjuro—★ 7.9 1966Ebirah, Horror of the DeepFleeing Infant Islander★ 6.3 1955Godzilla Raids AgainConvict★ 6.0 1964Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterKing Ghidorah★ 7.0 1961MothraDam Worker★ 7.1 1966The War of the GargantuasSoldier★ 6.3 1975Terror of Mechagodzilla—★ 6.8 1956RodanMeganulon / Fighter pilot★ 6.5 1965Frankenstein Conquers the WorldTunnel Worker★ 6.8 1967King Kong EscapesHenchman★ 6.2 1963AtragonMu Henchman★ 6.6 1957The MysteriansDetective in Etsuko's house★ 6.4 1956Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island(uncredited)★ 7.2 1963King Kong vs. GodzillaKing Kong (uncredited)★ 6.5 1958The H-ManFire Department Official (uncredited)★ 5.8 1964DogoraThermal power plant staff★ 6.8 1974Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance—★ 6.4 1971The Battle of Okinawa—★ 7.8 1960The Human VaporBurly Guard (uncredited)★ 6.7 1959The Three Treasures—★ 5.5 1955Beast Man Snow ManMountain Searcher★ 4.9 1957Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanRepresentative (uncredited)★ 8.6 1965The Retreat from KiskaYamashita★ 8.5 1953The Eagle of the Pacific—★ 7.8 1962Varan the UnbelievableFisherman★ 4.4 1960The Secret of the Telegian—★ 6.5 1957Down Town—★ 8.0 1959The Beast Shall Die—★ 6.2 1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman—★ 3.5 1963Interpol Code 8—★ 7.5 1965Young Guy at Sea—★ 7.5 1958VaranFisherman★ 5.8 1959Gigantis, the Fire MonsterConvict (uncredited)★ 6.4 1958Executive ChairOzawa—1952Tokyo Sweetheart—★ 8.0 1981Lonely Heart—★ 7.5 1957ÔbanThe Man On The Train★ 9.0 1954Farewell Rabaul—★ 8.5 1957A Man in the Storm—★ 7.0 1963Young Swordsman—★ 6.7 1954Invisible ManPoliceman★ 6.7 1974Comedy: Love and Justice Among CheatersPrisoner A★ 10.0 1968Mexican Free-for-AllBandit's Henchman A★ 10.0 1955Marital Relations—★ 5.6 1961Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to WeepEe-Kou (a follower)★ 9.0 1967Las Vegas Free-For-All—★ 10.0 1968Japan's No. 1 Traitor—★ 9.0 1966The Daphne—★ 10.0 1979The Adventures of Kosuke KindaichiSarah the Great King★ 6.3 1956Love on Rainbow Island—★ 8.0 1961Different Sons—★ 7.0 1962Star of Hong KongWaiter★ 8.0 1964Trap of Suicide Kilometer—★ 7.2 1967Five Gents Prefer Geisha—★ 9.0 1957Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô henTahei★ 8.0 1961Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, SandogasaHighwayman A★ 8.0 1961The Witness Killed—★ 9.0 1955Tactics of Love——1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2—★ 9.0 1954How the Bell of Liberty RingsKeisuke Ohtori—1956Will-o'-the-Wisp—★ 9.0 1968Golden Eyes—★ 6.9 1961Structure of Hate—★ 7.0 1967Monsieur ZivacoTaxi driver★ 8.0 1952The Man Who Came to Port(uncredited)★ 10.0 1972Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here—★ 8.0 1959The Big Boss—★ 6.5 1957The Men of Toho-ku—★ 9.0 1959Fox and RaccoonFisherman Senkichi★ 9.0 1960Ginza TomboyJail Guard—1955Mother and Son(uncredited)★ 8.0 1965The Crazy Adventure—★ 7.0 1971A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the EastDoya's Husband★ 8.0 1960Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff——1961The Merciless Trap—★ 8.0 1960Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for SuccessYakuza Youth A—1966Night in Bangkok—★ 9.0 1955Frame of Snow—★ 10.0 1967Do Your Best! GodzillaKing Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)—1959Samurai in the Office—★ 9.0 1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1——1956The Hoodlum and the Young Master——

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