Shōichi Hirose

Acting

Born June 23, 1918, Japan

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.

Filmography

• 1981Lonely Heart
• 1979The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi — Sarah the Great King
• 1977House — Ramen Trucker
• 1975Terror of Mechagodzilla
• 1974Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters — Prisoner A
• 1974Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
• 1973Lady Snowblood
• 1972Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
• 1971A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East — Doya's Husband
• 1971The Battle of Okinawa
• 1970The Militarists — Soldier
• 1968Golden Eyes
• 1968Japan's No. 1 Traitor
• 1968Mexican Free-for-All — Bandit's Henchman A
• 1967Do Your Best! Godzilla — King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 1967Five Gents Prefer Geisha
• 1967Great Incidents
• 1967King Kong Escapes — Henchman
• 1967Las Vegas Free-For-All
• 1967Monsieur Zivaco — Taxi driver
• 1966Ebirah, Horror of the Deep — Fleeing Infant Islander
• 1966Night in Bangkok
• 1966The Daphne
• 1966The War of the Gargantuas — Soldier
• 1965Frankenstein Conquers the World — Tunnel Worker
• 1965Invasion of Astro-Monster — King Ghidorah
• 1965Red Beard — Thug
• 1965The Crazy Adventure
• 1965The Retreat from Kiska — Yamashita
• 1965Young Guy at Sea
• 1964Brand of Evil
• 1964Dogora — Thermal power plant staff
• 1964Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster — King Ghidorah
• 1964Trap of Suicide Kilometer
• 1964Western King, Eastern Leader
• 1963Atragon — Mu Henchman
• 1963Attack Squadron — Non-Commissioned Officer
• 1963Interpol Code 8
• 1963King Kong vs. Godzilla — King Kong (uncredited), Stunts
• 1963Young Swordsman
• 1962King Kong vs. Godzilla — King Kong
• 1962Sanjuro
• 1962Star of Hong Kong — Waiter
• 1962Varan the Unbelievable — Fisherman
• 1961Different Sons
• 1961Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa — Highwayman A
• 1961Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep — Ee-Kou (a follower)
• 1961Mothra — Dam Worker
• 1961Structure of Hate
• 1961The Merciless Trap
• 1961The Witness Killed
• 1961Yojimbo — Ushitora Follower
• 1960Ginza Tomboy — Jail Guard
• 1960Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
• 1960Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success — Yakuza Youth A
• 1960The Human Vapor — Burly Guard (uncredited)
• 1960The Secret of the Telegian
• 1960Young Salesman: Sanshiro Sebiro
• 1959Fox and Raccoon — Fisherman Senkichi
• 1959Gigantis, the Fire Monster — Convict (uncredited)
• 1959I Love You
• 1959Samurai in the Office
• 1959The Beast Shall Die
• 1959The Big Boss
• 1959The Three Treasures
• 1959Three Dolls in Ginza — Bodybuilder
• 1958Chakkiri Kinta Sequel
• 1958Executive Chair — Ozawa
• 1958The H-Man — Fire Department Official (uncredited)
• 1958The Hidden Fortress — Soldier (uncredited)
• 1958The Spell of the Hidden Gold
• 1958Varan — Fisherman
• 1957A Man in the Storm
• 1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
• 1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
• 1957Downtown
• 1957Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean — Representative (uncredited)
• 1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
• 1957Story of a Detective's Assistant Sequel
• 1957The Men of Toho-ku
• 1957The Mysterians — Detective in Etsuko's house
• 1957Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen — Tahei
• 1957Ôban — The Man On The Train
• 1956Funny Fellows
• 1956Love on Rainbow Island
• 1956Rodan — Meganulon / Fighter pilot
• 1956Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island — (uncredited)
• 1956The Hoodlum and the Young Master
• 1956The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
• 1956Will-o'-the-Wisp
• 1955Beast Man Snow Man — Mountain Searcher
• 1955Frame of Snow
• 1955Godzilla Raids Again — Convict
• 1955Marital Relations
• 1955Mother and Son — (uncredited)
• 1955Tactics of Love
• 1954Farewell Rabaul
• 1954How the Bell of Liberty Rings — Keisuke Ohtori
• 1954Invisible Man — Policeman
• 1954Seven Samurai — Bandit
• 1953The Eagle of the Pacific
• 1952Ikiru — Yakuza (uncredited)
• 1952The Man Who Came to Port — (uncredited)
• 1952Tokyo Sweetheart