Shōichi Hirose

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1918-06-23

Deathday 1998-06-20 (79 years old)

Place of Birth Japan

Also Known As Solomon 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.

Known For

Actor

1979
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

as Sarah the Great King

1977
House

as Ramen Trucker

1967
Monsieur Zivaco

as Taxi driver

1967
King Kong Escapes

as Henchman

1966
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

as Escaped Slave (uncredited)

1965
Invasion of Astro-Monster

as King Ghidorah

1965
1965
1965
Red Beard

as Thug

1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

as King Ghidorah (uncredited)

1964
Dogora

as Thermal power plant staff

1963
Atragon

as Mu Henchman

1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla

as King Kong (uncredited)

1962
1962
1962
1961
Mothra

as Dam Worker

1961
Yojimbo

as Ushitora Follower

1960
The Human Vapor

as Burly Guard (uncredited)

1958
The Hidden Fortress

as Soldier (uncredited)

1958
Varan

as Fisherman

1958
The H-Man

as Fire department official (uncredited)

1957
The Mysterians

as Detective in Etsuko's house

1957
Rodan! The Flying Monster!

as Fighter Pilot / Meganulon (uncredited)

1957
Ôban

as The Man On The Train

1956
Rodan

as Meganulon / Fighter pilot

1955
Half Human

as Mountain Searcher

1955
Mother and Son

as (uncredited)

1955
1954
Invisible Man

as Policeman

1954
Seven Samurai

as Bandit

1952
The Man Who Came to Port

as (uncredited)

1952
Ikiru

as Yakuza (uncredited)

Crew