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.
Filmography
The Man Who Came to Port
1952 · 10.0
The Daphne
1966 · 10.0
Mexican Free-for-All
1968 · 10.0
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974 · 10.0
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967 · 10.0
Frame of Snow
1955 · 10.0
Ôban
1957 · 9.0
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967 · 9.0
The Men of Toho-ku
1957 · 9.0
Samurai in the Office
1959 · 9.0
The Witness Killed
1961 · 9.0
Night in Bangkok
1966 · 9.0
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956 · 9.0
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957 · 9.0
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968 · 9.0
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961 · 9.0
Fox and Raccoon
1959 · 9.0
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957 · 8.6
Seven Samurai
1954 · 8.5
The Retreat from Kiska
1965 · 8.4
Ikiru
1952 · 8.3
Lonely Heart
1981 · 8.3
Red Beard
1965 · 8.2
Farewell Rabaul
1954 · 8.1
Yojimbo
1961 · 8.1
The Hidden Fortress
1958 · 8.0
Mother and Son
1955 · 8.0
The Merciless Trap
1961 · 8.0
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952 · 8.0
Star of Hong Kong
1962 · 8.0
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957 · 8.0
Love on Rainbow Island
1956 · 8.0
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961 · 8.0
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972 · 8.0
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971 · 8.0
Monsieur Zivaco
1967 · 8.0
Sanjuro
1962 · 7.9
The Battle of Okinawa
1971 · 7.8
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953 · 7.8
Downtown
1957 · 7.7
Brand of Evil
1964 · 7.7
Lady Snowblood
1973 · 7.5
Interpol Code 8
1963 · 7.5
The Militarists
1970 · 7.5
Young Guy at Sea
1965 · 7.5
House
1977 · 7.3
Mothra
1961 · 7.2
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956 · 7.2
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964 · 7.2
The Human Vapor
1960 · 7.1
Attack Squadron
1963 · 7.0
The Crazy Adventure
1965 · 7.0
Different Sons
1961 · 7.0
A Man in the Storm
1957 · 7.0
Structure of Hate
1961 · 7.0
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 · 7.0
Golden Eyes
1968 · 6.9
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · 6.9
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · 6.8
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975 · 6.8
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965 · 6.7
Dogora
1964 · 6.7
Invisible Man
1954 · 6.7
Young Swordsman
1963 · 6.7
Atragon
1963 · 6.6
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 · 6.6
Rodan
1956 · 6.5
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
1958 · 6.5
The Big Boss
1959 · 6.5
The Secret of the Telegian
1960 · 6.5
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974 · 6.4
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959 · 6.4
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979 · 6.4
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · 6.3
The War of the Gargantuas
1966 · 6.3
The Mysterians
1957 · 6.3
The Beast Shall Die
1959 · 6.2
King Kong Escapes
1967 · 6.1
Godzilla Raids Again
1955 · 6.0
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
1956 · 6.0
The H-Man
1958 · 5.8
Varan
1958 · 5.8
Marital Relations
1955 · 5.6
The Three Treasures
1959 · 5.5
Beast Man Snow Man
1955 · 4.9
Varan the Unbelievable
1962 · 4.5
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957 · 3.5
Funny Fellows
1956 · 0.0
Story of a Detective's Assistant Sequel
1957 · 0.0
Chakkiri Kinta Sequel
1958 · 0.0
Do Your Best! Godzilla
1967 · 0.0
Western King, Eastern Leader
1964 · 0.0
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957 · 0.0
Great Incidents
1967 · 0.0
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
1956 · 0.0
Young Salesman: Sanshiro Sebiro
1960 · 0.0
Tactics of Love
1955 · 0.0
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
1960 · 0.0
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954 · 0.0
I Love You
1959 · 0.0
Ginza Tomboy
1960 · 0.0
Executive Chair
1958 · 0.0
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
1960 · 0.0
Three Dolls in Ginza
1959 · 0.0