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Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

ActingBorn June 23, 1918 (79 years old at death)· Died June 20, 1998

Japan

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.

Also known as: Solomon Hirose

Popularity: 0

Total credits: 93

Known For

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

as Bandit

Ikiru

Ikiru

as Yakuza (uncredited)

Movies (92)

Lonely Heart

Lonely Heart

1981

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

as Sarah the Great King

1979

House

Behind the Camera

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Stunts

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Stunts

Photos

Yojimbo

Movie

★8.1

Yojimbo

as Ushitora Follower

Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

House

House

as Ramen Trucker

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

as Soldier (uncredited)

Red Beard

Red Beard

as Thug

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as King Kong

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

as Convict

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

as King Ghidorah

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

as King Ghidorah

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

as Bandit

1954

Ikiru

Ikiru

as Yakuza (uncredited)

1952

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

as Ushitora Follower

1961

Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

1973

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

1962

House

House

as Ramen Trucker

1977

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

as Soldier (uncredited)

1958

Red Beard

Red Beard

as Thug

1965

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as King Kong

1962

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

as Convict

1955

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

as King Ghidorah

1964

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

as King Ghidorah

1965

House

as Ramen Trucker

1977

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

as Prisoner A

1974

Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

1973

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

1972

A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East

A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East

as Doya's Husband

1971

The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

1971

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

1968

Mexican Free-for-All

Mexican Free-for-All

as Bandit's Henchman A

1968

Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

1968

Monsieur Zivaco

Monsieur Zivaco

as Taxi driver

1967

King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

as Henchman

1967

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

1967

Las Vegas Free-For-All

Las Vegas Free-For-All

1967

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

as Fleeing Infant Islander

1966

The Daphne

The Daphne

1966

The War of the Gargantuas

The War of the Gargantuas

as Soldier

1966

Night in Bangkok

Night in Bangkok

1966

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

as King Ghidorah

1965

The Crazy Adventure

The Crazy Adventure

1965

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World

as Tunnel Worker

1965

Lonely Heart

Lonely Heart

1981

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

as Sarah the Great King

1979

House

House

as Ramen Trucker

1977

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

as Prisoner A

1974

Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

1973

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

1972

A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East

A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East

as Doya's Husband

1971

The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

1971

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

1968

Mexican Free-for-All

Mexican Free-for-All

as Bandit's Henchman A

1968

Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

1968

Monsieur Zivaco

Monsieur Zivaco

as Taxi driver

1967

King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

as Henchman

1967

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

1967

Las Vegas Free-For-All

Las Vegas Free-For-All

1967

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

as Fleeing Infant Islander

1966

The Daphne

The Daphne

1966

The War of the Gargantuas

The War of the Gargantuas

as Soldier

1966

Night in Bangkok

Night in Bangkok

1966

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

as King Ghidorah

1965

The Crazy Adventure

The Crazy Adventure

1965

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World

as Tunnel Worker

1965