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Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

ActingBorn: June 23, 1918in JapanDied: June 20, 1998

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.

Lonely Heart

Lonely Heart

as Unknown

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

as Sarah the Great King

House

House

as Ramen Trucker

Terror of Mechagodzilla

HBO Max Amazon Channel

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975Science Fiction

as Unknown

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

as Unknown

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

as Prisoner A

Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

as Unknown

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

as Unknown

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

The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

as Unknown

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

as Unknown

Mexican Free-for-All

Mexican Free-for-All

as Bandit's Henchman A

Golden Eyes

Criterion Channel

Golden Eyes

as Unknown

Monsieur Zivaco

Monsieur Zivaco

as Taxi driver

King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

as Henchman

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

as Unknown

Las Vegas Free-For-All

Las Vegas Free-For-All

as Unknown

Do Your Best! Godzilla

Do Your Best! Godzilla

as King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

HBO Max Amazon Channel

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966Science Fiction

as Fleeing Infant Islander

The Daphne

The Daphne

as Unknown

The War of the Gargantuas

Criterion Channel

The War of the Gargantuas

as Soldier

Night in Bangkok

Night in Bangkok

as Unknown

Invasion of Astro-Monster

HBO Max Amazon Channel

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965Science Fiction

as King Ghidorah

The Crazy Adventure

The Crazy Adventure

as Unknown

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Criterion Channel

Frankenstein Conquers the World

as Tunnel Worker

Young Guy at Sea

Young Guy at Sea

as Unknown

The Retreat from Kiska

The Retreat from Kiska

as Yamashita

Red Beard

HBO Max Amazon Channel

Criterion Channel

Red Beard

as Thug

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

HBO Max Amazon Channel

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964Science Fiction

as King Ghidorah

Dogora

Criterion Channel

Dogora

1964Science Fiction

as Thermal power plant staff

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

as Unknown

Atragon

Fandango At Home

Atragon

1963Science Fiction

as Mu Henchman

Young Swordsman

Young Swordsman

as Unknown

Interpol Code 8

Interpol Code 8

as Unknown

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as King Kong (uncredited)

Varan the Unbelievable

Varan the Unbelievable

as Fisherman

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962Science Fiction

as King Kong

Star of Hong Kong

Star of Hong Kong

as Waiter

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

as Unknown

The Witness Killed

The Witness Killed

as Unknown

Different Sons

Different Sons

as Unknown

Structure of Hate

Structure of Hate

as Unknown

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

as Highwayman A

Mothra

Mothra

as Dam Worker

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

as Ee-Kou (a follower)

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

as Ushitora Follower

The Merciless Trap

The Merciless Trap

as Unknown

The Human Vapor

The Human Vapor

1960Science Fiction

as Burly Guard (uncredited)

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

as Unknown

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

as Yakuza Youth A

The Secret of the Telegian

The Secret of the Telegian

as Unknown

Ginza Tomboy

Ginza Tomboy

as Jail Guard

The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures

as Unknown

Samurai in the Office

Samurai in the Office

as Unknown

The Beast Shall Die

The Beast Shall Die

as Unknown

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

as Convict (uncredited)

Fox and Raccoon

Fox and Raccoon

as Fisherman Senkichi

The Big Boss

The Big Boss

as Unknown

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

as Soldier (uncredited)

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

as Unknown

Varan

Varan

1958Science Fiction

as Fisherman

The H-Man

The H-Man

1958Science Fiction

as Fire Department Official (uncredited)

Executive Chair

Executive Chair

as Ozawa

The Mysterians

Criterion Channel

The Mysterians

1957Science Fiction

as Detective in Etsuko's house

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

as Tahei

Down Town

Down Town

as Unknown

The Men of Toho-ku

The Men of Toho-ku

as Unknown

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

as Unknown

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

as Unknown

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

as Unknown

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957Science Fiction

as Representative (uncredited)

Ôban

Ôban

as The Man On The Train

A Man in the Storm

A Man in the Storm

as Unknown

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

as Unknown

Rodan

HBO Max Amazon Channel

Rodan

as Meganulon / Fighter pilot

Love on Rainbow Island

Love on Rainbow Island

as Unknown

Will-o'-the-Wisp

Will-o'-the-Wisp

as Unknown

The Hoodlum and the Young Master

The Hoodlum and the Young Master

as Unknown

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

as (uncredited)

Tactics of Love

Tactics of Love

as Unknown

Marital Relations

Marital Relations

as Unknown

Beast Man Snow Man

Beast Man Snow Man

1955Science Fiction

as Mountain Searcher

Mother and Son

Mother and Son

as (uncredited)

Godzilla Raids Again

HBO Max Amazon Channel

Godzilla Raids Again

1955Science Fiction

as Convict

Frame of Snow

Frame of Snow

as Unknown

Invisible Man

Invisible Man

1954Science Fiction

as Policeman

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

as Keisuke Ohtori

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

as Bandit

Farewell Rabaul

Farewell Rabaul

as Unknown

The Eagle of the Pacific

The Eagle of the Pacific

as Unknown

The Man Who Came to Port

The Man Who Came to Port

as (uncredited)

Ikiru

Ikiru

as Yakuza (uncredited)

Tokyo Sweetheart

Tokyo Sweetheart

as Unknown