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Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Acting · Born 1918-06-23 (died at 79) · Japan

96 movies · 0 TV shows

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

Seven Samurai
IMDb8.5

Seven Samurai

1954
Ikiru
IMDb8.3

Ikiru

1952
Yojimbo
IMDb8.1

Yojimbo

1961
Sanjuro
IMDb7.9

Sanjuro

1962
Red Beard
IMDb8.2

Red Beard

1965
The Hidden Fortress
IMDb8.0

The Hidden Fortress

1958
Invasion of Astro-Monster
IMDb6.8

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965
House
IMDb7.3

House

1977
Terror of Mechagodzilla
IMDb6.8

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975
Lady Snowblood
IMDb7.5

Lady Snowblood

1973
Varan the Unbelievable
IMDb4.4

Varan the Unbelievable

1962
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
IMDb6.3

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966
King Kong vs. Godzilla
IMDb6.9

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962
Godzilla Raids Again
IMDb6.0

Godzilla Raids Again

1955
Frankenstein Conquers the World
IMDb6.7

Frankenstein Conquers the World

1965
Mothra
IMDb7.2

Mothra

1961
Rodan
IMDb6.5

Rodan

1956
The Battle of Okinawa
IMDb7.8

The Battle of Okinawa

1971
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
IMDb8.0

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

1972
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
IMDb7.0

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964
Atragon
IMDb6.6

Atragon

1963
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
IMDb7.2

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956
King Kong vs. Godzilla
IMDb6.5

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
IMDb6.4

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974
The War of the Gargantuas
IMDb6.3

The War of the Gargantuas

1966
King Kong Escapes
IMDb6.1

King Kong Escapes

1967
The Merciless Trap
IMDb8.0

The Merciless Trap

1961
I Love You
0

I Love You

1959
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
IMDb9.0

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

1968
The Mysterians
IMDb6.3

The Mysterians

1957
The Three Treasures
IMDb5.5

The Three Treasures

1959
The Militarists
IMDb7.5

The Militarists

1970
Attack Squadron
IMDb7.0

Attack Squadron

1963
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
IMDb6.3

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

1959
Western King, Eastern Leader
0

Western King, Eastern Leader

1964
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
IMDb6.4

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979
The Big Boss
IMDb6.5

The Big Boss

1959
The Man Who Came to Port
IMDb10.0

The Man Who Came to Port

1952
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
0

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

1960
Young Guy at Sea
IMDb7.5

Young Guy at Sea

1965
The Human Vapor
IMDb7.1

The Human Vapor

1960
The Beast Shall Die
IMDb6.2

The Beast Shall Die

1959
The Men of Toho-ku
IMDb9.0

The Men of Toho-ku

1957
Marital Relations
IMDb5.6

Marital Relations

1955
The H-Man
IMDb5.8

The H-Man

1958
Executive Chair
0

Executive Chair

1958
Mother and Son
IMDb8.0

Mother and Son

1955
The Eagle of the Pacific
IMDb7.8

The Eagle of the Pacific

1953
Funny Fellows
0

Funny Fellows

1956
Love on Rainbow Island
IMDb8.0

Love on Rainbow Island

1956
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
IMDb3.5

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957
Three Dolls in Ginza
0

Three Dolls in Ginza

1959
Interpol Code 8
IMDb7.5

Interpol Code 8

1963
The Secret of the Telegian
IMDb6.5

The Secret of the Telegian

1960
A Man in the Storm
IMDb7.0

A Man in the Storm

1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
IMDb8.6

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957
Dogora
IMDb6.7

Dogora

1964
Lonely Heart
IMDb7.5

Lonely Heart

1981
Samurai in the Office
IMDb9.0

Samurai in the Office

1959
Beast Man Snow Man
IMDb4.9

Beast Man Snow Man

1955
Fox and Raccoon
IMDb9.0

Fox and Raccoon

1959
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
IMDb7.2

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

1964
The Crazy Adventure
IMDb7.0

The Crazy Adventure

1965
Great Incidents
0

Great Incidents

1967
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
IMDb10.0

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

1974
Varan
IMDb5.8

Varan

1958
The Witness Killed
IMDb9.0

The Witness Killed

1961
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
0

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

1957
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
0

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

1960
Frame of Snow
IMDb10.0

Frame of Snow

1955
Brand of Evil
IMDb7.7

Brand of Evil

1964
Tokyo Sweetheart
IMDb8.0

Tokyo Sweetheart

1952
The Retreat from Kiska
IMDb8.4

The Retreat from Kiska

1965
Do Your Best! Godzilla
0

Do Your Best! Godzilla

1967
Golden Eyes
IMDb6.9

Golden Eyes

1968
Young Swordsman
IMDb6.7

Young Swordsman

1963
Las Vegas Free-For-All
IMDb10.0

Las Vegas Free-For-All

1967
Structure of Hate
IMDb7.0

Structure of Hate

1961
Mexican Free-for-All
IMDb10.0

Mexican Free-for-All

1968
The Daphne
IMDb10.0

The Daphne

1966
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
0

The Hoodlum and the Young Master

1956
Night in Bangkok
IMDb9.0

Night in Bangkok

1966
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
IMDb9.0

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

1967
Ginza Tomboy
0

Ginza Tomboy

1960
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
IMDb8.0

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

1957
Invisible Man
IMDb6.7

Invisible Man

1954
Ôban
IMDb9.0

Ôban

1957
Farewell Rabaul
IMDb8.1

Farewell Rabaul

1954
Downtown
IMDb7.7

Downtown

1957
Monsieur Zivaco
IMDb8.0

Monsieur Zivaco

1967
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
IMDb9.0

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
IMDb8.0

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

1961
Will-o'-the-Wisp
IMDb9.0

Will-o'-the-Wisp

1956
Tactics of Love
0

Tactics of Love

1955
Star of Hong Kong
IMDb8.0

Star of Hong Kong

1962
Different Sons
IMDb7.0

Different Sons

1961