Actor

Shōichi Hirose

Birthday: June 23, 1918

Born in: Japan

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.

Movie Credits

Lonely Heart (1981)
Age: 63
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979) as Sarah the Great King
Age: 61
House (1977) as Ramen Trucker
Age: 59
Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
Age: 56
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974)
Age: 55
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters (1974) as Prisoner A
Age: 55
Lady Snowblood (1973)
Age: 55
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here (1972)
Age: 53
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East (1971) as Doya's Husband
Age: 53
The Battle of Okinawa (1971)
Age: 53
Japan's No. 1 Traitor (1968)
Age: 50
Mexican Free-for-All (1968) as Bandit's Henchman A
Age: 49
Golden Eyes (1968)
Age: 49
Monsieur Zivaco (1967) as Taxi driver
Age: 49
King Kong Escapes (1967) as Henchman
Age: 49
Five Gents Prefer Geisha (1967)
Age: 48
Las Vegas Free-For-All (1967)
Age: 48
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) as Fleeing Infant Islander
Age: 48
The Daphne (1966)
Age: 48
The War of the Gargantuas (1966) as Soldier
Age: 48
Night in Bangkok (1966)
Age: 47
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) as King Ghidorah
Age: 47
Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) as Tunnel Worker
Age: 47
Young Guy at Sea (1965)
Age: 47
The Retreat from Kiska (1965) as Yamashita
Age: 47
Red Beard (1965) as Thug
Age: 46
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) as King Ghidorah
Age: 46
Dogora (1964) as Thermal power plant staff
Age: 46
Trap of Suicide Kilometer (1964)
Age: 45
Atragon (1963) as Mu Henchman
Age: 45
Young Swordsman (1963)
Age: 45
Interpol Code 8 (1963)
Age: 45
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) as King Kong (uncredited)
Age: 45
Varan the Unbelievable (1962) as Fisherman
Age: 44
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) as King Kong
Age: 44
Star of Hong Kong (1962) as Waiter
Age: 44
Sanjuro (1962)
Age: 43
The Witness Killed (1961)
Age: 43
Different Sons (1961)
Age: 43
Structure of Hate (1961)
Age: 43
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa (1961) as Highwayman A
Age: 43
Mothra (1961) as Dam Worker
Age: 43
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep (1961) as Ee-Kou (a follower)
Age: 43
Yojimbo (1961) as Ushitora Follower
Age: 42
The Merciless Trap (1961)
Age: 42
The Human Vapor (1960) as Burly Guard (uncredited)
Age: 42
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff (1960)
Age: 41
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success (1960) as Yakuza Youth A
Age: 41
The Secret of the Telegian (1960)
Age: 41
Ginza Tomboy (1960) as Jail Guard
Age: 41
The Three Treasures (1959)
Age: 41
The Beast Shall Die (1959)
Age: 40
Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959) as Convict (uncredited)
Age: 40
Fox and Raccoon (1959) as Fisherman Senkichi
Age: 40
The Big Boss (1959)
Age: 40
The Hidden Fortress (1958) as Soldier (uncredited)
Age: 40
The Spell of the Hidden Gold (1958)
Age: 40
Varan (1958) as Fisherman
Age: 40
The H-Man (1958) as Fire Department Official (uncredited)
Age: 40
Executive Chair (1958) as Ozawa
Age: 39
The Mysterians (1957) as Detective in Etsuko's house
Age: 39
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen (1957) as Tahei
Age: 39
Down Town (1957)
Age: 39
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 (1957)
Age: 39
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 (1957)
Age: 39
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1957)
Age: 38
Ôban (1957) as The Man On The Train
Age: 38
A Man in the Storm (1957)
Age: 38
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) (1956)
Age: 38
Rodan (1956) as Meganulon / Fighter pilot
Age: 38
Love on Rainbow Island (1956)
Age: 38
Will-o'-the-Wisp (1956)
Age: 38
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) as (uncredited)
Age: 37
Tactics of Love (1955)
Age: 37
Marital Relations (1955)
Age: 37
Beast Man Snow Man (1955) as Mountain Searcher
Age: 37
Mother and Son (1955) as (uncredited)
Age: 36
Godzilla Raids Again (1955) as Convict
Age: 36
Frame of Snow (1955)
Age: 36
Invisible Man (1954) as Policeman
Age: 36
How the Bell of Liberty Rings (1954) as Keisuke Ohtori
Age: 35
Seven Samurai (1954) as Bandit
Age: 35
Farewell Rabaul (1954)
Age: 35
The Eagle of the Pacific (1953)
Age: 35
The Man Who Came to Port (1952) as (uncredited)
Age: 34
Ikiru (1952) as Yakuza (uncredited)
Age: 34
Tokyo Sweetheart (1952)
Age: 34