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Shōichi Hirose
Acting

Shōichi Hirose

June 23, 1918June 20, 1998 (aged 79)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.

Filmography

Lonely Heart poster

Lonely Heart

8.3•1981

Lonely Heart

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi poster

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

as Sarah the Great King

6.4•1979

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

as Sarah the Great King

House poster

House

as Ramen Trucker

7.3•1977

House

as Ramen Trucker

Terror of Mechagodzilla poster

Terror of Mechagodzilla

6.8•1975

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance poster

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

6.4•1974

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters poster

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

as Prisoner A

10.0•1974

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

as Prisoner A

Lady Snowblood poster

Lady Snowblood

7.5•1973

Lady Snowblood

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here poster

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

8.0•1972

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

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

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

as Doya's Husband

8.0•1971

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

as Doya's Husband

The Battle of Okinawa poster

The Battle of Okinawa

7.8•1971

The Battle of Okinawa

The Militarists poster

The Militarists

as Soldier

7.5•1970

The Militarists

as Soldier

Japan's No. 1 Traitor poster

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

9.0•1968

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Mexican Free-for-All poster

Mexican Free-for-All

as Bandit's Henchman A

10.0•1968

Mexican Free-for-All

as Bandit's Henchman A

Golden Eyes poster

Golden Eyes

6.9•1968

Golden Eyes

Monsieur Zivaco poster

Monsieur Zivaco

as Taxi driver

8.0•1967

Monsieur Zivaco

as Taxi driver

Great Incidents poster

Great Incidents

1967

Great Incidents

King Kong Escapes poster

King Kong Escapes

as Henchman

6.1•1967

King Kong Escapes

as Henchman

Five Gents Prefer Geisha poster

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

9.0•1967

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

Las Vegas Free-For-All poster

Las Vegas Free-For-All

10.0•1967

Las Vegas Free-For-All

Do Your Best! Godzilla poster

Do Your Best! Godzilla

as King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)

1967

Do Your Best! Godzilla

as King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep poster

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

as Fleeing Infant Islander

6.3•1966

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

as Fleeing Infant Islander

The Daphne poster

The Daphne

10.0•1966

The Daphne

The War of the Gargantuas poster

The War of the Gargantuas

as Soldier

6.3•1966

The War of the Gargantuas

as Soldier

Night in Bangkok poster

Night in Bangkok

9.0•1966

Night in Bangkok

Invasion of Astro-Monster poster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

as King Ghidorah

6.8•1965

Invasion of Astro-Monster

as King Ghidorah

The Crazy Adventure poster

The Crazy Adventure

7.0•1965

The Crazy Adventure

Frankenstein Conquers the World poster

Frankenstein Conquers the World

as Tunnel Worker

6.7•1965

Frankenstein Conquers the World

as Tunnel Worker

Young Guy at Sea poster

Young Guy at Sea

7.5•1965

Young Guy at Sea

The Retreat from Kiska poster

The Retreat from Kiska

as Yamashita

8.4•1965

The Retreat from Kiska

as Yamashita

Red Beard poster

Red Beard

as Thug

8.2•1965

Red Beard

as Thug

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster poster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

as King Ghidorah

7.0•1964

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

as King Ghidorah

Western King, Eastern Leader poster

Western King, Eastern Leader

1964

Western King, Eastern Leader

Dogora poster

Dogora

as Thermal power plant staff

6.7•1964

Dogora

as Thermal power plant staff

Brand of Evil poster

Brand of Evil

7.7•1964

Brand of Evil

Trap of Suicide Kilometer poster

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

7.2•1964

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

Atragon poster

Atragon

as Mu Henchman

6.6•1963

Atragon

as Mu Henchman

Young Swordsman poster

Young Swordsman

6.7•1963

Young Swordsman

Interpol Code 8 poster

Interpol Code 8

7.5•1963

Interpol Code 8

King Kong vs. Godzilla poster

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as King Kong (uncredited)

6.6•1963

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as King Kong (uncredited)

Attack Squadron poster

Attack Squadron

as Non-Commissioned Officer

7.0•1963

Attack Squadron

as Non-Commissioned Officer

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