Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Acting
Born: 6/23/1918•Died: 6/20/1998

Place of Birth

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

Movies (Acting)

Lonely Heart

Lonely Heart

1981
⭐6.0
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979
⭐6.4
House

House

1977
⭐7.3
Terror of Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975
⭐6.9
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974
⭐6.4
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

1974
⭐N/A
Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

1973
⭐7.5
The Golden Bat Shows Up

The Golden Bat Shows Up

1972
⭐N/A
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East

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

1971
⭐N/A
The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

1971
⭐7.5
Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

1968
⭐N/A
Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

1968
⭐6.5
Monsieur Zivaco

Monsieur Zivaco

1967
⭐N/A
King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

1967
⭐6.2
Five Gents Prefer Geisha

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

1967
⭐N/A
Las Vegas Free-For-All

Las Vegas Free-For-All

1967
⭐N/A
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966
⭐6.3
The Daphne

The Daphne

1966
⭐N/A
The War of the Gargantuas

The War of the Gargantuas

1966
⭐6.4
Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965
⭐6.8

Movies (Crew)

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963
⭐6.6