Shōichi Hirose
Shōichi Hirose
Born 23/06/1918 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.

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.

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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7500141

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Filmography (Movies)

Lonely Heart

Lonely Heart

Character:

Release Date:10/10/1981

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

Character:Sarah the Great King

Release Date:14/07/1979

House

House

Character:Ramen Trucker

Release Date:26/08/1977

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Character:

Release Date:15/03/1975

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Character:

Release Date:15/06/1974

Comedy: Love and Justice Among  Cheaters

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Character:Prisoner A

Release Date:15/05/1974

Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

Character:

Release Date:01/12/1973

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

Character:

Release Date:13/05/1972

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

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

Character:Doya's Husband

Release Date:11/09/1971

The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

Character:

Release Date:14/08/1971

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Character:

Release Date:02/11/1968

Mexican Free-for-All

Mexican Free-for-All

Character:Bandit's Henchman A

Release Date:27/04/1968

Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

Character:

Release Date:16/03/1968

Monsieur Zivaco

Monsieur Zivaco

Character:Taxi driver

Release Date:28/10/1967

King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

Character:Henchman

Release Date:22/07/1967

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

Character:

Release Date:03/06/1967

Las Vegas Free-For-All

Las Vegas Free-For-All

Character:

Release Date:28/04/1967

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Character:Fleeing Infant Islander

Release Date:17/12/1966

The Daphne

The Daphne

Character:

Release Date:01/10/1966

The War of the Gargantuas

The War of the Gargantuas

Character:Soldier

Release Date:31/07/1966

Night in Bangkok

Night in Bangkok

Character:

Release Date:03/04/1966

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Character:King Ghidorah

Release Date:19/12/1965

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Character:Tunnel Worker

Release Date:08/08/1965

Young Guy at Sea

Young Guy at Sea

Character:

Release Date:08/08/1965

The Retreat from Kiska

The Retreat from Kiska

Character:Yamashita

Release Date:04/07/1965

Red Beard

Red Beard

Character:Thug

Release Date:04/03/1965

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Character:King Ghidorah

Release Date:20/12/1964

Dogora

Dogora

Character:Thermal power plant staff

Release Date:11/08/1964

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

Character:

Release Date:14/02/1964

Atragon

Atragon

Character:Mu Henchman

Release Date:22/12/1963

Young Swordsman

Young Swordsman

Character:

Release Date:31/08/1963

Interpol Code 8

Interpol Code 8

Character:

Release Date:31/08/1963

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Character:King Kong (uncredited)

Release Date:26/06/1963

Varan the Unbelievable

Varan the Unbelievable

Character:Fisherman

Release Date:07/12/1962

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Character:King Kong

Release Date:11/08/1962

Star of Hong Kong

Star of Hong Kong

Character:Waiter

Release Date:14/07/1962

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1962

The Witness Killed

The Witness Killed

Character:

Release Date:17/12/1961

Different Sons

Different Sons

Character:

Release Date:12/11/1961

Structure of Hate

Structure of Hate

Character:

Release Date:12/11/1961

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa

Character:Highwayman A

Release Date:06/08/1961

Mothra

Mothra

Character:Dam Worker

Release Date:30/07/1961

Hiroshi  Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep

Character:Ee-Kou (a follower)

Release Date:23/06/1961

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

Character:Ushitora Follower

Release Date:25/04/1961

The Merciless Trap

The Merciless Trap

Character:

Release Date:01/02/1961

The Human Vapor

The Human Vapor

Character:Burly Guard (uncredited)

Release Date:11/12/1960

Salarygirl Story: Saucy  Staff

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

Character:

Release Date:15/06/1960

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

Character:Yakuza Youth A

Release Date:28/05/1960

The Secret of the Telegian

The Secret of the Telegian

Character:

Release Date:10/04/1960

Ginza Tomboy

Ginza Tomboy

Character:Jail Guard

Release Date:08/03/1960

The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures

Character:

Release Date:01/11/1959

The Beast Shall Die

The Beast Shall Die

Character:

Release Date:09/06/1959

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Character:Convict (uncredited)

Release Date:21/05/1959

Fox and Raccoon

Fox and Raccoon

Character:Fisherman Senkichi

Release Date:28/04/1959

The Big Boss

The Big Boss

Character:

Release Date:15/01/1959

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

Character:Soldier (uncredited)

Release Date:28/12/1958

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

Character:

Release Date:21/10/1958

Varan

Varan

Character:Fisherman

Release Date:14/10/1958

The H-Man

The H-Man

Character:Fire Department Official (uncredited)

Release Date:24/06/1958

Executive Chair

Executive Chair

Character:Ozawa

Release Date:08/04/1958

The Mysterians

The Mysterians

Character:Detective in Etsuko's house

Release Date:28/12/1957

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

Character:Tahei

Release Date:17/12/1957

Down Town

Down Town

Character:

Release Date:29/10/1957

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

Character:

Release Date:09/07/1957

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

Character:

Release Date:09/07/1957

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Character:

Release Date:17/05/1957

Ôban

Ôban

Character:The Man On The Train

Release Date:05/03/1957

A Man in the Storm

A Man in the Storm

Character:

Release Date:05/02/1957

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

Character:

Release Date:26/12/1956

Rodan

Rodan

Character:Meganulon / Fighter pilot

Release Date:26/12/1956

Love on Rainbow Island

Love on Rainbow Island

Character:

Release Date:16/10/1956

Will-o'-the-Wisp

Will-o'-the-Wisp

Character:

Release Date:05/07/1956

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Character:(uncredited)

Release Date:03/01/1956

Tactics of Love

Tactics of Love

Character:

Release Date:01/11/1955

Marital Relations

Marital Relations

Character:

Release Date:13/09/1955

Beast Man Snow Man

Beast Man Snow Man

Character:Mountain Searcher

Release Date:14/08/1955

Mother and Son

Mother and Son

Character:(uncredited)

Release Date:07/06/1955

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

Character:Convict

Release Date:24/04/1955

Frame of Snow

Frame of Snow

Character:

Release Date:29/03/1955

Invisible Man

Invisible Man

Character:Policeman

Release Date:29/12/1954

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

Character:Keisuke Ohtori

Release Date:01/06/1954

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

Character:Bandit

Release Date:26/04/1954

Farewell Rabaul

Farewell Rabaul

Character:

Release Date:10/02/1954

The Eagle of the Pacific

The Eagle of the Pacific

Character:

Release Date:21/10/1953

The Man Who Came to Port

The Man Who Came to Port

Character:(uncredited)

Release Date:27/11/1952

Ikiru

Ikiru

Character:Yakuza (uncredited)

Release Date:09/10/1952

Tokyo Sweetheart

Tokyo Sweetheart

Character:

Release Date:15/07/1952

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