Personal Info
Known Credits
68
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1918-06-23 (107 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Japan
Also Known For
Solomon Hirose
Shōichi Hirose
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. ...
Known For
Acting
1979 --
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
| Sarah the Great King
1977 --
House
| Ramen Trucker
1975 --
Terror of Mechagodzilla
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1974 --
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
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1973 --
Lady Snowblood
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1972 --
The Golden Bat Shows Up
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1971 --
The Trickster of the West, the Swindler of the East
| Doya's Husband
1971 --
The Battle of Okinawa
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1968 --
Japan for Sale
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1968 --
Golden Eyes
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1967 --
Monsieur Zivaco
| Taxi driver
1967 --
King Kong Escapes
| Henchman
1967 --
Las Vegas Free-For-All
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1966 --
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
| Escaped Slave (uncredited)
1966 --
The Daphne
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1966 --
The War of the Gargantuas
| Soldier
1965 --
Invasion of Astro-Monster
| King Ghidorah
1965 --
Young Guy at Sea
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1965 --
Frankenstein Conquers the World
| Tunnel Worker
1965 --
The Retreat from Kiska
| Yamashita
1965 --
Red Beard
| Thug
1964 --
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
| King Ghidorah (uncredited)
1964 --
Dogora
| Thermal power plant staff
1963 --
Atragon
| Mu Henchman
1963 --
Young Swordsman
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1963 --
King Kong vs. Godzilla
| King Kong (uncredited)
1962 --
Varan the Unbelievable
| Fisherman
1962 --
King Kong vs. Godzilla
| King Kong
1962 --
Star of Hong Kong
| Waiter
1962 --
Sanjuro
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1961 --
The Witness Killed
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1961 --
Different Sons
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1961 --
Mothra
| Dam Worker
1961 --
Yojimbo
| Ushitora Follower
1961 --
The Merciless Trap
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1960 --
The Human Vapor
| Burly Guard (uncredited)
1960 --
The Secret of the Telegian
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1959 --
The Three Treasures
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1959 --
The Beast Shall Die
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1959 --
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
| Convict
1959 --
The Big Boss
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1958 --
The Hidden Fortress
| Soldier (uncredited)
1958 --
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
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1958 --
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
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1958 --
Varan
| Fisherman
1958 --
The H-Man
| Fire department official (uncredited)
1957 --
The Mysterians
| Detective in Etsuko's house
1957 --
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
| Tahei
1957 --
Down Town
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1957 --
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
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1957 --
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
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1957 --
Ôban
| The Man On The Train
1956 --
Rodan
| Meganulon / Fighter pilot
1956 --
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
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1956 --
裸足の青春
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1956 --
Will-o'-the-Wisp
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1956 --
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
| (uncredited)
1955 --
Marital Relations
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1955 --
Half Human
| Mountain Searcher
1955 --
Mother and Son
| (uncredited)
1955 --
Godzilla Raids Again
| Convict
1954 --
Invisible Man
| Policeman
1954 --
Seven Samurai
| Bandit
1954 --
Farewell Rabaul
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1953 --
The Eagle of the Pacific
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1952 --
The Man Who Came to Port
| (uncredited)
1952 --
Ikiru
| Yakuza (uncredited)
1952 --
Tokyo Sweetheart
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