Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Acting
Born 1918-06-23 - Died 1998-06-20Japan

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.

Movies (102)

Seven Samurai
8.5

Seven Samurai

1954Movie8.5
Ikiru
8.3

Ikiru

1952Movie8.3
Sanjuro
7.9

Sanjuro

1962Movie7.9
Yojimbo
8.1

Yojimbo

1961Movie8.1
Varan the Unbelievable
4.4

Varan the Unbelievable

1962Movie4.4
Terror of Mechagodzilla
6.8

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975Movie6.8
Red Beard
8.2

Red Beard

1965Movie8.2
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
6.3

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966Movie6.3
House
7.3

House

1977Movie7.3
The Hidden Fortress
8.0

The Hidden Fortress

1958Movie8.0
Invasion of Astro-Monster
6.8

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965Movie6.8
King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.9

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962Movie6.9
Lady Snowblood
7.5

Lady Snowblood

1973Movie7.5
Godzilla Raids Again
6.0

Godzilla Raids Again

1955Movie6.0
The Battle of Okinawa
7.8

The Battle of Okinawa

1971Movie7.8
Rodan
6.5

Rodan

1956Movie6.5
Mothra
7.2

Mothra

1961Movie7.2
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
7.0

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964Movie7.0
The Mysterians
6.3

The Mysterians

1957Movie6.3
King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.5

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963Movie6.5
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
7.2

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956Movie7.2
Frankenstein Conquers the World
6.7

Frankenstein Conquers the World

1965Movie6.7
The War of the Gargantuas
6.3

The War of the Gargantuas

1966Movie6.3
Atragon
6.6

Atragon

1963Movie6.6
Attack Squadron
7.0

Attack Squadron

1963Movie7.0
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
6.3

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

1959Movie6.3
Western King, Eastern Leader

Western King, Eastern Leader

1964Movie
King Kong Escapes
6.1

King Kong Escapes

1967Movie6.1
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
6.4

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974Movie6.4
The Human Vapor
7.1

The Human Vapor

1960Movie7.1
The H-Man
5.8

The H-Man

1958Movie5.8
Marital Relations
5.6

Marital Relations

1955Movie5.6
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
3.5

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957Movie3.5
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
9.0

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

1968Movie9.0
The Eagle of the Pacific
7.8

The Eagle of the Pacific

1953Movie7.8
Beast Man Snow Man
4.9

Beast Man Snow Man

1955Movie4.9
Young Salesman: Sanshiro Sebiro

Young Salesman: Sanshiro Sebiro

1960Movie
Tokyo Sweetheart
8.0

Tokyo Sweetheart

1952Movie8.0
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

1957Movie
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
8.6

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957Movie8.6
The Crazy Adventure
7.0

The Crazy Adventure

1965Movie7.0
Dogora
6.7

Dogora

1964Movie6.7
The Three Treasures
5.5

The Three Treasures

1959Movie5.5
Mother and Son
8.0

Mother and Son

1955Movie8.0
Varan
5.8

Varan

1958Movie5.8
The Militarists
7.5

The Militarists

1970Movie7.5
A Man in the Storm
7.0

A Man in the Storm

1957Movie7.0
Funny Fellows

Funny Fellows

1956Movie
The Beast Shall Die
6.2

The Beast Shall Die

1959Movie6.2
The Big Boss
6.5

The Big Boss

1959Movie6.5
The Man Who Came to Port
10.0

The Man Who Came to Port

1952Movie10.0
I Love You

I Love You

1959Movie
The Secret of the Telegian
6.5

The Secret of the Telegian

1960Movie6.5
Fox and Raccoon
9.0

Fox and Raccoon

1959Movie9.0
The Merciless Trap
8.0

The Merciless Trap

1961Movie8.0
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
6.4

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979Movie6.4
The Retreat from Kiska
8.4

The Retreat from Kiska

1965Movie8.4
Interpol Code 8
7.5

Interpol Code 8

1963Movie7.5
Brand of Evil
7.7

Brand of Evil

1964Movie7.7
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
8.0

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

1971Movie8.0
Lonely Heart
7.5

Lonely Heart

1981Movie7.5
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

1960Movie
Executive Chair

Executive Chair

1958Movie
Samurai in the Office
9.0

Samurai in the Office

1959Movie9.0
The Men of Toho-ku
9.0

The Men of Toho-ku

1957Movie9.0
Frame of Snow
10.0

Frame of Snow

1955Movie10.0
The Daphne
10.0

The Daphne

1966Movie10.0
Love on Rainbow Island
8.0

Love on Rainbow Island

1956Movie8.0
Great Incidents

Great Incidents

1967Movie
Ginza Tomboy

Ginza Tomboy

1960Movie
Structure of Hate
7.0

Structure of Hate

1961Movie7.0
Do Your Best! Godzilla

Do Your Best! Godzilla

1967Movie
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
6.5

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

1958Movie6.5
Young Guy at Sea
7.5

Young Guy at Sea

1965Movie7.5
Downtown
7.7

Downtown

1957Movie7.7
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

1960Movie
Invisible Man
6.7

Invisible Man

1954Movie6.7
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
8.0

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

1957Movie8.0
Ôban
9.0

Ôban

1957Movie9.0
Tactics of Love

Tactics of Love

1955Movie
Farewell Rabaul
8.1

Farewell Rabaul

1954Movie8.1
Night in Bangkok
9.0

Night in Bangkok

1966Movie9.0
Three Dolls in Ginza

Three Dolls in Ginza

1959Movie
The Hoodlum and the Young Master

The Hoodlum and the Young Master

1956Movie
Young Swordsman
6.7

Young Swordsman

1963Movie6.7
Golden Eyes
6.9

Golden Eyes

1968Movie6.9
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
8.0

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

1961Movie8.0
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
9.0

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

1957Movie9.0
Mexican Free-for-All
10.0

Mexican Free-for-All

1968Movie10.0
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
9.0

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

1961Movie9.0
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
9.0

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

1967Movie9.0
Las Vegas Free-For-All
10.0

Las Vegas Free-For-All

1967Movie10.0
Star of Hong Kong
8.0

Star of Hong Kong

1962Movie8.0
Different Sons
7.0

Different Sons

1961Movie7.0
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
7.2

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

1964Movie7.2
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
10.0

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

1974Movie10.0
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
8.0

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

1972Movie8.0
The Witness Killed
9.0

The Witness Killed

1961Movie9.0
Will-o'-the-Wisp
9.0

Will-o'-the-Wisp

1956Movie9.0
How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

1954Movie
Monsieur Zivaco
8.0

Monsieur Zivaco

1967Movie8.0
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
6.0

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

1956Movie6.0