Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 23, 1918
Died
June 20, 1998
Age
79
Place of Birth
Japan
Popularity
1.1
Shōichi Hirose
Acting
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
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Known For
8.5
Seven Samurai
1954 · Movie
8.3
Ikiru
1952 · Movie
8.1
Yojimbo
1961 · Movie
7.3
House
1977 · Movie
6.9
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · Movie
8.0
The Hidden Fortress
1958 · Movie
7.9
Sanjuro
1962 · Movie
8.2
Red Beard
1965 · Movie
6.5
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 · Movie
6.8
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · Movie
6.3
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · Movie
6.0
Godzilla Raids Again
1955 · Movie
Filmography
1981
Lonely Heart
Movie
7.5
1979
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Movie · Sarah the Great King
6.4
1977
House
Movie · Ramen Trucker
7.3
1975
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Movie
6.8
1974
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Movie
6.4
1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
Movie · Prisoner A
10.0
1973
Lady Snowblood
Movie
7.5
1972
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
Movie
8.0
1971
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
Movie · Doya's Husband
8.0
1971
The Battle of Okinawa
Movie
7.8
1970
The Militarists
Movie · Soldier
7.5
1968
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
Movie
9.0
1968
Mexican Free-for-All
Movie · Bandit's Henchman A
10.0
1968
Golden Eyes
Movie
6.9
1967
Monsieur Zivaco
Movie · Taxi driver
8.0
1967
Great Incidents
Movie
0.0
1967
King Kong Escapes
Movie · Henchman
6.1
1967
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
Movie
9.0
1967
Las Vegas Free-For-All
Movie
10.0
1967
Do Your Best! Godzilla
Movie · King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)
0.0
1966
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Movie · Fleeing Infant Islander
6.3
1966
The Daphne
Movie
10.0
1966
The War of the Gargantuas
Movie · Soldier
6.3
1966
Night in Bangkok
Movie
9.0