Birthday
1918/06/23
Day of death
1998/06/20 (80 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Japan
Also know as
Solomon Hirose
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.
(1958) The Hidden Fortress
as Soldier (uncredited)
(1959) Gigantis, the Fire Monster
as Convict
(1956) The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
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(1957) Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
as Tahei
(1957) Ôban
as The Man On The Train
(1961) The Witness Killed
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(1968) Japan for Sale
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(1957) Down Town
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(1954) Farewell Rabaul
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(1960) The Secret of the Telegian
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(1954) Invisible Man
as Policeman
(1953) The Eagle of the Pacific
as ---
(1963) Young Swordsman
as ---
(1958) The Spell of the Hidden Gold
as ---
(1962) Star of Hong Kong
as Waiter
(1964) Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
as King Ghidorah (uncredited)
(1957) The Mysterians
as Detective in Etsuko's house
(1965) Invasion of Astro-Monster
as King Ghidorah
(1961) Yojimbo
as Ushitora Follower
(1965) Red Beard
as Thug
(1966) Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
as Escaped Slave (uncredited)
(1962) Varan the Unbelievable
as Fisherman
(1955) Godzilla Raids Again
as Convict
(1955) Half Human
as Mountain Searcher
(1961) Mothra
as Dam Worker
(1963) Atragon
as Mu Henchman
(1958) The H-Man
as Fire department official (uncredited)
(1965) Frankenstein Conquers the World
as Tunnel Worker
(1962) King Kong vs. Godzilla
as King Kong
(1960) The Human Vapor
as Burly Guard (uncredited)
(1954) Seven Samurai
as Bandit
(1967) King Kong Escapes
as Henchman
(1956) Will-o'-the-Wisp
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(1964) Dogora
as Thermal power plant staff
(1971) The Battle of Okinawa
as ---
(1963) King Kong vs. Godzilla
as King Kong (uncredited)
(1961) The Merciless Trap
as ---
(1972) The Golden Bat Shows Up
as ---
(1975) Terror of Mechagodzilla
as ---
(1968) Golden Eyes
as ---
(1956) 裸足の青春
as ---
(1959) The Big Boss
as ---
(1958) Varan
as Fisherman
(1965) The Retreat from Kiska
as Yamashita
(1955) Marital Relations
as ---
(1967) Las Vegas Free-For-All
as ---
(1956) Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
as (uncredited)
(1959) The Three Treasures
as ---
(1974) Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
as ---
(1973) Lady Snowblood
as ---
(1966) The War of the Gargantuas
as Soldier
(1966) The Daphne
as ---
(1952) The Man Who Came to Port
as (uncredited)
(1955) Mother and Son
as (uncredited)
(1967) Monsieur Zivaco
as Taxi driver
(1977) House
as Ramen Trucker
(1979) The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
as Sarah the Great King
(1952) Ikiru
as Yakuza (uncredited)
(1957) A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
as ---
(1956) Rodan
as Meganulon / Fighter pilot
(1957) A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
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(1962) Sanjuro
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(1958) Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
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(1959) The Beast Shall Die
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(1952) Tokyo Sweetheart
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(1957) Rodan! The Flying Monster!
as Fighter Pilot / Meganulon (uncredited)
(1965) Young Guy at Sea
as ---