Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi 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.

KNOWN FOR
CREDITS
PHOTOS

TV Series

Movies

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

8
Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

6.382
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

5.3
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

0
Ôban

Ôban

0
The Witness Killed

The Witness Killed

0
Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

0
Down Town

Down Town

0
Farewell Rabaul

Farewell Rabaul

8.4
The Secret of the Telegian

The Secret of the Telegian

6.1
Invisible Man

Invisible Man

6.4
The Eagle of the Pacific

The Eagle of the Pacific

7.556
Young Swordsman

Young Swordsman

6.5
The Spell of the Hidden Gold

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

6
Star of Hong Kong

Star of Hong Kong

0
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

7
The Mysterians

The Mysterians

6.4
Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

6.8
Yojimbo

Yojimbo

8.097
Red Beard

Red Beard

8.1
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

6.3
Varan the Unbelievable

Varan the Unbelievable

4.233
Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

5.984
Half Human

Half Human

4.5
Mothra

Mothra

7.1
Atragon

Atragon

6.588
The H-Man

The H-Man

5.9
Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World

6.701
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

6.9
The Human Vapor

The Human Vapor

6.6
Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

8.455
King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

6.179
Will-o'-the-Wisp

Will-o'-the-Wisp

0
Dogora

Dogora

6.9
The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

7.5
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

6.564
The Merciless Trap

The Merciless Trap

7
The Golden Bat Shows Up

The Golden Bat Shows Up

0
Terror of Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla

6.9
Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

6.5
Love on Rainbow Island

Love on Rainbow Island

0
The Big Boss

The Big Boss

6.3
Varan

Varan

5.7
The Retreat from Kiska

The Retreat from Kiska

8.3
Marital Relations

Marital Relations

5.2
Las Vegas Free-For-All

Las Vegas Free-For-All

0
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

7.24
The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures

5.4
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

6.4
Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

7.5
The War of the Gargantuas

The War of the Gargantuas

6.414
The Daphne

The Daphne

0
The Man Who Came to Port

The Man Who Came to Port

10
Mother and Son

Mother and Son

0
Monsieur Zivaco

Monsieur Zivaco

0
House

House

7.3
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

6.4
Ikiru

Ikiru

8.307
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

0
Rodan

Rodan

6.494
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

0
Sanjuro

Sanjuro

7.957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

3
The Beast Shall Die

The Beast Shall Die

5.6
Tokyo Sweetheart

Tokyo Sweetheart

7.75
Young Guy at Sea

Young Guy at Sea

0
Different Sons

Different Sons

0
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East

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

0
Tactics of Love

Tactics of Love

0
A Man in the Storm

A Man in the Storm

0
Executive Chair

Executive Chair

0
How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

0
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep

0
Lonely Heart

Lonely Heart

6
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa

0
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

0
Five Gents Prefer Geisha

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

0
Structure of Hate

Structure of Hate

0
Interpol Code 8

Interpol Code 8

7
Trap of Suicide Kilometer

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

0
Fox and Raccoon

Fox and Raccoon

0