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Shōichi Hirose
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Shōichi Hirose

  • Born 1918-06-23
  • Japan

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

Lonely Heart
8.3

Lonely Heart

1981 · Movie

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
6.4

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979 · Movie

House
7.3

House

1977 · Movie

Terror of Mechagodzilla
6.8

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975 · Movie

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
6.4

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974 · Movie

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
10.0

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

1974 · Movie

Lady Snowblood
7.5

Lady Snowblood

1973 · Movie

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
8.0

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

1972 · Movie

A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
8.0

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

1971 · Movie

The Battle of Okinawa
7.8

The Battle of Okinawa

1971 · Movie

The Militarists
7.5

The Militarists

1970 · Movie

Japan's No. 1 Traitor
9.0

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

1968 · Movie

Mexican Free-for-All
10.0

Mexican Free-for-All

1968 · Movie

Golden Eyes
6.9

Golden Eyes

1968 · Movie

Monsieur Zivaco
8.0

Monsieur Zivaco

1967 · Movie

Great Incidents

Great Incidents

1967 · Movie

King Kong Escapes
6.1

King Kong Escapes

1967 · Movie

Five Gents Prefer Geisha
9.0

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

1967 · Movie

Las Vegas Free-For-All
10.0

Las Vegas Free-For-All

1967 · Movie

Do Your Best! Godzilla

Do Your Best! Godzilla

1967 · Movie

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
6.3

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966 · Movie

The Daphne
10.0

The Daphne

1966 · Movie

The War of the Gargantuas
6.3

The War of the Gargantuas

1966 · Movie

Night in Bangkok
9.0

Night in Bangkok

1966 · Movie

Invasion of Astro-Monster
6.8

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965 · Movie

The Crazy Adventure
7.0

The Crazy Adventure

1965 · Movie

Frankenstein Conquers the World
6.7

Frankenstein Conquers the World

1965 · Movie

Young Guy at Sea
7.5

Young Guy at Sea

1965 · Movie

The Retreat from Kiska
8.4

The Retreat from Kiska

1965 · Movie

Red Beard
8.2

Red Beard

1965 · Movie

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
7.0

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964 · Movie

Western King, Eastern Leader

Western King, Eastern Leader

1964 · Movie

Dogora
6.7

Dogora

1964 · Movie

Brand of Evil
7.7

Brand of Evil

1964 · Movie

Trap of Suicide Kilometer
7.2

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

1964 · Movie

Atragon
6.6

Atragon

1963 · Movie

Interpol Code 8
7.5

Interpol Code 8

1963 · Movie

Young Swordsman
6.7

Young Swordsman

1963 · Movie

King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.6

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963 · Movie

Attack Squadron
7.0

Attack Squadron

1963 · Movie

Varan the Unbelievable
4.4

Varan the Unbelievable

1962 · Movie

King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.9

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962 · Movie

Star of Hong Kong
8.0

Star of Hong Kong

1962 · Movie

Sanjuro
7.9

Sanjuro

1962 · Movie

The Witness Killed
9.0

The Witness Killed

1961 · Movie

Different Sons
7.0

Different Sons

1961 · Movie

Structure of Hate
7.0

Structure of Hate

1961 · Movie

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
8.0

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

1961 · Movie

Mothra
7.2

Mothra

1961 · Movie

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
9.0

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

1961 · Movie

Yojimbo
8.1

Yojimbo

1961 · Movie

The Merciless Trap
8.0

The Merciless Trap

1961 · Movie

The Human Vapor
7.1

The Human Vapor

1960 · Movie

Young Salesman: Sanshiro Sebiro

1960 · Movie

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

1960 · Movie

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

1960 · Movie

The Secret of the Telegian
6.5

The Secret of the Telegian

1960 · Movie

Ginza Tomboy

Ginza Tomboy

1960 · Movie

The Three Treasures
5.5

The Three Treasures

1959 · Movie

I Love You

I Love You

1959 · Movie

Three Dolls in Ginza

Three Dolls in Ginza

1959 · Movie

Samurai in the Office
9.0

Samurai in the Office

1959 · Movie

The Beast Shall Die
6.2

The Beast Shall Die

1959 · Movie

Gigantis, the Fire Monster
6.4

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

1959 · Movie

Fox and Raccoon
9.0

Fox and Raccoon

1959 · Movie

The Big Boss
6.5

The Big Boss

1959 · Movie

The Hidden Fortress
8.0

The Hidden Fortress

1958 · Movie

6.5

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

1958 · Movie

Varan
5.8

Varan

1958 · Movie

Chakkiri Kinta Sequel

Chakkiri Kinta Sequel

1958 · Movie

The H-Man
5.8

The H-Man

1958 · Movie

Executive Chair

Executive Chair

1958 · Movie

The Mysterians
6.3

The Mysterians

1957 · Movie

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
8.0

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

1957 · Movie

Downtown
7.7

Downtown

1957 · Movie

The Men of Toho-ku
9.0

The Men of Toho-ku

1957 · Movie

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
9.0

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

1957 · Movie

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

1957 · Movie

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
3.5

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957 · Movie

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
8.6

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957 · Movie

Ôban
9.0

Ôban

1957 · Movie

Story of a Detective's Assistant Sequel

1957 · Movie

A Man in the Storm
7.0

A Man in the Storm

1957 · Movie

Rodan
6.5

Rodan

1956 · Movie

6.0

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

1956 · Movie

Funny Fellows

Funny Fellows

1956 · Movie

Love on Rainbow Island
8.0

Love on Rainbow Island

1956 · Movie

Will-o'-the-Wisp
9.0

Will-o'-the-Wisp

1956 · Movie

The Hoodlum and the Young Master

The Hoodlum and the Young Master

1956 · Movie

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
7.2

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956 · Movie

Tactics of Love

Tactics of Love

1955 · Movie

Marital Relations
5.6

Marital Relations

1955 · Movie

Beast Man Snow Man
4.9

Beast Man Snow Man

1955 · Movie

Mother and Son
8.0

Mother and Son

1955 · Movie

Godzilla Raids Again
6.0

Godzilla Raids Again

1955 · Movie

Frame of Snow
10.0

Frame of Snow

1955 · Movie

Invisible Man
6.7

Invisible Man

1954 · Movie

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

1954 · Movie

Seven Samurai
8.5

Seven Samurai

1954 · Movie

Farewell Rabaul
8.1

Farewell Rabaul

1954 · Movie

Full Filmography

100 titles, newest first

Lonely Heart
8.3

Lonely Heart

1981 · Movie

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
6.4

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979 · Movie

House
7.3

House

1977 · Movie

Terror of Mechagodzilla
6.8

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975 · Movie

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
6.4

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974 · Movie

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
10.0

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

1974 · Movie

Lady Snowblood
7.5

Lady Snowblood

1973 · Movie

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
8.0

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

1972 · Movie