Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose (79)

1918-06-23 - 1998-06-20 | 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.

On Movies

  • Lonely Heart
  • The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
  • House
  • Terror of Mechagodzilla
  • Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
  • Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
  • Lady Snowblood
  • The Golden Bat Shows Up
  • A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
  • The Battle of Okinawa
  • Japan for Sale
  • Golden Eyes
  • Monsieur Zivaco
  • King Kong Escapes
  • Las Vegas Free-For-All
  • Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
  • The Daphne
  • The War of the Gargantuas
  • Invasion of Astro-Monster
  • Frankenstein Conquers the World
  • Young Guy at Sea
  • The Retreat from Kiska
  • Red Beard
  • Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
  • Dogora
  • Atragon
  • Young Swordsman
  • King Kong vs. Godzilla
  • Varan the Unbelievable
  • King Kong vs. Godzilla
  • Star of Hong Kong
  • Sanjuro
  • The Witness Killed
  • Different Sons
  • Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa
  • Mothra
  • Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep
  • Yojimbo
  • The Merciless Trap
  • The Human Vapor
  • The Secret of the Telegian
  • The Three Treasures
  • The Beast Shall Die
  • Gigantis, the Fire Monster
  • The Big Boss
  • The Hidden Fortress
  • Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
  • The Spell of the Hidden Gold
  • Varan
  • The H-Man
  • Executive Chair
  • The Mysterians
  • Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
  • Down Town
  • A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
  • Ôban
  • A Man in the Storm
  • The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
  • Rodan
  • Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
  • Marital Relations
  • Half Human
  • Godzilla Raids Again
  • Invisible Man
  • How the Bell of Liberty Rings
  • Seven Samurai
  • Farewell Rabaul
  • The Eagle of the Pacific
  • The Man Who Came to Port
  • Ikiru
  • Tokyo Sweetheart

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