Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
6/23/1918
Place of Birth
Japan
Also Known As
Solomon Hirose
Shōichi Hirose
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.
Known For
Seven Samurai
as Bandit
Ikiru
as Yakuza (uncredited)
Yojimbo
as Ushitora Follower
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as King Kong
House
as Ramen Trucker
Sanjuro
Unknown Role
Godzilla Raids Again
as Convict
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
as (uncredited)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
as King Ghidorah (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
as Fleeing Infant Islander
Lady Snowblood
Unknown Role
The Hidden Fortress
as Soldier (uncredited)
Dogora
as Thermal power plant staff
Frame of Snow
Unknown Role
King Kong Escapes
as Henchman
Red Beard
as Thug
Invasion of Astro-Monster
as King Ghidorah
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Unknown Role
Mothra
as Dam Worker
Varan
as Fisherman
Career Timeline
1974
1971
1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
The Witness Killed
Role unknown
Different Sons
Role unknown
Structure of Hate
Role unknown
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa
as Highwayman A
Mothra
as Dam Worker
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep
as Ee-Kou (a follower)
Yojimbo
as Ushitora Follower
The Merciless Trap
Role unknown
1960
1959
1958
1957
The Mysterians
as Detective in Etsuko's house
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
as Tahei
Down Town
Role unknown
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
Role unknown
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
Role unknown
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Role unknown
Ôban
as The Man On The Train
A Man in the Storm
Role unknown