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

Bandit

Yojimbo

Ushitora Follower

Ikiru

Yakuza (uncredited)

Lady Snowblood

House

Ramen Trucker

Godzilla Raids Again

Convict

Rodan

Meganulon / Fighter pilot

The Hidden Fortress

Soldier (uncredited)

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
1981	Lonely Heart
1979	The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi	Sarah the Great King
1977	House	Ramen Trucker
1975	Terror of Mechagodzilla
1974	Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974	Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters	Prisoner A
1973	Lady Snowblood
1972	The Golden Bat Shows Up
1971	The Battle of Okinawa
1971	A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East	Doya's Husband
1968	Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968	Golden Eyes
1967	King Kong Escapes	Henchman
1967	Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967	Monsieur Zivaco	Taxi driver
1967	Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1966	Ebirah, Horror of the Deep	Fleeing Infant Islander
1966	The War of the Gargantuas	Soldier
1966	The Daphne
1965	Invasion of Astro-Monster	King Ghidorah
1965	Red Beard	Thug
1965	Frankenstein Conquers the World	Tunnel Worker
1965	The Retreat from Kiska	Yamashita
1965	Young Guy at Sea
1964	Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster	King Ghidorah (uncredited)
1964	Dogora	Thermal power plant staff
1964	Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1963	Young Swordsman
1963	Atragon	Mu Henchman
1963	King Kong vs. Godzilla	King Kong (uncredited)
1963	Interpol Code 8
1962	Star of Hong Kong	Waiter
1962	Varan the Unbelievable	Fisherman
1962	King Kong vs. Godzilla	King Kong
1962	Sanjuro
1961	The Witness Killed
1961	Yojimbo	Ushitora Follower
1961	Mothra	Dam Worker
1961	The Merciless Trap
1961	Different Sons
1961	Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep	Ee-Kou (a follower)
1961	Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa	Highwayman A
1961	Structure of Hate
1960	The Secret of the Telegian
1960	The Human Vapor	Burly Guard (uncredited)
1960	Ginza Tomboy	Jail Guard
1960	Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
1959	Gigantis, the Fire Monster	Convict (uncredited)
1959	The Big Boss
1959	The Three Treasures
1959	The Beast Shall Die
1959	Fox and Raccoon	Fisherman Senkichi
1958	The Hidden Fortress	Soldier (uncredited)
1958	The Spell of the Hidden Gold
1958	The H-Man	Fire department official (uncredited)
1958	Varan	Fisherman
1958	Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1958	Executive Chair	Ozawa
1957	Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen	Tahei
1957	Ôban	The Man On The Train
1957	Down Town
1957	The Mysterians	Detective in Etsuko's house
1957	A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957	A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957	A Man in the Storm
1956	The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
1956	Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956	Love on Rainbow Island
1956	Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island	(uncredited)
1956	Rodan	Meganulon / Fighter pilot
1955	Godzilla Raids Again	Convict
1955	Half Human	Mountain Searcher
1955	Marital Relations
1955	Mother and Son	(uncredited)
1955	Tactics of Love
1954	Farewell Rabaul
1954	Invisible Man	Policeman
1954	Seven Samurai	Bandit
1954	How the Bell of Liberty Rings	Keisuke Ohtori
1953	The Eagle of the Pacific
1952	The Man Who Came to Port	(uncredited)
1952	Ikiru	Yakuza (uncredited)
1952	Tokyo Sweetheart

Year	TV Show	Role