Acting
Shōichi Hirose
Born June 23, 1918 Died June 20, 1998 Japan
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.
Filmography
7.5
Lonely Heart
1981·Crime
6.3
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979·Comedy
7.3
House
1977·Comedy
6.8
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975·Science Fiction
6.4
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974·Action
10.0
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974·Crime
7.5
Lady Snowblood
1973·Action
8.0
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972·Comedy
8.0
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971·Comedy
7.8
The Battle of Okinawa
1971·War
9.0
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968·Comedy
10.0
Mexican Free-for-All
1968
6.9
Golden Eyes
1968·Action
8.0
Monsieur Zivaco
1967·Comedy
6.2
King Kong Escapes
1967·Action
9.0
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967·Comedy
10.0
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967·Comedy
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Do Your Best! Godzilla
1967·Action
6.3
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966·Science Fiction
10.0
The Daphne
1966·Drama
6.3
The War of the Gargantuas
1966·Action
9.0
Night in Bangkok
1966·Drama
6.8
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965·Science Fiction
7.0
The Crazy Adventure
1965·Comedy