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Shōichi Hirose

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Jun 23 1918
Birthplace: Japan

Death: Sat, Jun 20 1998
Shōichi Hirose is 79 years old
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Poster of The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Shōichi Hirose was
61 in The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
as 'Sarah the Great King'.
Sat, Jul 14 1979
Poster of House
House
Shōichi Hirose was
59 in House
as 'Ramen Trucker'.
Fri, Aug 26 1977
Poster of Terror of Mechagodzilla
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Shōichi Hirose was
56 in Terror of Mechagodzilla
Sat, Mar 15 1975
Poster of Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Shōichi Hirose was
55 in Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Sat, Jun 15 1974
Poster of Lady Snowblood
Lady Snowblood
Shōichi Hirose was
55 in Lady Snowblood
Sat, Dec 01 1973
Poster of The Golden Bat Shows Up
The Golden Bat Shows Up
Shōichi Hirose was
53 in The Golden Bat Shows Up
Sat, May 13 1972
Poster of The Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa
Shōichi Hirose was
53 in The Battle of Okinawa
Sat, Aug 14 1971
Poster of Japan for Sale
Japan for Sale
Shōichi Hirose was
50 in Japan for Sale
Sat, Nov 02 1968
Poster of Golden Eyes
Golden Eyes
Shōichi Hirose was
49 in Golden Eyes
Sat, Mar 16 1968
Poster of Monsieur Zivaco
Monsieur Zivaco
Shōichi Hirose was
49 in Monsieur Zivaco
as 'Taxi driver'.
Sat, Oct 28 1967
Poster of King Kong Escapes
King Kong Escapes
Shōichi Hirose was
49 in King Kong Escapes
as 'Henchman'.
Sat, Jul 22 1967
Poster of Las Vegas Free-For-All
Las Vegas Free-For-All
Shōichi Hirose was
48 in Las Vegas Free-For-All
Fri, Apr 28 1967
Poster of Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Shōichi Hirose was
48 in Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
as 'Escaped Slave (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 17 1966
Poster of The Daphne
The Daphne
Shōichi Hirose was
48 in The Daphne
Sat, Oct 01 1966
Poster of The War of the Gargantuas
The War of the Gargantuas
Shōichi Hirose was
48 in The War of the Gargantuas
as 'Soldier'.
Sun, Jul 31 1966
Poster of Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Shōichi Hirose was
47 in Invasion of Astro-Monster
as 'King Ghidorah'.
Sun, Dec 19 1965
Poster of Frankenstein Conquers the World
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Shōichi Hirose was
47 in Frankenstein Conquers the World
as 'Tunnel Worker'.
Sun, Aug 08 1965
Poster of The Retreat from Kiska
The Retreat from Kiska
Shōichi Hirose was
47 in The Retreat from Kiska
as 'Yamashita'.
Sun, Jul 04 1965
Poster of Red Beard
Red Beard
Shōichi Hirose was
46 in Red Beard
as 'Thug'.
Sat, Apr 03 1965
Poster of Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Shōichi Hirose was
46 in Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
as 'King Ghidorah (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 20 1964
Poster of Dogora
Dogora
Shōichi Hirose was
46 in Dogora
as 'Thermal power plant staff'.
Tue, Aug 11 1964
Poster of Atragon
Atragon
Shōichi Hirose was
45 in Atragon
as 'Mu Henchman'.
Sun, Dec 22 1963
Poster of Young Swordsman
Young Swordsman
Shōichi Hirose was
45 in Young Swordsman
Sat, Aug 31 1963
Poster of King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Shōichi Hirose was
45 in King Kong vs. Godzilla
as 'King Kong (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 26 1963
Poster of Varan the Unbelievable
Varan the Unbelievable
Shōichi Hirose was
44 in Varan the Unbelievable
as 'Fisherman'.
Fri, Dec 07 1962
Poster of King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Shōichi Hirose was
44 in King Kong vs. Godzilla
as 'King Kong'.
Sat, Aug 11 1962
Poster of Star of Hong Kong
Star of Hong Kong
Shōichi Hirose was
44 in Star of Hong Kong
as 'Waiter'.
Sat, Jul 14 1962
Poster of Sanjuro
Sanjuro
Shōichi Hirose was
43 in Sanjuro
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of The Witness Killed
The Witness Killed
Shōichi Hirose was
43 in The Witness Killed
Sun, Dec 17 1961
Poster of Mothra
Mothra
Shōichi Hirose was
43 in Mothra
as 'Dam Worker'.
Sun, Jul 30 1961
Poster of Yojimbo
Yojimbo
Shōichi Hirose was
42 in Yojimbo
as 'Ushitora Follower'.
Tue, Apr 25 1961
Poster of The Merciless Trap
The Merciless Trap
Shōichi Hirose was
42 in The Merciless Trap
Wed, Feb 01 1961
Poster of The Human Vapor
The Human Vapor
Shōichi Hirose was
42 in The Human Vapor
as 'Burly Guard (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 11 1960
Poster of The Secret of the Telegian
The Secret of the Telegian
Shōichi Hirose was
41 in The Secret of the Telegian
Sun, Apr 10 1960
Poster of The Three Treasures
The Three Treasures
Shōichi Hirose was
41 in The Three Treasures
Sun, Nov 01 1959
Poster of The Beast Shall Die
The Beast Shall Die
Shōichi Hirose was
40 in The Beast Shall Die
Tue, Jun 09 1959
Poster of Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Shōichi Hirose was
40 in Gigantis, the Fire Monster
as 'Convict'.
Thu, May 21 1959
Poster of The Big Boss
The Big Boss
Shōichi Hirose was
40 in The Big Boss
Thu, Jan 15 1959
Poster of The Hidden Fortress
The Hidden Fortress
Shōichi Hirose was
40 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 28 1958
Poster of Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Shōichi Hirose was
40 in Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Mon, Dec 01 1958
Poster of The Spell of the Hidden Gold
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
Shōichi Hirose was
40 in The Spell of the Hidden Gold
Tue, Oct 21 1958
Poster of Varan
Varan
Shōichi Hirose was
40 in Varan
as 'Fisherman'.
Tue, Oct 14 1958
Poster of The H-Man
The H-Man
Shōichi Hirose was
40 in The H-Man
as 'Fire department official (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 24 1958
Poster of The Mysterians
The Mysterians
Shōichi Hirose was
39 in The Mysterians
as 'Detective in Etsuko's house'.
Sat, Dec 28 1957
Poster of Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Shōichi Hirose was
39 in Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
as 'Tahei'.
Tue, Dec 17 1957
Poster of Rodan! The Flying Monster!
Rodan! The Flying Monster!
Shōichi Hirose was
39 in Rodan! The Flying Monster!
as 'Fighter Pilot / Meganulon (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 07 1957
Poster of Down Town
Down Town
Shōichi Hirose was
39 in Down Town
Tue, Oct 29 1957
Poster of A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
Shōichi Hirose was
39 in A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
Tue, Jul 09 1957
Poster of A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
Shōichi Hirose was
39 in A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
Tue, Jul 09 1957
Poster of Ôban
Ôban
Shōichi Hirose was
38 in Ôban
as 'The Man On The Train'.
Tue, Mar 05 1957
Poster of The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
Shōichi Hirose was
38 in The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
Wed, Dec 26 1956
Poster of Rodan
Rodan
Shōichi Hirose was
38 in Rodan
as 'Meganulon / Fighter pilot'.
Wed, Dec 26 1956
Poster of 裸足の青春
裸足の青春
Shōichi Hirose was
38 in 裸足の青春
Tue, Oct 16 1956
Poster of Will-o'-the-Wisp
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Shōichi Hirose was
38 in Will-o'-the-Wisp
Thu, Jul 05 1956
Poster of Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Shōichi Hirose was
37 in Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
as '(uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 03 1956
Poster of Marital Relations
Marital Relations
Shōichi Hirose was
37 in Marital Relations
Tue, Sep 13 1955
Poster of Half Human
Half Human
Shōichi Hirose was
37 in Half Human
as 'Mountain Searcher'.
Sun, Aug 14 1955
Poster of Mother and Son
Mother and Son
Shōichi Hirose was
36 in Mother and Son
as '(uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 07 1955
Poster of Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again
Shōichi Hirose was
36 in Godzilla Raids Again
as 'Convict'.
Sun, Apr 24 1955
Poster of Invisible Man
Invisible Man
Shōichi Hirose was
36 in Invisible Man
as 'Policeman'.
Wed, Dec 29 1954
Poster of Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
Shōichi Hirose was
35 in Seven Samurai
as 'Bandit'.
Mon, Apr 26 1954
Poster of Farewell Rabaul
Farewell Rabaul
Shōichi Hirose was
35 in Farewell Rabaul
Wed, Feb 10 1954
Poster of The Eagle of the Pacific
The Eagle of the Pacific
Shōichi Hirose was
35 in The Eagle of the Pacific
Wed, Oct 21 1953
Poster of The Man Who Came to Port
The Man Who Came to Port
Shōichi Hirose was
34 in The Man Who Came to Port
as '(uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 27 1952
Poster of Ikiru
Ikiru
Shōichi Hirose was
34 in Ikiru
as 'Yakuza (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 09 1952
Poster of Tokyo Sweetheart
Tokyo Sweetheart
Shōichi Hirose was
34 in Tokyo Sweetheart
Tue, Jul 15 1952

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