Deceased

When Did Shōichi Hirose Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 79

Also known asSolomon HiroseGenderMaleNationalityEmpire of JapanBorn23/06/1918Born inJapanDied20/06/1998 (aged 79)WikidataQ7500141 ↗TMDb#552170 ↗

Shoichi Hirose , occasionally miscredited as Masakazu Hirose and nicknamed Solomon for his survival in the naval Battle of the Eastern Solomons, was a Japanese actor. Hirose portrayed Godzilla's archenemy King Ghidorah and King Kong in King Kong vs. Godzilla, along with several "tough guy" roles.

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Filmography100 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1981	Lonely HeartMovie	—	63
1979	The Adventures of Kosuke KindaichiMovie	Sarah the Great King	61
1977	HouseMovie	Ramen Trucker	59
1975	Terror of MechagodzillaMovie	—	57
1974	Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of VengeanceMovie	—	56
1974	Comedy: Love and Justice Among CheatersMovie	Prisoner A	56
1973	Lady SnowbloodMovie	—	55
1972	Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is HereMovie	—	54
1971	The Battle of OkinawaMovie	—	53
1971	A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the EastMovie	Doya's Husband	53
1970	The MilitaristsMovie	Soldier	52
1968	Golden EyesMovie	—	50
1968	Mexican Free-for-AllMovie	Bandit's Henchman A	50
1968	Japan's No. 1 TraitorMovie	—	50
1967	Las Vegas Free-For-AllMovie	—	49
1967	Five Gents Prefer GeishaMovie	—	49
1967	King Kong EscapesMovie	Henchman	49
1967	Great IncidentsMovie	—	49
1967	Do Your Best! GodzillaMovie	King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)	49
1967	Monsieur ZivacoMovie	Taxi driver	49
1966	The War of the GargantuasMovie	Soldier	48
1966	Ebirah, Horror of the DeepMovie	Fleeing Infant Islander	48
1966	The DaphneMovie	—	48
1966	Night in BangkokMovie	—	48
1965	Frankenstein Conquers the WorldMovie	Tunnel Worker	47
1965	Red BeardMovie	Thug	47
1965	Invasion of Astro-MonsterMovie	King Ghidorah	47
1965	The Retreat from KiskaMovie	Yamashita	47
1965	Young Guy at SeaMovie	—	47
1965	The Crazy AdventureMovie	—	47
1964	Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterMovie	King Ghidorah	46
1964	DogoraMovie	Thermal power plant staff	46
1964	Trap of Suicide KilometerMovie	—	46
1964	Western King, Eastern LeaderMovie	—	46
1964	Brand of EvilMovie	—	46
1963	King Kong vs. GodzillaMovie	King Kong (uncredited)	45
1963	Young SwordsmanMovie	—	45
1963	AtragonMovie	Mu Henchman	45
1963	Attack SquadronMovie	Non-Commissioned Officer	45
1963	Interpol Code 8Movie	—	45
1962	SanjuroMovie	—	44
1962	Varan the UnbelievableMovie	Fisherman	44
1962	King Kong vs. GodzillaMovie	King Kong	44
1962	Star of Hong KongMovie	Waiter	44
1961	YojimboMovie	Ushitora Follower	43
1961	The Witness KilledMovie	—	43
1961	Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to WeepMovie	Ee-Kou (a follower)	43
1961	Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, SandogasaMovie	Highwayman A	43
1961	MothraMovie	Dam Worker	43
1961	The Merciless TrapMovie	—	43
1961	Structure of HateMovie	—	43
1960	Ginza TomboyMovie	Jail Guard	42
1960	The Human VaporMovie	Burly Guard (uncredited)	42
1960	The Secret of the TelegianMovie	—	42
1960	Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for SuccessMovie	Yakuza Youth A	42
1960	Young Salesman: Sanshiro SebiroMovie	—	42
1959	Gigantis, the Fire MonsterMovie	Convict (uncredited)	41
1959	Fox and RaccoonMovie	Fisherman Senkichi	41
1959	Samurai in the OfficeMovie	—	41
1959	Three Dolls in GinzaMovie	Bodybuilder	41
1959	The Three TreasuresMovie	—	41
1959	The Beast Shall DieMovie	—	41
1959	The Big BossMovie	—	41
1959	I Love YouMovie	—	41
1958	The Hidden FortressMovie	Soldier (uncredited)	40
1958	The H-ManMovie	Fire Department Official (uncredited)	40
1958	VaranMovie	Fisherman	40
1958	Executive ChairMovie	Ozawa	40
1958	The Spell of the Hidden GoldMovie	—	40
1957	The MysteriansMovie	Detective in Etsuko's house	39
1957	A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2Movie	—	39
1957	A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1Movie	—	39
1957	The Men of Toho-kuMovie	—	39
1957	Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanMovie	Representative (uncredited)	39
1957	Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanMovie	—	39
1957	DowntownMovie	—	39
1957	ÔbanMovie	The Man On The Train	39
1957	A Man in the StormMovie	—	39
1957	Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô henMovie	Tahei	39
1956	Love on Rainbow IslandMovie	—	38
1956	RodanMovie	Meganulon / Fighter pilot	38
1956	Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu IslandMovie	(uncredited)	38
1956	The Hoodlum and the Young MasterMovie	—	38
1956	The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)Movie	—	38
1956	Funny FellowsMovie	—	38
1956	Will-o'-the-WispMovie	—	38
1955	Godzilla Raids AgainMovie	Convict	37
1955	Mother and SonMovie	(uncredited)	37
1955	Beast Man Snow ManMovie	Mountain Searcher	37
1955	Frame of SnowMovie	—	37
1955	Marital RelationsMovie	—	37
1955	Tactics of LoveMovie	—	37
1954	Seven SamuraiMovie	Bandit	36
1954	Invisible ManMovie	Policeman	36
1954	Farewell RabaulMovie	—	36
1954	How the Bell of Liberty RingsMovie	Keisuke Ohtori	36
1953	The Eagle of the PacificMovie	—	35
1952	IkiruMovie	Yakuza (uncredited)	34
1952	Tokyo SweetheartMovie	—	34
1952	The Man Who Came to PortMovie	(uncredited)	34