Shōichi Hirose

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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.

Most Popular Shōichi Hirose Trailers

Total trailers found: 70

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen Trailer (1957)

17 December 1957

Ushinosuke returns to his hometown to become a farmer. Part three (of four) of the film adaptation of Bunroku Shishi’s novel, Oban.

Rodan Trailer (1956)

26 December 1956

Mining engineer Shigeru investigates the disappearance and death of his fellow coworkers when prehistoric nymphs are discovered emerging from the mines.

King Kong Escapes Trailer (1967)

22 July 1967

An adaptation of the Rankin/Bass cartoon, "The King Kong Show". King Kong is brought in by the evil Dr.

Seven Samurai Trailer (1954)

26 April 1954

A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves, and the villagers provide the soldiers with food.

Mothra Trailer (1961)

30 July 1961

Shipwreck survivors found on the presumably uninhabited Infant Island leads to a scientific expedition that discovers a surviving native population along with the Shobijin, tiny twin fairy priestesses of the island's mythical deity called Mothra.

Invisible Man Trailer (1954)

29 December 1954

When an invisible man is run down by a car it’s up to an eager young reporter and a strange clown to bring a dangerous gang to justice.

Ikiru Trailer (1952)

09 October 1952

Kanji Watanabe is a middle-aged man who has worked in the same monotonous bureaucratic position for decades.

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi Trailer (1979)

14 July 1979

Obayashi's take on the famous Kosuke Kindaichi series, made popular partly thanks to the numerous movie-adaptions by Kon Ichikawa, the most known being The Inugami Family.

The Mysterians Trailer (1957)

28 December 1957

In Japan, scientifically advanced invaders from the war-destroyed planet Mysteroid cause an entire village to vanish, then send a giant robot out to storm the city by night, after which they request a small patch of land on Earth and the right to marry earthling women, claiming to be pacifists.

The Daphne Trailer (1966)

01 October 1966

Four sisters are all named after flowers. While the two youngest are married, the eldest two remain single, much to the annoyance of their long-suffering mother.

Down Town Trailer (1957)

29 October 1957

A woman struggles to raise her young son on her own in postwar Japan, finding companionship with a kind laborer while still hoping for the return of her missing husband.

The Witness Killed Trailer (1961)

17 December 1961

Japanese neo-noir crime drama movie directed by Jun Fukuda

Yojimbo Trailer (1961)

25 April 1961

A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade.

The H-Man Trailer (1958)

24 June 1958

Nuclear tests create a radioactive man who can turn people into slime.

The Spell of the Hidden Gold Trailer (1958)

21 October 1958

Historical drama about a sleepy-eyed ronin.

Las Vegas Free-For-All Trailer (1967)

28 April 1967

The Crazy Cats, a Japanese musical-comedy group, were showcased a series of comic adventures throughout the 1960s.

The Three Treasures Trailer (1959)

01 November 1959

The legend of the birth of Shintoism. In Fourth Century Japan, the Emperor's son Ouso expects to succeed his father on the throne, but Otomo, the Emperor's vassal, prefers Ouso's stepbrother, and conspires to have Ouso die on a dangerous mission he has contrived.

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman Trailer (1958)

01 December 1958

An American scientist tells two colleagues about the finding of an abominable snowman living in the Japanese alps, where it is worshipped by a remote tribe as a god, and how it was discovered by modern man after it raided a skiers shelter following an avalanche, killing all inside.

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) Trailer (1956)

26 December 1956

Historical drama about a sleepy-eyed ronin.

King Kong vs. Godzilla Trailer (1962)

11 August 1962

The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach.

The Hidden Fortress Trailer (1958)

28 December 1958

In feudal Japan, during a bloody war between clans, two cowardly and greedy peasants, soldiers of a defeated army, stumble upon a mysterious man who guides them to a fortress hidden in the mountains.

Lady Snowblood Trailer (1973)

01 December 1973

Yuki's family is nearly wiped out before she is born due to the machinations of a band of criminals. These criminals kidnap and brutalize her mother but leave her alive.

Monsieur Zivaco Trailer (1967)

28 October 1967

International thief Zivaco, who can assume any identity, eludes the authorities and battles rival thief WCWC for a rare gold samurai sword.

Half Human Trailer (1955)

14 August 1955

Three competing parties all race against time to track down an elusive creature known only as the Snowman.

The Man Who Came to Port Trailer (1952)

27 November 1952

An Ishiro Honda film.

Sanjuro Trailer (1962)

01 January 1962

Toshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Kurosawa's tightly paced, beautifully composed "Sanjuro.

House Trailer (1977)

26 August 1977

Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip to the countryside to visit her aunt at their ancestral house.

Red Beard Trailer (1965)

03 April 1965

Aspiring to an easy job as personal physician to a wealthy family, Noboru Yasumoto is disappointed when his first post after medical school takes him to a small country clinic under the gruff doctor Red Beard.

Farewell Rabaul Trailer (1954)

10 February 1954

A squadron of Japanese fighter pilots realise that they are never going to win the war when they understand that Japanese military tactics have little regard for life.

Frankenstein Conquers the World Trailer (1965)

08 August 1965

During WWII, Germans obtain the immortal heart of Frankenstein's monster and transport it to Japan to prevent it being seized by the Allies.

Ôban Trailer (1957)

05 March 1957

A young country boy leaves his village for Tokyo, where he begins to work as a stock trader. First part (of four) of the film adaptation of Bunroku Shishi's novel, Oban.

Godzilla Raids Again Trailer (1955)

24 April 1955

Two fishing scout pilots make a horrifying discovery when they encounter a second Godzilla alongside a new monster named Anguirus.

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster Trailer (1964)

20 December 1964

After a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.

The Merciless Trap Trailer (1961)

01 February 1961

Taut thriller about a too-perfect criminal case against an ex-convict that makes a nosy detective suspicious.

Invasion of Astro-Monster Trailer (1965)

19 December 1965

Astronauts Glenn and Fuji investigate Planet X and encounter mysterious aliens known as the Xiliens, who ask Earth's people to help save their world from "Monster Zero".

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep Trailer (1966)

17 December 1966

Searching for his brother, Ryota stows away on a boat belonging to a criminal alongside two other teenagers.

The Big Boss Trailer (1959)

15 January 1959

Ryuta and Mineo Komatsu are brothers, both yakuza (gangsters). Mineo, although complicit in crime, even murder, wants out of the gangster life, hoping to become a successful singer instead.

The Battle of Okinawa Trailer (1971)

14 August 1971

The Americans are swiftly closing on Okinawa, an island just south of the Japanese mainland. The Imperial command sends top generals and several army divisions to defend it at all costs.

The War of the Gargantuas Trailer (1966)

31 July 1966

Gaira, a humanoid sea beast spawned from the discarded cells of Frankenstein's monster, attacks the shores of Tokyo.

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance Trailer (1974)

15 June 1974

Lady Snowblood is caught by the police and sentenced to death for her crimes. As she is sent to the gallows she is rescued by the secret police who offer her a deal to assassinate some revolutionaries.

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 Trailer (1957)

09 July 1957

An Ishiro Honda film. The first part of A Rainbow Plays in My Heart released the same day as the second film.

King Kong vs. Godzilla Trailer (1963)

26 June 1963

When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for advertising purposes, they get more than they bargained for when the gigantic ape attacks an unsuspecting village and an enormous octopus.

Terror of Mechagodzilla Trailer (1975)

15 March 1975

A submarine expedition to salvage the remains of Mechagodzilla is thwarted by a massive dinosaur named Titanosaurus.

Tokyo Sweetheart Trailer (1952)

15 July 1952

Following the Second World War, the lives of various people in a poverty-stricken area of Tokyo are entertwined.

Japan for Sale Trailer (1968)

02 November 1968

The sixth "Japan's No. 1 Man" feature. Followed by "Japan’s No. 1 Disconnected Man".

Young Swordsman Trailer (1963)

31 August 1963

This Japanese action-adventure is set in the 17th century when all forms of swordplay were banned. One fighter, an excellent swordsman believes the law is unfair.

The Golden Bat Shows Up Trailer (1972)

13 May 1972

A comedy featuring The Golden Bat

Varan Trailer (1958)

14 October 1958

When a rare species of butterfly is found in a mysterious valley in Japan, a pair of entomologists go to investigate and find more.

Star of Hong Kong Trailer (1962)

14 July 1962

Wang Xinglian returns from her studies in Japan to visit her father in Hong Kong where she has an encounter with the young Japanese Hasegawa Toru.

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Trailer (1956)

03 January 1956

A humble and simple Takezo abandons his life as a knight errant. He's sought as a teacher and vassal by Shogun, Japan's most powerful clan leader.

Atragon Trailer (1963)

22 December 1963

The legendary empire of the lost continent of Mu reappears to threaten the world with domination. While countries unite to resist, an isolated World War II Captain has created the greatest warship ever seen, and possibly the surface world's only defense.

Will-o'-the-Wisp Trailer (1956)

05 July 1956

Dogora Trailer (1964)

11 August 1964

A floating amorphous life-form descends from the atmosphere to consume carbon in the form of diamonds.

The Secret of the Telegian Trailer (1960)

10 April 1960

Men are being murdered by a psycho called "The Telegian," who uses a matter-transmitting device to locate his victims.

The Human Vapor Trailer (1960)

11 December 1960

A librarian is subject to a scientific experiment which goes wrong and transforms him into 'The Human Vapour'.

Mother and Son Trailer (1955)

07 June 1955

An Ishiro Honda film.

Gigantis, the Fire Monster Trailer (1959)

21 May 1959

A prehistoric monster called Gigantis emerges alongside another creature named Angurus.

Varan the Unbelievable Trailer (1962)

07 December 1962

In an effort to find an economic means of purifying salt water, a joint U.S.-Japanese military command is set up on an isolated Japanese island where an unusual salt water lake is situated.

Tactics of Love Trailer (1955)

01 November 1955

1955 Japanese movie

Different Sons Trailer (1961)

12 November 1961

In the middle of the period of high economic growth in Japan, a family is thrown into disarray over work, money, and romance.