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Shōichi Hirose, actor
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Shōichi Hirose: Movies & Box Office

films
36
on screen
1953–1981
box office
$1.12M
Career at a glance

Shōichi Hirose's Career in Numbers

Shōichi Hirose's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Shōichi Hirose works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Eagle of the Pacific (1953) to Lonely Heart (1981), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Shōichi Hirose Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 17
  2. 1960s 15
  3. 1970s 3
  4. 1980s 1

The 1950s were Shōichi Hirose's busiest decade, with 17 films.

Shōichi Hirose Movies by Genre

  • Sci-Fi 10
  • Horror 7
  • Drama 7
  • Action 5
  • Crime 3
  • Thriller 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Romance 1

Sci-Fi is the genre Shōichi Hirose has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of horror (7).

Shōichi Hirose Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Lonely Heart $777K worldwide
Newest film
Lonely Heart 1981
36 credits

Shōichi Hirose Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Shōichi Hirose is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1981 Lonely Heart (1981) movie poster Lonely Heart Crime
  2. 1977 House (1977) movie poster House as Ramen Trucker · Horror
  3. 1975 Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) movie poster Terror of Mechagodzilla Sci-Fi
  4. 1974 Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974) movie poster Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance Action
  5. 1968 Golden Eyes (1968) movie poster Golden Eyes Thriller
  6. 1966 Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) movie poster Ebirah, Horror of the Deep as Fleeing Infant Islander · Sci-Fi
  7. 1966 The War of the Gargantuas (1966) movie poster The War of the Gargantuas as Soldier · Sci-Fi
  8. 1965 Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) movie poster Invasion of Astro-Monster as King Ghidorah · Action
  9. 1965 Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) movie poster Frankenstein Conquers the World as Tunnel Worker · Horror
  10. 1965 The Retreat from Kiska (1965) movie poster The Retreat from Kiska as Yamashita · Drama
  11. 1964 Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) movie poster Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster as King Ghidorah (uncredited) · Action
  12. 1964 Dogora (1964) movie poster Dogora as Thermal power plant staff · Horror
  13. 1963 Atragon (1963) movie poster Atragon as Mu Henchman · Sci-Fi
  14. 1963 Young Swordsman (1963) movie poster Young Swordsman Drama
  15. 1962 Varan the Unbelievable (1962) movie poster Varan the Unbelievable as Fisherman · Sci-Fi
  16. 1962 Sanjuro (1962) movie poster Sanjuro Comedy
  17. 1961 Mothra (1961) movie poster Mothra as Dam Worker · Adventure
  18. 1960 The Human Vapor (1960) movie poster The Human Vapor as Burly Guard (uncredited) · Crime
  19. 1960 The Secret of the Telegian (1960) movie poster The Secret of the Telegian Horror
  20. 1959 The Three Treasures (1959) movie poster The Three Treasures Action
  21. 1959 The Beast Shall Die (1959) movie poster The Beast Shall Die Drama
  22. 1959 Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959) movie poster Gigantis, the Fire Monster as Convict (uncredited) · Horror
  23. 1959 The Big Boss (1959) movie poster The Big Boss Crime
  24. 1958 The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie poster The Hidden Fortress as Soldier (uncredited) · Drama
  25. 1958 Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1958) movie poster Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman Horror
  26. 1958 Varan (1958) movie poster Varan as Fisherman · Sci-Fi
  27. 1958 The H-Man (1958) movie poster The H-Man as Fire department official (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  28. 1957 The Mysterians (1957) movie poster The Mysterians as Detective in Etsuko's house · Action
  29. 1956 Rodan (1956) movie poster Rodan as Meganulon / Fighter pilot · Sci-Fi
  30. 1956 Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) movie poster Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island as (uncredited) · Romance
  31. 1955 Marital Relations (1955) movie poster Marital Relations Drama
  32. 1955 Half Human (1955) movie poster Half Human as Mountain Searcher · Sci-Fi
  33. 1955 Godzilla Raids Again (1955) movie poster Godzilla Raids Again as Convict · Horror
  34. 1954 Invisible Man (1954) movie poster Invisible Man as Policeman · Sci-Fi
  35. 1954 Farewell Rabaul (1954) movie poster Farewell Rabaul Drama
  36. 1953 The Eagle of the Pacific (1953) movie poster The Eagle of the Pacific Drama
Works with

Who Shōichi Hirose Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Shōichi Hirose shares the most films with. Takashi Shimura comes first, with 12 films together, followed by Kenji Sahara (10).

FAQ

Shōichi Hirose: Questions & Answers

How many movies Shōichi Hirose has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Shōichi Hirose been in?

Shōichi Hirose is credited on 36 films, from 1953 to 1981. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Shōichi Hirose's highest-grossing movie?

Lonely Heart (1981) is Shōichi Hirose's biggest box office hit, with $777K worldwide, ahead of House (1977) ($224K). Across every film with box office figures, Shōichi Hirose's movies have made $1.12M.

Shōichi Hirose's biggest hits

What is Shōichi Hirose's newest movie?

The most recent film on Shōichi Hirose's filmography is Lonely Heart (1981).

Who does Shōichi Hirose work with most often?

Shōichi Hirose shares the most films with Takashi Shimura (12 films), Kenji Sahara (10 films) and Jun Tazaki (10 films).

The Best Shōichi Hirose Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.

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