Acting
Shōichi Hirose
Born 1918-06-23 · Died 1998-06-20
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.
Acting
Lonely Heart
1981
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979 · Sarah the Great King
House
1977 · Ramen Trucker
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974 · Prisoner A
Lady Snowblood
1973
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971 · Doya's Husband
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
The Militarists
1970 · Soldier
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
Mexican Free-for-All
1968 · Bandit's Henchman A
Golden Eyes
1968
Monsieur Zivaco
1967 · Taxi driver
Great Incidents
1967
King Kong Escapes
1967 · Henchman
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967
Do Your Best! Godzilla
1967 · King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · Fleeing Infant Islander
The Daphne
1966
The War of the Gargantuas
1966 · Soldier
Night in Bangkok
1966
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · King Ghidorah
The Crazy Adventure
1965
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965 · Tunnel Worker
Young Guy at Sea
1965
The Retreat from Kiska
1965 · Yamashita
Red Beard
1965 · Thug
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 · King Ghidorah
Western King, Eastern Leader
1964
