Shōichi Hirose
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.
92 acting credits
Acting · 92
Seven Samurai
1954
Ikiru
1952
Yojimbo
1961
Red Beard
1965
House
1977
The Hidden Fortress
1958
Rodan
1956
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
Sanjuro
1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
Mothra
1961
Lady Snowblood
1973
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
Dogora
1964
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959
Invisible Man
1954
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
The War of the Gargantuas
1966
The Three Treasures
1959
King Kong Escapes
1967
The H-Man
1958
The Mysterians
1957
Varan the Unbelievable
1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
Atragon
1963
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
The Human Vapor
1960
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
A Man in the Storm
1957
Love on Rainbow Island
1956
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
Farewell Rabaul
1954
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
The Big Boss
1959
Different Sons
1961
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952
Varan
1958
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967
Ôban
1957
Young Guy at Sea
1965
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
Young Swordsman
1963
Tactics of Love
1955
Star of Hong Kong
1962
Golden Eyes
1968
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
1956
Interpol Code 8
1963
Down Town
1957
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957
The Beast Shall Die
1959
Executive Chair
1958
Lonely Heart
1981
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964
Mexican Free-for-All
1968
The Witness Killed
1961
Structure of Hate
1961
Marital Relations
1955
The Crazy Adventure
1965
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961
Fox and Raccoon
1959
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974
The Daphne
1966
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
1958
Monsieur Zivaco
1967
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
1960
The Man Who Came to Port
1952
Ginza Tomboy
1960
Mother and Son
1955
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
1960
The Men of Toho-ku
1957
The Merciless Trap
1961
Frame of Snow
1955
Night in Bangkok
1966
Samurai in the Office
1959
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
1956