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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 1918-06-23 |
| Died | 1998-06-20 |
Movies
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
as Sarah the Great King
1979
House
as Ramen Trucker
1977
1973
1968
1968
Monsieur Zivaco
as Taxi driver
1967
King Kong Escapes
as Henchman
1967
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
as Escaped Slave (uncredited)
1966
1966
The War of the Gargantuas
as Soldier
1966
Invasion of Astro-Monster
as King Ghidorah
1965
Frankenstein Conquers the World
as Tunnel Worker (uncredited)
1965
The Retreat from Kiska
as Yamashita
1965
Red Beard
as Thug
1965
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
as King Ghidorah (uncredited)
1964
Dogora
as Thermal power plant staff
1964
Atragon
as Mu Henchman
1963
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as King Kong
1963
Varan the Unbelievable
as Fisherman
1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as King Kong
1962
Star of Hong Kong
as Waiter
1962
1962
1961
Mothra
as Dam Worker
1961
Yojimbo
as Ushitora Follower
1961
1961
The Human Vapor
as Burly Guard (uncredited)
1960
1959
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
as Convict
1959
1959
The Hidden Fortress
as Soldier (uncredited)
1958
Varan
as Fisherman
1958
The H-Man
as Fire department official (uncredited)
1958
The Mysterians
as Detective in Etsuko's house
1957
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
as Tahei
1957
1957
Ôban
as The Man On The Train
1957
Rodan
as Meganulon / Fighter pilot
1956
1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
as (uncredited)
1956
1955
Half Human
as Mountain Searcher
1955
Mother and Son
as (uncredited)
1955
Godzilla Raids Again
as Convict
1955
Invisible Man
as Policeman
1954
Seven Samurai
as Bandit
1954
1954
1953
The Man Who Came to Port
as (uncredited)
1952
Ikiru
as Yakuza (uncredited)
1952
1952
Shōichi Hirose hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
