Shōichi Hirose
Born: 1918-06-23
• Japan
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.
Filmography
Lonely Heart
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
House
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
Lady Snowblood
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
The Battle of Okinawa
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
Mexican Free-for-All
Golden Eyes
Monsieur Zivaco
King Kong Escapes
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
Las Vegas Free-For-All
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
The Daphne
The War of the Gargantuas
Night in Bangkok
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Young Guy at Sea
The Retreat from Kiska
Red Beard
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Dogora
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
Atragon
Young Swordsman
Interpol Code 8
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Varan the Unbelievable
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Star of Hong Kong
Sanjuro
The Witness Killed
Different Sons
Structure of Hate
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa
Mothra
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep
Yojimbo
The Merciless Trap
The Human Vapor
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
The Secret of the Telegian
Ginza Tomboy
The Three Treasures
The Beast Shall Die
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Fox and Raccoon
The Big Boss
The Hidden Fortress
No Image
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
Varan
The H-Man
Executive Chair
The Mysterians
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Down Town
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Ôban
A Man in the Storm
No Image
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
Rodan
Love on Rainbow Island
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Tactics of Love
Marital Relations
Beast Man Snow Man
Mother and Son
Godzilla Raids Again
Frame of Snow
Invisible Man
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
Seven Samurai
Farewell Rabaul
The Eagle of the Pacific
The Man Who Came to Port
Ikiru
Tokyo Sweetheart