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.
Acted in
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
as Sarah the Great King
House
1977
as Ramen Trucker
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
Lady Snowblood
1973
The Golden Bat Shows Up
1972
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
Japan for Sale
1968
Golden Eyes
1968
Monsieur Zivaco
1967
as Taxi driver
King Kong Escapes
1967
as Henchman
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
as Escaped Slave (uncredited)
The Daphne
1966
The War of the Gargantuas
1966
as Soldier
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
as King Ghidorah
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
as Tunnel Worker
Young Guy at Sea
1965
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
as Yamashita
Red Beard
1965
as Thug
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
as King Ghidorah (uncredited)
Dogora
1964
as Thermal power plant staff
Atragon
1963
as Mu Henchman
Young Swordsman
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
as King Kong (uncredited)
Varan the Unbelievable
1962
as Fisherman
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
as King Kong
Star of Hong Kong
1962
as Waiter
Sanjuro
1962
The Witness Killed
1961
Different Sons
1961
Mothra
1961
as Dam Worker
Yojimbo
1961
as Ushitora Follower
The Merciless Trap
1961
The Human Vapor
1960
as Burly Guard (uncredited)
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
The Three Treasures
1959
The Beast Shall Die
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959
as Convict
The Big Boss
1959
The Hidden Fortress
1958
as Soldier (uncredited)
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1958
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
1958
Varan
1958
as Fisherman
The H-Man
1958
as Fire department official (uncredited)
The Mysterians
1957
as Detective in Etsuko's house
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957
as Tahei
Down Town
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
Ôban
1957
as The Man On The Train
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
1956
Rodan
1956
as Meganulon / Fighter pilot
裸足の青春
1956
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
as (uncredited)
Marital Relations
1955
Half Human
1955
as Mountain Searcher
Mother and Son
1955
as (uncredited)
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
as Convict
Invisible Man
1954
as Policeman
Seven Samurai
1954
as Bandit
Farewell Rabaul
1954
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
The Man Who Came to Port
1952
as (uncredited)
Ikiru
1952
as Yakuza (uncredited)
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952