Shōichi Hirose
Acting
Born June 23, 1918 · 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.
Films (87)
Lonely Heart
1981
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
House
1977
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974
Lady Snowblood
1973
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
Mexican Free-for-All
1968
Golden Eyes
1968
Monsieur Zivaco
1967
King Kong Escapes
1967
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
The Daphne
1966
The War of the Gargantuas
1966
Night in Bangkok
1966
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
Young Guy at Sea
1965
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
Red Beard
1965
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
Dogora
1964
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964
Atragon
1963
Young Swordsman
1963
Interpol Code 8
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
Varan the Unbelievable
1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Star of Hong Kong
1962
Sanjuro
1962
The Witness Killed
1961
Different Sons
1961
Structure of Hate
1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961
Mothra
1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep
1961
Yojimbo
1961
The Merciless Trap
1961
The Human Vapor
1960
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
1960
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
1960
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
Ginza Tomboy
1960
The Three Treasures
1959
The Beast Shall Die
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959
Fox and Raccoon
1959
The Big Boss
1959
The Hidden Fortress
1958
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
1958
Varan
1958
The H-Man
1958
Executive Chair
1958
The Mysterians
1957
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957
Down Town
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
Ôban
1957
A Man in the Storm
1957
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
1956
Rodan
1956
Love on Rainbow Island
1956
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
Tactics of Love
1955
Marital Relations
1955
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
Mother and Son
1955
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
Frame of Snow
1955
Invisible Man
1954
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954
Seven Samurai
1954
Farewell Rabaul
1954
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
The Man Who Came to Port
1952
Ikiru
1952
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952