
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.

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