Shōichi Hirose
Known for: Acting
Born: June 23, 1918
Died: June 20, 1998
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
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
Do Your Best! Godzilla
1967
Invisible Man
1954
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
Golden Eyes
1968
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972
The Men of Toho-ku
1957
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
King Kong Escapes
1967
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
The War of the Gargantuas
1966
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
Night in Bangkok
1966
Samurai in the Office
1959
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
1956
Down Town
1957
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
Marital Relations
1955
The Man Who Came to Port
1952
Frame of Snow
1955
The Merciless Trap
1961
House
1977
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
Tactics of Love
1955
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
Mother and Son
1955
Young Guy at Sea
1965
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954
Love on Rainbow Island
1956
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961
Structure of Hate
1961
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959
Monsieur Zivaco
1967
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952
The Human Vapor
1960
Interpol Code 8
1963
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
1960
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957
Mothra
1961
Dogora
1964
Executive Chair
1958
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
1956
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
Lady Snowblood
1973
The Daphne
1966
Farewell Rabaul
1954
Varan the Unbelievable
1962
Varan
1958
The Beast Shall Die
1959
Star of Hong Kong
1962
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967
Sanjuro
1962
The Witness Killed
1961
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
1960
Young Swordsman
1963
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
1958
Yojimbo
1961
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
A Man in the Storm
1957
Mexican Free-for-All
1968
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
The Three Treasures
1959
Rodan
1956
Ginza Tomboy
1960
Atragon
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
The Mysterians
1957
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
The Big Boss
1959
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
Different Sons
1961
Lonely Heart
1981
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
Fox and Raccoon
1959
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
The Crazy Adventure
1965
The Hidden Fortress
1958
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
Ôban
1957
Seven Samurai
1954
Ikiru
1952
Red Beard
1965
The H-Man
1958
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953