Shōichi Hirose
Acting
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(93)
movieLonely Heart
as · 1981 · 7.5
movieThe Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
as Sarah the Great King · 1979 · 6.3
movieHouse
as Ramen Trucker · 1977 · 7.3
movieTerror of Mechagodzilla
as · 1975 · 6.8
movieLady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
as · 1974 · 6.4
movieComedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
as Prisoner A · 1974 · 10.0
movieLady Snowblood
as · 1973 · 7.5
movieKamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
as · 1972 · 8.0
movieA Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
as Doya's Husband · 1971 · 8.0
movieThe Battle of Okinawa
as · 1971 · 7.8
movieJapan's No. 1 Traitor
as · 1968 · 9.0
movieMexican Free-for-All
as Bandit's Henchman A · 1968 · 10.0
movieGolden Eyes
as · 1968 · 6.9
movieMonsieur Zivaco
as Taxi driver · 1967 · 8.0
movieKing Kong Escapes
as Henchman · 1967 · 6.2
movieFive Gents Prefer Geisha
as · 1967 · 9.0
movieLas Vegas Free-For-All
as · 1967 · 10.0
movieDo Your Best! Godzilla
as King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1967 · 0.0
movieEbirah, Horror of the Deep
as Fleeing Infant Islander · 1966 · 6.3
movieThe Daphne
as · 1966 · 10.0
movieThe War of the Gargantuas
as Soldier · 1966 · 6.4
movieNight in Bangkok
as · 1966 · 9.0
movieInvasion of Astro-Monster
as King Ghidorah · 1965 · 6.8
movieThe Crazy Adventure
as · 1965 · 7.0