Shōichi Hirose

Acting·Jun 23, 1918·Japan

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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.

Film	Credit
Lonely Heart1981 · Actor	Actor
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi1979 · Sarah the Great King	Sarah the Great King
House1977 · Ramen Trucker	Ramen Trucker
Terror of Mechagodzilla1975 · Actor	Actor
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance1974 · Actor	Actor
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters1974 · Prisoner A	Prisoner A
Lady Snowblood1973 · Actor	Actor
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here1972 · Actor	Actor
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East1971 · Doya's Husband	Doya's Husband
The Battle of Okinawa1971 · Actor	Actor
Japan's No. 1 Traitor1968 · Actor	Actor
Mexican Free-for-All1968 · Bandit's Henchman A	Bandit's Henchman A
Golden Eyes1968 · Actor	Actor
Monsieur Zivaco1967 · Taxi driver	Taxi driver
Great Incidents1967 · Actor	Actor
King Kong Escapes1967 · Henchman	Henchman
Five Gents Prefer Geisha1967 · Actor	Actor
Las Vegas Free-For-All1967 · Actor	Actor
Do Your Best! Godzilla1967 · King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)	King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep1966 · Fleeing Infant Islander	Fleeing Infant Islander
The Daphne1966 · Actor	Actor
The War of the Gargantuas1966 · Soldier	Soldier
Night in Bangkok1966 · Actor	Actor
Invasion of Astro-Monster1965 · King Ghidorah	King Ghidorah
The Crazy Adventure1965 · Actor	Actor
Frankenstein Conquers the World1965 · Tunnel Worker	Tunnel Worker
Young Guy at Sea1965 · Actor	Actor
The Retreat from Kiska1965 · Yamashita	Yamashita
Red Beard1965 · Thug	Thug
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster1964 · King Ghidorah	King Ghidorah
Dogora1964 · Thermal power plant staff	Thermal power plant staff
Trap of Suicide Kilometer1964 · Actor	Actor
Atragon1963 · Mu Henchman	Mu Henchman
Young Swordsman1963 · Actor	Actor
Interpol Code 81963 · Actor	Actor
King Kong vs. Godzilla1963 · King Kong (uncredited)	King Kong (uncredited)
Varan the Unbelievable1962 · Fisherman	Fisherman
King Kong vs. Godzilla1962 · King Kong	King Kong
Star of Hong Kong1962 · Waiter	Waiter
Sanjuro1962 · Actor	Actor
The Witness Killed1961 · Actor	Actor
Different Sons1961 · Actor	Actor
Structure of Hate1961 · Actor	Actor
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa1961 · Highwayman A	Highwayman A
Mothra1961 · Dam Worker	Dam Worker
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep1961 · Ee-Kou (a follower)	Ee-Kou (a follower)
Yojimbo1961 · Ushitora Follower	Ushitora Follower
The Merciless Trap1961 · Actor	Actor