Known For
Acting
Born
Jun 23, 1918
Died
Jun 20, 1998
Place of Birth
Japan
Credits
93 titles
Shōichi Hirose
Biography
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
Filmography
Lonely Heart
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Sarah the Great King
House
Ramen Trucker
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
Prisoner A
Lady Snowblood
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
Doya's Husband
The Battle of Okinawa
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
Mexican Free-for-All
Bandit's Henchman A
Golden Eyes
Monsieur Zivaco
Taxi driver
King Kong Escapes
Henchman
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
Las Vegas Free-For-All
Do Your Best! Godzilla
King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Fleeing Infant Islander
The Daphne
The War of the Gargantuas
Soldier
Night in Bangkok
Invasion of Astro-Monster
King Ghidorah
The Crazy Adventure
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Tunnel Worker
Young Guy at Sea
The Retreat from Kiska
Yamashita
Red Beard
Thug
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
King Ghidorah
Dogora
Thermal power plant staff
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
Atragon
Mu Henchman
Interpol Code 8
Young Swordsman
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong (uncredited)
Varan the Unbelievable
Fisherman
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong
Star of Hong Kong
Waiter
Sanjuro
The Witness Killed
Different Sons
Structure of Hate
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
Highwayman A
Mothra
Dam Worker
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
Ee-Kou (a follower)
Yojimbo
Ushitora Follower
The Merciless Trap
The Human Vapor
Burly Guard (uncredited)
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
Yakuza Youth A