Shōichi Hirose
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday23 June 1918
Died20 June 1998 (age 79)
Place of birthJapan
Known credits104
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.
Lonely Heart
1981
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979 · Sarah the Great King
House
1977 · Ramen Trucker
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974 · Prisoner A
Lady Snowblood
1973
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971 · Doya's Husband
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
The Militarists
1970 · Soldier
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
Mexican Free-for-All
1968 · Bandit's Henchman A
Golden Eyes
1968
Monsieur Zivaco
1967 · Taxi driver
Great Incidents
1967
King Kong Escapes
1967 · Henchman
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967
Do Your Best! Godzilla
1967 · King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · Fleeing Infant Islander
The Daphne
1966
The War of the Gargantuas
1966 · Soldier
Night in Bangkok
1966
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · King Ghidorah
The Crazy Adventure
1965
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965 · Tunnel Worker
Young Guy at Sea
1965
The Retreat from Kiska
1965 · Yamashita
Red Beard
1965 · Thug
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 · King Ghidorah
Western King, Eastern Leader
1964
Dogora
1964 · Thermal power plant staff
Brand of Evil
1964
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964
Atragon
1963 · Mu Henchman
Young Swordsman
1963
Interpol Code 8
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 · King Kong (uncredited)
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 · Stunts
Attack Squadron
1963 · Non-Commissioned Officer
Varan the Unbelievable
1962 · Fisherman
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · King Kong
Star of Hong Kong
1962 · Waiter
Sanjuro
1962
The Witness Killed
1961
Different Sons
1961
Structure of Hate
1961
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