Shōichi Hirose
Acting
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.
As actor 104
Seven Samurai
1954
Ikiru
1952
Yojimbo
1961
Red Beard
1965
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
House
1977
The Hidden Fortress
1958
Sanjuro
1962
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
King Kong Escapes
1967
The Mysterians
1957
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
Rodan
1956
Lady Snowblood
1973
Mothra
1961
The War of the Gargantuas
1966
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
Varan the Unbelievable
1962
Atragon
1963
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
The H-Man
1958
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
Dogora
1964
The Three Treasures
1959
The Human Vapor
1960
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
Story of a Detective's Assistant Sequel
1957
The Militarists
1970
Chakkiri Kinta Sequel
1958
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
Attack Squadron
1963
Young Salesman: Sanshiro Sebiro
1960
Marital Relations
1955
The Retreat from Kiska
1965
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952
Varan
1958
Lonely Heart
1981
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
Great Incidents
1967
Fox and Raccoon
1959
I Love You
1959
Mother and Son
1955
Western King, Eastern Leader
1964
Young Swordsman
1963
The Men of Toho-ku
1957
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967
The Man Who Came to Port
1952
The Big Boss
1959
Golden Eyes
1968
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953
Night in Bangkok
1966
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
Farewell Rabaul
1954
Monsieur Zivaco
1967
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967
The Merciless Trap
1961
Frame of Snow
1955
Mexican Free-for-All
1968
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
1958
Interpol Code 8
1963
Funny Fellows
1956
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
1960
Executive Chair
1958
The Witness Killed
1961
The Daphne
1966
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954
Structure of Hate
1961
Brand of Evil
1964
The Beast Shall Die
1959
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
1960
Ôban
1957
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
1956
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961
Invisible Man
1954
Love on Rainbow Island
1956
The Crazy Adventure
1965
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961
Three Dolls in Ginza
1959
A Man in the Storm
1957
Young Guy at Sea
1965
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972
Do Your Best! Godzilla
1967
Ginza Tomboy
1960
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964
Different Sons
1961
Samurai in the Office
1959
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
Downtown
1957
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
1956
Star of Hong Kong
1962
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971
Tactics of Love
1955