Shōichi Hirose

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 (89 Appearances)

Lonely Heart

1981

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979

House

1977

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

1974

Lady Snowblood

1973

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

1972

A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East

1971

The Battle of Okinawa

1971

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

1968

Mexican Free-for-All

1968

Golden Eyes

1968

Monsieur Zivaco

1967

King Kong Escapes

1967

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

1967

Las Vegas Free-For-All

1967

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966

The Daphne

1966

The War of the Gargantuas

1966

Night in Bangkok

1966

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965

Frankenstein Conquers the World

1965

Young Guy at Sea

1965

The Retreat from Kiska

1965

Red Beard

1965

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964

Dogora

1964

Trap of Suicide Kilometer

1964

Atragon

1963

Interpol Code 8

1963

Young Swordsman

1963

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963

Varan the Unbelievable

1962

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962

Star of Hong Kong

1962

Sanjuro

1962

The Witness Killed

1961

Different Sons

1961

Structure of Hate

1961

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa

1961

Mothra

1961

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

1961

Yojimbo

1961

The Merciless Trap

1961

The Human Vapor

1960

Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff

1960

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

1960

The Secret of the Telegian

1960

Ginza Tomboy

1960

The Three Treasures

1959

Samurai in the Office

1959

The Beast Shall Die

1959

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

1959

Fox and Raccoon

1959

The Big Boss

1959

The Hidden Fortress

1958

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

1958

Varan

1958

The H-Man

1958

Executive Chair

1958

The Mysterians

1957

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

1957

Down Town

1957

The Men of Toho-ku

1957

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

1957

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

1957

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957

Ôban

1957

A Man in the Storm

1957

Rodan

1956

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

1956

Love on Rainbow Island

1956

Will-o'-the-Wisp

1956

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956

Tactics of Love

1955

Marital Relations

1955

Beast Man Snow Man

1955

Mother and Son

1955

Godzilla Raids Again

1955

Frame of Snow

1955

Invisible Man

1954

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

1954

Seven Samurai

1954

Farewell Rabaul

1954

The Eagle of the Pacific

1953

The Man Who Came to Port

1952

Ikiru

1952

Tokyo Sweetheart

1952 Debut
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