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.

Known For
Acting
Born
June 23, 1918
Place of Birth
Japan
Died
June 20, 1998 age 79
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1958

The Hidden Fortress

1959

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

1956

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

1957

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

1957

Ôban

1961

The Witness Killed

1968

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

1957

Down Town

1954

Farewell Rabaul

1960

The Secret of the Telegian

1954

Invisible Man

1953

The Eagle of the Pacific

1963

Young Swordsman

1958

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

1962

Star of Hong Kong

1964

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1957

The Mysterians

1965

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1961

Yojimbo

1965

Red Beard

1966

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1962

Varan the Unbelievable

1955

Godzilla Raids Again

1955

Half Human

1961

Mothra

1963

Atragon

1958

The H-Man

1965

Frankenstein Conquers the World

1962

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1960

The Human Vapor

1954

Seven Samurai

1967

King Kong Escapes

1956

Will-o'-the-Wisp

1964

Dogora

1971

The Battle of Okinawa

1963

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1961

The Merciless Trap

1972

The Golden Bat Shows Up

1975

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1968

Golden Eyes

1956

Love on Rainbow Island

1959

The Big Boss

1958

Varan

1965

The Retreat from Kiska

1955

Marital Relations

1967

Las Vegas Free-For-All

1956

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1959

The Three Treasures

1974

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1973

Lady Snowblood

1966

The War of the Gargantuas

1966

The Daphne

1952

The Man Who Came to Port

1955

Mother and Son

1967

Monsieur Zivaco

1977

House

1979

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1952

Ikiru

1957

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

1956

Rodan

1957

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

1962

Sanjuro

1958

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1959

The Beast Shall Die

1952

Tokyo Sweetheart

1965

Young Guy at Sea

1961

Different Sons

1971

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

1955

Tactics of Love

1957

A Man in the Storm

1958

Executive Chair

1954

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

1961

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep

1981

Lonely Heart

1961

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa

1974

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

1967

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

1963

King Kong vs. Godzilla

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