Shōichi Hirose
Born
23 June 1918 (107)
Place of Birth
Japan
Also known as
Solomon 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.
Filmography (40)
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
Young Swordsman
1963
Interpol Code 8
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