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 (93 titles)
7.5MovieLonely Heart
1981
6.3MovieThe Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Sarah the Great King · 1979
7.3MovieHouse
Ramen Trucker · 1977
6.8MovieTerror of Mechagodzilla
1975
6.4MovieLady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
10.0MovieComedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
Prisoner A · 1974
7.5MovieLady Snowblood
1973
8.0MovieKamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1972
8.0MovieA Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
Doya's Husband · 1971
7.8MovieThe Battle of Okinawa
1971
9.0MovieJapan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
10.0MovieMexican Free-for-All
Bandit's Henchman A · 1968
6.9MovieGolden Eyes
1968
8.0MovieMonsieur Zivaco
Taxi driver · 1967
6.2MovieKing Kong Escapes
Henchman · 1967
9.0MovieFive Gents Prefer Geisha
1967
10.0MovieLas Vegas Free-For-All
1967
MovieDo Your Best! Godzilla
King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1967
6.3MovieEbirah, Horror of the Deep
Fleeing Infant Islander · 1966
10.0MovieThe Daphne
1966
6.3MovieThe War of the Gargantuas
Soldier · 1966
9.0MovieNight in Bangkok
1966
6.8MovieInvasion of Astro-Monster
King Ghidorah · 1965
7.0MovieThe Crazy Adventure
1965
6.8MovieFrankenstein Conquers the World
Tunnel Worker · 1965
7.5MovieYoung Guy at Sea
1965
8.5MovieThe Retreat from Kiska
Yamashita · 1965
8.2MovieRed Beard
Thug · 1965
7.0MovieGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
King Ghidorah · 1964
6.8MovieDogora
Thermal power plant staff · 1964