Shōichi 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.

Credits

actors (23 credits)
- House
  Ramen Trucker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Terror of Mechagodzilla
  
  actor
  
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  1975
- Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
  
  actor
  
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  1974
- Shura Kar Beyazı
  
  actor
  
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  1973
- King Kong Escapes
  Henchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- The War of the Gargantuas
  Soldier
  
  actor
  
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  1966
- Invasion of Astro-Monster
  King Ghidorah
  
  actor
  
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  1965
- Frankenstein Conquers the World
  Tunnel Worker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- Kızıl Sakal
  Thug
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
  King Ghidorah
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1964
- Atragon
  Mu Henchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
- King Kong vs. Godzilla
  King Kong
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1962
- Sanjuro
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1962
- Mothra
  Dam Worker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- Yojimbo
  Ushitora Follower
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- Saklı Kale
  Soldier (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- The H-Man
  Fire Department Official (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- The Mysterians
  Detective in Etsuko's house
  
  actor
  
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  1957
- Rodan
  Meganulon / Fighter pilot
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
  (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
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  1956
- Gojira Canavarı
  Convict
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1955
- Yedi Samuray
  Bandit
  
  actor
  
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  1954
- Yaşamak
  Yakuza (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
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  1952

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actors (23 credits)