Shōichi Hirose
Acting
Born 1918-06-23 · Japan
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
Seven Samurai
1954 · Movie
Ikiru
1952 · Movie
Rodan
1956 · Movie
Yojimbo
1961 · Movie
Sanjuro
1962 · Movie
Red Beard
1965 · Movie
The Hidden Fortress
1958 · Movie
House
1977 · Movie
Lady Snowblood
1973 · Movie
Mexican Free-for-All
1968 · Movie
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967 · Movie
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · Movie
Ôban
1957 · Movie
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 · Movie
Mothra
1961 · Movie
The Retreat from Kiska
1965 · Movie
The Man Who Came to Port
1952 · Movie
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974 · Movie
The Battle of Okinawa
1971 · Movie
The Daphne
1966 · Movie
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · Movie
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956 · Movie
Godzilla Raids Again
1955 · Movie
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968 · Movie
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956 · Movie
Farewell Rabaul
1954 · Movie
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967 · Movie
Down Town
1957 · Movie
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · Movie
Atragon
1963 · Movie
The Witness Killed
1961 · Movie
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
1957 · Movie
Fox and Raccoon
1959 · Movie
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965 · Movie
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961 · Movie
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957 · Movie
The Eagle of the Pacific
1953 · Movie
Tokyo Sweetheart
1952 · Movie
Frame of Snow
1955 · Movie
Star of Hong Kong
1962 · Movie
The Three Treasures
1959 · Movie
Lonely Heart
1981 · Movie
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975 · Movie
The Mysterians
1957 · Movie
King Kong Escapes
1967 · Movie
The War of the Gargantuas
1966 · Movie
Interpol Code 8
1963 · Movie
Monsieur Zivaco
1967 · Movie
Dogora
1964 · Movie
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963 · Movie
The Human Vapor
1960 · Movie
Love on Rainbow Island
1956 · Movie
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959 · Movie
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974 · Movie
Young Guy at Sea
1965 · Movie
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979 · Movie
Night in Bangkok
1966 · Movie
Samurai in the Office
1959 · Movie
The Secret of the Telegian
1960 · Movie
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961 · Movie