Shōichi Hirose

DOB: 1918-06-23

DOD: 1998-06-20

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.

Starred In

1957
Movie

Ôban

1961
Movie

The Witness Killed

1957
Movie

Down Town

1954
Movie

Farewell Rabaul

1954
Movie

Invisible Man

1963
Movie

Young Swordsman

1962
Movie

Star of Hong Kong

1957
Movie

The Mysterians

1961
Movie

Yojimbo

1965
Movie

Red Beard

1955
Movie

Half Human

1961
Movie

Mothra

1963
Movie

Atragon

1958
Movie

The H-Man

1960
Movie

The Human Vapor

1954
Movie

Seven Samurai

1967
Movie

King Kong Escapes

1956
Movie

Will-o'-the-Wisp

1964
Movie

Dogora

1961
Movie

The Merciless Trap

1968
Movie

Golden Eyes

1959
Movie

The Big Boss

1958
Movie

Varan

1955
Movie

Marital Relations

1973
Movie

Lady Snowblood

1966
Movie

The Daphne

1955
Movie

Mother and Son

1967
Movie

Monsieur Zivaco

1977
Movie

House

1952
Movie

Ikiru

1956
Movie

Rodan

1962
Movie

Sanjuro

1952
Movie

Tokyo Sweetheart

1965
Movie

Young Guy at Sea

1961
Movie

Different Sons

1955
Movie

Tactics of Love

1957
Movie

A Man in the Storm

1958
Movie

Executive Chair

1981
Movie

Lonely Heart