Shōichi Hirose
Acting
🎂 1918-06-23
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.
Cast credits(78)
Bandit
1954
Ushitora Follower
1961
Yakuza (uncredited)
1952
King Kong
1962
Ramen Trucker
1977
Thug
1965
1962
Soldier (uncredited)
1958
1973
Henchman
1967
King Ghidorah
1965
Fleeing Infant Islander
1966
Soldier
1966
Convict
1955
Meganulon / Fighter pilot
1956
1975
King Ghidorah (uncredited)
1964
(uncredited)
1956
Tunnel Worker
1965
Dam Worker
1961
1971
King Kong (uncredited)
1963
Mu Henchman
1963
Detective in Etsuko's house
1957
1974
Fisherman
1962
Thermal power plant staff
1964
Fire department official (uncredited)
1958
Convict (uncredited)
1959
Policeman
1954
Burly Guard (uncredited)
1960
Sarah the Great King
1979
Fisherman
1958
1959
1960
1963
Mountain Searcher
1955
1954
1968
1959
1956
1959
1981
Tahei
1957
1952
1957
1961
1958
1955
Yamashita
1965
1961
(uncredited)
1952
1957
The Man On The Train
1957
1958
Keisuke Ohtori
1954
1961
Waiter
1962
1965
1967
1957
Highwayman A
1961
Ozawa
1958
1967
Taxi driver
1967
1956
1953
1972
1961
Prisoner A
1974
1955
1956
1968
Ee-Kou (a follower)
1961
Doya's Husband
1971
(uncredited)
1955
1966
1957