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.
Filmography
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Movies 70
Sarah the Great King
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979)
Movie
Ramen Trucker
House (1977)
Movie
Taxi driver
Monsieur Zivaco (1967)
Movie
Henchman
King Kong Escapes (1967)
Movie
Escaped Slave (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
Movie
5.43
King Ghidorah
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
Movie
5.45
Tunnel Worker
Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
Movie
3.67
Yamashita
The Retreat from Kiska (1965)
Movie
King Ghidorah (uncredited)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
Movie
4.98
Thermal power plant staff
Dogora (1964)
Movie
Mu Henchman
Atragon (1963)
Movie
King Kong (uncredited)
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
Movie
7.5
Fisherman
Varan the Unbelievable (1962)
Movie
6
Dam Worker
Mothra (1961)
Movie
Ushitora Follower
Yojimbo (1961)
Movie
3.88
Burly Guard (uncredited)
The Human Vapor (1960)
Movie
Soldier (uncredited)
The Hidden Fortress (1958)
Movie
4.75
Fisherman
Varan (1958)
Movie
Fire department official (uncredited)
The H-Man (1958)
Movie
Detective in Etsuko's house
The Mysterians (1957)
Movie
Fighter Pilot / Meganulon (uncredited)
Rodan! The Flying Monster! (1957)
Movie
The Man On The Train
Ôban (1957)
Movie
Meganulon / Fighter pilot
Rodan (1956)
Movie
Mountain Searcher
Half Human (1955)
Movie
(uncredited)
Mother and Son (1955)
Movie
Policeman
Invisible Man (1954)
Movie
(uncredited)
The Man Who Came to Port (1952)
Movie
Yakuza (uncredited)
Ikiru (1952)
Movie
5.3
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1918-06-23
Deathday1998-06-20 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceJapan, Japan
CitizenshipsEmpire of Japan, Japan
Also Known AsSolomon Hirose
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