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
all 79
Movies 79
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
Fleeing Infant Islander

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) / Stunts

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
Movie
7.5
Fisherman

Varan the Unbelievable (1962)
Movie
6
Dam Worker

Mothra (1961)
Movie
Ee-Kou (a follower)

Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep (1961)
Movie
Ushitora Follower

Yojimbo (1961)
Movie
3.88
Burly Guard (uncredited)

The Human Vapor (1960)
Movie
Convict (uncredited)

Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)
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
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
Keisuke Ohtori

How the Bell of Liberty Rings (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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