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Shōichi Hirose
Born
23 June 1918
Died
20 June 1998
Place
Japan
Acting

Shōichi Hirose

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.

As actor

Lonely Heart

Lonely Heart

1981
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979 · Sarah the Great King
House

House

1977 · Ramen Trucker
Terror of Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

1974 · Prisoner A
Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

1973
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

1972
The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

1971
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East

A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East

1971 · Doya's Husband
Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

1968
Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes

1968
Mexican Free-for-All

Mexican Free-for-All

1968 · Bandit's Henchman A
King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

1967 · Henchman
Las Vegas Free-For-All

Las Vegas Free-For-All

1967
Monsieur Zivaco

Monsieur Zivaco

1967 · Taxi driver
Five Gents Prefer Geisha

Five Gents Prefer Geisha

1967
Do Your Best! Godzilla

Do Your Best! Godzilla

1967 · King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966 · Fleeing Infant Islander
The War of the Gargantuas

The War of the Gargantuas

1966 · Soldier
The Daphne

The Daphne

1966
Night in Bangkok

Night in Bangkok

1966
Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965 · King Ghidorah
Red Beard

Red Beard

1965 · Thug
Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World

1965 · Tunnel Worker
The Retreat from Kiska

The Retreat from Kiska

1965 · Yamashita
Young Guy at Sea

Young Guy at Sea

1965
The Crazy Adventure

The Crazy Adventure

1965
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964 · King Ghidorah
Dogora

Dogora

1964 · Thermal power plant staff