People
Shōichi Hirose
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.
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Lonely Heart | 1981-10-10 |
| The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi as Sarah the Great King | 1979-07-14 |
| House as Ramen Trucker | 1977-08-26 |
| Terror of Mechagodzilla | 1975-03-15 |
| Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance | 1974-06-15 |
| Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters as Prisoner A | 1974-05-15 |
| Lady Snowblood | 1973-12-01 |
| Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here | 1972-05-13 |
| A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East as Doya's Husband | 1971-09-11 |
| The Battle of Okinawa | 1971-08-14 |
| Japan's No. 1 Traitor | 1968-11-02 |
| Mexican Free-for-All as Bandit's Henchman A | 1968-04-27 |
| Golden Eyes | 1968-03-16 |
| Monsieur Zivaco as Taxi driver | 1967-10-28 |
| King Kong Escapes as Henchman | 1967-07-22 |
| Five Gents Prefer Geisha | 1967-06-03 |
| Las Vegas Free-For-All | 1967-04-28 |
| Ebirah, Horror of the Deep as Fleeing Infant Islander | 1966-12-17 |
| The Daphne | 1966-10-01 |
| The War of the Gargantuas as Soldier | 1966-07-31 |
| Night in Bangkok | 1966-04-03 |
| Invasion of Astro-Monster as King Ghidorah | 1965-12-19 |
| Young Guy at Sea | 1965-08-08 |
| Frankenstein Conquers the World as Tunnel Worker | 1965-08-08 |
| The Retreat from Kiska as Yamashita | 1965-07-04 |
| Red Beard as Thug | 1965-03-04 |
| Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster as King Ghidorah | 1964-12-20 |
| Dogora as Thermal power plant staff | 1964-08-11 |
| Trap of Suicide Kilometer | 1964-02-14 |
| Atragon as Mu Henchman | 1963-12-22 |
| Interpol Code 8 | 1963-08-31 |
| Young Swordsman | 1963-08-31 |
| King Kong vs. Godzilla as King Kong (uncredited) | 1963-06-26 |
| Varan the Unbelievable as Fisherman | 1962-12-07 |
| King Kong vs. Godzilla as King Kong | 1962-08-11 |
| Star of Hong Kong as Waiter | 1962-07-14 |
| Sanjuro | 1962-01-01 |
| The Witness Killed | 1961-12-17 |
| Different Sons | 1961-11-12 |
| Structure of Hate | 1961-11-12 |
| Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa as Highwayman A | 1961-08-06 |
| Mothra as Dam Worker | 1961-07-30 |
| Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep as Ee-Kou (a follower) | 1961-06-23 |
| Yojimbo as Ushitora Follower | 1961-04-25 |
| The Merciless Trap | 1961-02-01 |
| The Human Vapor as Burly Guard (uncredited) | 1960-12-11 |
| Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff | 1960-06-15 |
| Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success as Yakuza Youth A | 1960-05-28 |
| The Secret of the Telegian | 1960-04-10 |
| Ginza Tomboy as Jail Guard | 1960-03-08 |
| The Three Treasures | 1959-11-01 |
| The Beast Shall Die | 1959-06-09 |
| Gigantis, the Fire Monster as Convict (uncredited) | 1959-05-21 |
| Fox and Raccoon as Fisherman Senkichi | 1959-04-28 |
| The Big Boss | 1959-01-15 |
| The Hidden Fortress as Soldier (uncredited) | 1958-12-28 |
| The Spell of the Hidden Gold | 1958-10-21 |
| Varan as Fisherman | 1958-10-14 |
| The H-Man as Fire Department Official (uncredited) | 1958-06-24 |
| Executive Chair as Ozawa | 1958-04-08 |
| The Mysterians as Detective in Etsuko's house | 1957-12-28 |
| Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen as Tahei | 1957-12-17 |
| Down Town | 1957-10-29 |
| A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 | 1957-07-09 |
| A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 | 1957-07-09 |
| Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman | 1957-05-17 |
| Ôban as The Man On The Train | 1957-03-05 |
| A Man in the Storm | 1957-02-05 |
| The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) | 1956-12-26 |
| Rodan as Meganulon / Fighter pilot | 1956-12-26 |
| Love on Rainbow Island | 1956-10-16 |
| Will-o'-the-Wisp | 1956-07-05 |
| Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island as (uncredited) | 1956-01-03 |
| Tactics of Love | 1955-11-01 |
| Marital Relations | 1955-09-13 |
| Beast Man Snow Man as Mountain Searcher | 1955-08-14 |
| Mother and Son as (uncredited) | 1955-06-07 |
| Godzilla Raids Again as Convict | 1955-04-24 |
| Frame of Snow | 1955-03-29 |
| Invisible Man as Policeman | 1954-12-29 |
| How the Bell of Liberty Rings as Keisuke Ohtori | 1954-06-01 |
| Seven Samurai as Bandit | 1954-04-26 |
| Farewell Rabaul | 1954-02-10 |
| The Eagle of the Pacific | 1953-10-21 |
| The Man Who Came to Port as (uncredited) | 1952-11-27 |
| Ikiru as Yakuza (uncredited) | 1952-10-09 |
| Tokyo Sweetheart | 1952-07-15 |

