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.
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Japan
Birthday
6/23/1918
The Hidden Fortress
8
Invisible Man
6.4
Golden Eyes
6.5
Godzilla Raids Again
6
King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.8
Seven Samurai
8.5
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
7
The Mysterians
6.4
Invasion of Astro-Monster
6.8
Yojimbo
8.1
Red Beard
8.1
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
6.3
Varan the Unbelievable
4.2
Half Human
5
Mothra
7.1
Atragon
6.5
The H-Man
5.8
Frankenstein Conquers the World
6.8
The Human Vapor
6.4
King Kong Escapes
6.2
Dogora
7
The Battle of Okinawa
7.4
The Merciless Trap
7
The Big Boss
6.3
Varan
6
Marital Relations
5.2
The Retreat from Kiska
8.5
Las Vegas Free-For-All
0
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
7.2
The Three Treasures
5.1
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
6.4
Lady Snowblood
7.5
The War of the Gargantuas
6.5
The Daphne
0
The Man Who Came to Port
10
Mother and Son
0
House
7.3
Monsieur Zivaco
0
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
5.7
Ikiru
8.3
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
0
Rodan
6.5
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
0
Sanjuro
7.9
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
3.2
The Beast Shall Die
6.2
Tokyo Sweetheart
6
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
5.3
The Witness Killed
0
Japan for Sale
0
The Secret of the Telegian
5.8
Eagle of the Pacific
7.8
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
6
Ôban
0
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
0
Down Town
0
Farewell Rabaul
9
Young Swordsman
6.5
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
6
Star of Hong Kong
0
Will-o'-the-Wisp
0
King Kong vs. Godzilla
6.6