Shōichi Hirose
Actor·1918–1998·Japan
24 horror credits
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.
Actor24 films
House
Ramen Trucker
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Lady Snowblood
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
King Kong Escapes
Henchman
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Fleeing Infant Islander
The War of the Gargantuas
Soldier
Invasion of Astro-Monster
King Ghidorah
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Tunnel Worker
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
King Ghidorah
Dogora
Thermal power plant staff
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong (uncredited)
Varan the Unbelievable
Fisherman
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong
The Human Vapor
Burly Guard (uncredited)
The Secret of the Telegian
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Convict (uncredited)
Varan
Fisherman
The H-Man
Fire Department Official (uncredited)
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Rodan
Meganulon / Fighter pilot
Beast Man Snow Man
Mountain Searcher
Godzilla Raids Again
Convict
Invisible Man
Policeman
Other Crew1 film
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Stunts