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.
Filmography
Lonely Heart
Film · 1981
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Film · 1979
House
Film · 1977
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Film · 1975
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Film · 1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
Film · 1974
Lady Snowblood
Film · 1973
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
Film · 1972
The Battle of Okinawa
Film · 1971
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
Film · 1971
The Militarists
Film · 1970
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
Film · 1968
Golden Eyes
Film · 1968
Mexican Free-for-All
Film · 1968
King Kong Escapes
Film · 1967
Las Vegas Free-For-All
Film · 1967
Monsieur Zivaco
Film · 1967
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
Film · 1967
Do Your Best! Godzilla
Film · 1967
Great Incidents
Film · 1967
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Film · 1966
The War of the Gargantuas
Film · 1966
The Daphne
Film · 1966
Night in Bangkok
Film · 1966
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Film · 1965
Red Beard
Film · 1965
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Film · 1965
The Retreat from Kiska
Film · 1965
Young Guy at Sea
Film · 1965
The Crazy Adventure
Film · 1965
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Film · 1964
Dogora
Film · 1964
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
Film · 1964
Brand of Evil
Film · 1964
Western King, Eastern Leader
Film · 1964
Young Swordsman
Film · 1963
Atragon
Film · 1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Film · 1963
Interpol Code 8
Film · 1963
Attack Squadron
Film · 1963
Star of Hong Kong
Film · 1962
Varan the Unbelievable
Film · 1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Film · 1962
Sanjuro
Film · 1962
The Witness Killed
Film · 1961
Yojimbo
Film · 1961
Mothra
Film · 1961
The Merciless Trap
Film · 1961
Different Sons
Film · 1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
Film · 1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
Film · 1961
Structure of Hate
Film · 1961
The Secret of the Telegian
Film · 1960
The Human Vapor
Film · 1960
Ginza Tomboy
Film · 1960
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
Film · 1960
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
Film · 1960
Young Salesman: Sanshiro Sebiro
Film · 1960
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Film · 1959
The Big Boss
Film · 1959
The Three Treasures
Film · 1959
The Beast Shall Die
Film · 1959
Fox and Raccoon
Film · 1959
Samurai in the Office
Film · 1959
Three Dolls in Ginza
Film · 1959
I Love You
Film · 1959
The Hidden Fortress
Film · 1958
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
Film · 1958
The H-Man
Film · 1958
Varan
Film · 1958
Executive Chair
Film · 1958
Chakkiri Kinta Sequel
Film · 1958
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Film · 1957
Ôban
Film · 1957
Downtown
Film · 1957
The Mysterians
Film · 1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
Film · 1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
Film · 1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Film · 1957
A Man in the Storm
Film · 1957
The Men of Toho-ku
Film · 1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Film · 1957
Story of a Detective's Assistant Sequel
Film · 1957
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
Film · 1956
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Film · 1956
Love on Rainbow Island
Film · 1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Film · 1956
Rodan
Film · 1956
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
Film · 1956
Funny Fellows
Film · 1956
Godzilla Raids Again
Film · 1955
Beast Man Snow Man
Film · 1955
Marital Relations
Film · 1955
Mother and Son
Film · 1955
Tactics of Love
Film · 1955
Frame of Snow
Film · 1955
Farewell Rabaul
Film · 1954
Invisible Man
Film · 1954
Seven Samurai
Film · 1954
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
Film · 1954
The Eagle of the Pacific
Film · 1953
The Man Who Came to Port
Film · 1952
Ikiru
Film · 1952
Tokyo Sweetheart
Film · 1952