Shōichi Hirose

Also Known As: Solomon 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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Japan

Birthday: June 23, 1918

Deathday: June 20, 1998

Adult: No

Gender: Male

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Known For:

The Hidden Fortress
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Ôban
The Witness Killed
Japan for Sale
Down Town
Farewell Rabaul
The Secret of the Telegian
Invisible Man
The Eagle of the Pacific
Young Swordsman
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
Star of Hong Kong
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
The Mysterians
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Yojimbo
Red Beard
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Varan the Unbelievable
Godzilla Raids Again
Half Human
Mothra
Atragon
The H-Man
Frankenstein Conquers the World
King Kong vs. Godzilla
The Human Vapor
Seven Samurai
King Kong Escapes
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Dogora
The Battle of Okinawa
King Kong vs. Godzilla
The Merciless Trap
The Golden Bat Shows Up
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Golden Eyes
裸足の青春
The Big Boss
Varan
The Retreat from Kiska
Marital Relations
Las Vegas Free-For-All
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
The Three Treasures
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Lady Snowblood
The War of the Gargantuas
The Daphne
The Man Who Came to Port
Mother and Son
Monsieur Zivaco
House
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Ikiru
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
Rodan
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
Sanjuro
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
The Beast Shall Die
Tokyo Sweetheart
Young Guy at Sea
Different Sons
The Trickster of the West, the Swindler of the East