
Known for
Acting
Born
June 23, 1918
Birthplace
Japan
Died
June 20, 1998 (aged 79)
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.
1981
1979
as Sarah the Great King
1977
as Ramen Trucker
1975
1974
1974
as Prisoner A
1973
1972
1971
as Doya's Husband
1971
1970
as Soldier
1968
1968
as Bandit's Henchman A
1968
1967
as Taxi driver
1967
1967
as Henchman
1967
1967
1967
as King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)
1966
as Fleeing Infant Islander
1966
1966
as Soldier
1966
1965
as King Ghidorah