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

Seven Samurai
1954
Ikiru
1952
Red Beard
1965
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
Yojimbo
1961
House
1977
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
The Hidden Fortress
1958
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
Sanjuro
1962

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
104
Crew
1
1981
Lonely Heart
1979
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
as Sarah the Great King
1977
House
as Ramen Trucker
1975
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1974
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
as Prisoner A
1973
Lady Snowblood
1972
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
1971
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
as Doya's Husband
1970
The Militarists
as Soldier
1968
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
Golden Eyes
1968
Mexican Free-for-All
as Bandit's Henchman A
1967
King Kong Escapes
as Henchman
1967
Las Vegas Free-For-All
1967
Monsieur Zivaco
as Taxi driver
1967
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
1967
Do Your Best! Godzilla
as King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)
1967
Great Incidents
1966
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
as Fleeing Infant Islander
1966
The War of the Gargantuas
as Soldier
1966
The Daphne
1966
Night in Bangkok
1965
Invasion of Astro-Monster
as King Ghidorah
1965
Red Beard
as Thug
1965
Frankenstein Conquers the World
as Tunnel Worker
1965
The Retreat from Kiska
as Yamashita
1965
Young Guy at Sea
1965
The Crazy Adventure
1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
as King Ghidorah
1964
Dogora
as Thermal power plant staff
1964
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964
Brand of Evil
1964
Western King, Eastern Leader
1963
Young Swordsman
1963
Atragon
as Mu Henchman
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as King Kong (uncredited)
1963
Interpol Code 8
1963
Attack Squadron
as Non-Commissioned Officer
1962
Star of Hong Kong
as Waiter
1962
Varan the Unbelievable
as Fisherman
1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as King Kong
1962
Sanjuro
1961
The Witness Killed
1961
Yojimbo
as Ushitora Follower
1961
Mothra
as Dam Worker
1961
The Merciless Trap
1961
Different Sons
1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
as Ee-Kou (a follower)
1961
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
as Highwayman A
1961
Structure of Hate
1960
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
The Human Vapor
as Burly Guard (uncredited)
1960
Ginza Tomboy
as Jail Guard
1960
Salarygirl Story: Saucy Staff
1960
Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success
as Yakuza Youth A
1960
Young Salesman: Sanshiro Sebiro
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
as Convict (uncredited)
1959
The Big Boss
1959
The Three Treasures
1959
The Beast Shall Die
1959
Fox and Raccoon
as Fisherman Senkichi
1959
Samurai in the Office
1959
Three Dolls in Ginza
as Bodybuilder
1959
I Love You
1958
The Hidden Fortress
as Soldier (uncredited)
1958
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
1958
The H-Man
as Fire Department Official (uncredited)
1958
Varan
as Fisherman
1958
Executive Chair
as Ozawa
1958
Chakkiri Kinta Sequel
1957
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
as Tahei
1957
Ôban
as The Man On The Train
1957
Downtown
1957
The Mysterians
as Detective in Etsuko's house
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
A Man in the Storm
1957
The Men of Toho-ku
1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
as Representative (uncredited)
1957
Story of a Detective's Assistant Sequel
1956
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
1956
Will-o'-the-Wisp
1956
Love on Rainbow Island
1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
as (uncredited)
1956
Rodan
as Meganulon / Fighter pilot
1956
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
1956
Funny Fellows
1955
Godzilla Raids Again
as Convict
1955
Beast Man Snow Man
as Mountain Searcher
1955
Marital Relations
1955
Mother and Son
as (uncredited)
1955
Tactics of Love
1955
Frame of Snow
1954
Farewell Rabaul
1954
Invisible Man
as Policeman
1954
Seven Samurai
as Bandit
1954
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
as Keisuke Ohtori
1953
The Eagle of the Pacific
1952
The Man Who Came to Port
as (uncredited)
1952
Ikiru
as Yakuza (uncredited)
1952
Tokyo Sweetheart