About
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 Heart1981
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi1979 · Sarah the Great King
House1977 · Ramen Trucker
Terror of Mechagodzilla1975
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters1974 · Prisoner A
Lady Snowblood1973
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here1972
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East1971 · Doya's Husband
The Battle of Okinawa1971
Japan's No. 1 Traitor1968
Mexican Free-for-All1968 · Bandit's Henchman A
Golden Eyes1968
Monsieur Zivaco1967 · Taxi driver
King Kong Escapes1967 · Henchman
Five Gents Prefer Geisha1967
Las Vegas Free-For-All1967
Do Your Best! Godzilla1967 · King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep1966 · Fleeing Infant Islander
The Daphne1966