
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.



Bandit
1954

Yakuza (uncredited)
1952

Ushitora Follower
1961

(uncredited)
1952

(uncredited)
1955

Thug
1965

King Kong
1962

1957

Ramen Trucker
1977

1961

Soldier (uncredited)
1958

King Kong (uncredited)
1963

Burly Guard (uncredited)
1960

King Ghidorah
1965

King Ghidorah
1964

Convict
1955

1962

Fleeing Infant Islander
1966

1973

1975