
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

Thug
1965

Ushitora Follower
1961

King Kong
1962

Ramen Trucker
1977

Soldier (uncredited)
1958

Fleeing Infant Islander
1966

1962

Convict
1955

1957

(uncredited)
1952

King Ghidorah
1965

King Ghidorah
1964

(uncredited)
1955

1961

Burly Guard (uncredited)
1960

1973

1971

1975