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.
The Hidden Fortress
As Soldier (uncredited)
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
As Convict
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
As Tahei
Ôban
As The Man On The Train
The Witness Killed
Japan for Sale
Down Town
Farewell Rabaul
The Secret of the Telegian
Invisible Man
As Policeman
The Eagle of the Pacific
Young Swordsman
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
Star of Hong Kong
As Waiter
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
As King Ghidorah (uncredited)
The Mysterians
As Detective in Etsuko's house
Invasion of Astro-Monster
As King Ghidorah
Yojimbo
As Ushitora Follower
Red Beard
As Thug
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
As Escaped Slave (uncredited)
Varan the Unbelievable
As Fisherman
Godzilla Raids Again
As Convict
Half Human
As Mountain Searcher
Mothra
As Dam Worker
Atragon
As Mu Henchman
The H-Man
As Fire department official (uncredited)
Frankenstein Conquers the World
As Tunnel Worker
King Kong vs. Godzilla
As King Kong
The Human Vapor
As Burly Guard (uncredited)
Seven Samurai
As Bandit
King Kong Escapes
As Henchman
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Dogora
As Thermal power plant staff
The Battle of Okinawa
King Kong vs. Godzilla
As King Kong (uncredited)
The Merciless Trap
The Golden Bat Shows Up
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Golden Eyes
裸足の青春
The Big Boss
Varan
As Fisherman
The Retreat from Kiska
As Yamashita
Marital Relations
Las Vegas Free-For-All
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
As (uncredited)
The Three Treasures
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Lady Snowblood
The War of the Gargantuas
As Soldier
The Daphne
The Man Who Came to Port
As (uncredited)
Mother and Son
As (uncredited)
Monsieur Zivaco
As Taxi driver
House
As Ramen Trucker
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
As Sarah the Great King
Ikiru
As Yakuza (uncredited)
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
Rodan
As Meganulon / Fighter pilot
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
Sanjuro
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
The Beast Shall Die
Tokyo Sweetheart
Rodan! The Flying Monster!
As Fighter Pilot / Meganulon (uncredited)