Shōichi Hirose
Shōichi Hirose
Person

Shōichi Hirose

Actor 1918-06-23 Japan

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

FILMOGRAPHY
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Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954 · Bandit

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

1961 · Ushitora Follower

Ikiru

Ikiru

1952 · Yakuza (uncredited)

House

House

1977 · Ramen Trucker

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

1962 · Movie

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

1958 · Soldier (uncredited)

Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

1973 · Movie

Red Beard

Red Beard

1965 · Thug

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962 · King Kong

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

1955 · Convict

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964 · King Ghidorah

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963 · King Kong (uncredited)

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965 · King Ghidorah

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975 · Movie

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966 · Fleeing Infant Islander

Rodan

Rodan

1956 · Meganulon / Fighter pilot

Mothra

Mothra

1961 · Dam Worker

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974 · Movie

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956 · (uncredited)

King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

1967 · Henchman