Shōichi Hirose
Acting
Born June 23, 1918 · Japan
Biography
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 · 40 titles
Seven Samurai
Ikiru
Red Beard
Yojimbo
The Hidden Fortress
House
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Lady Snowblood
Sanjuro
Mother and Son
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Godzilla Raids Again
The Merciless Trap
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
The Man Who Came to Port
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong Escapes
The Human Vapor
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Rodan
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Mothra
The War of the Gargantuas
Frankenstein Conquers the World
The Battle of Okinawa
Atragon
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Varan the Unbelievable
The Mysterians
Dogora
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
The Witness Killed
Frame of Snow
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
The H-Man
Do Your Best! Godzilla
Interpol Code 8
Samurai in the Office