Acting
Shōichi Hirose
Born 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
Full filmography
Seven Samurai
1954
ACTION
Ikiru
1952
DRAMA
Yojimbo
1961
DRAMA
Red Beard
1965
DRAMA
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
SCI-FI
The Hidden Fortress
1958
DRAMA
Sanjuro
1962
DRAMA
House
1977
COMEDY
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
HORROR
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
SCI-FI
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
SCI-FI
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
SCI-FI
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
SCI-FI
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
SCI-FI
Mothra
1961
ADVENTURE
Rodan
1956
HORROR
King Kong Escapes
1967
ACTION
The Mysterians
1957
SCI-FI
Lady Snowblood
1973
ACTION
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
ACTION
The War of the Gargantuas
1966
ACTION
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959
ACTION
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
ACTION
The Human Vapor
1960
SCI-FI