Shōichi Hirose

1918-06-23 – 1998-06-20 (age 79) Japan

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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.

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Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Known For

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954

as Bandit

Ikiru

Ikiru

1952

as Yakuza (uncredited)

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

1961

as Ushitora Follower

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

1962

Red Beard

Red Beard

1965

as Thug

House

House

1977

as Ramen Trucker

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962

as King Kong

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

1958

as Soldier (uncredited)

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965

as King Ghidorah

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966

as Fleeing Infant Islander

Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

1973

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

1955

as Convict

Rodan

Rodan

1956

as Meganulon / Fighter pilot

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964

as King Ghidorah

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963

as King Kong (uncredited)

Atragon

Atragon

1963

as Mu Henchman

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956

as (uncredited)

Mothra

Mothra

1961

as Dam Worker

King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

1967

as Henchman