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Shōichi Hirose

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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Known For

Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai

1954

as Bandit

Ikiru
Ikiru

1952

as Yakuza (uncredited)

Yojimbo
Yojimbo

1961

as Ushitora Follower

The Hidden Fortress
The Hidden Fortress

1958

as Soldier (uncredited)

House
House

1977

as Ramen Trucker

Red Beard
Red Beard

1965

as Thug

King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962

as King Kong

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

Sanjuro
Sanjuro

1962

Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again

1955

as Convict

Mothra
Mothra

1961

as Dam Worker

Rodan
Rodan

1956

as Meganulon / Fighter pilot

Frankenstein Conquers the World
Frankenstein Conquers the World

1965

as Tunnel Worker

Lady Snowblood
Lady Snowblood

1973

The War of the Gargantuas
The War of the Gargantuas

1966

as Soldier

Terror of Mechagodzilla
Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964

as King Ghidorah

King Kong Escapes
King Kong Escapes

1967

as Henchman

The Mysterians
The Mysterians

1957

as Detective in Etsuko's house