Shōichi Hirose
Acting Born Jun 23, 1918 Japan 24 credits
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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Full filmography
- Seven Samurai (1954) as Bandit
- Ikiru (1952) as Yakuza (uncredited)
- Yojimbo (1961) as Ushitora Follower
- Red Beard (1965) as Thug
- House (1977) as Ramen Trucker
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) as King Kong
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) as King Ghidorah
- The Hidden Fortress (1958) as Soldier (uncredited)
- Lady Snowblood (1973)
- Sanjuro (1962)
- Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) as Fleeing Infant Islander
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) as King Ghidorah
- Mothra (1961) as Dam Worker
- Godzilla Raids Again (1955) as Convict
- Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) as (uncredited)
- The War of the Gargantuas (1966) as Soldier
- Atragon (1963) as Mu Henchman
- Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
- King Kong Escapes (1967) as Henchman
- The H-Man (1958) as Fire Department Official (uncredited)
- Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) as Tunnel Worker
- Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974)
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) as King Kong (uncredited)
- The Mysterians (1957) as Detective in Etsuko's house