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
Red Beard
1965
DRAMA
Yojimbo
1961
DRAMA
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
SCI-FI
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
SCI-FI
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
SCI-FI
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
SCI-FI
The Hidden Fortress
1958
DRAMA
House
1977
COMEDY
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
SCI-FI
Sanjuro
1962
DRAMA
Lady Snowblood
1973
ACTION
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
ACTION
King Kong Escapes
1967
ACTION
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
SCI-FI
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
HORROR
Mothra
1961
ADVENTURE