Shōichi Hirose
Acting
June 23, 1918
Japan
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.
Movies
Seven Samurai
1954
Ikiru
1952
Yojimbo
1961
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
House
1977
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
The Hidden Fortress
1958
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
Lady Snowblood
1973
King Kong Escapes
1967
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
The War of the Gargantuas
1966
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
The Mysterians
1957
Red Beard
1965
Dogora
1964