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

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

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

1962

The Man Who Came to Port

The Man Who Came to Port

1952

as (uncredited)

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

1957

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

1958

as Soldier (uncredited)

Mother and Son

Mother and Son

1955

as (uncredited)

Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

1973

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966

as Fleeing Infant Islander

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965

as King Ghidorah

The Merciless Trap

The Merciless Trap

1961

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

1955

as Convict

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964

as King Ghidorah

The Human Vapor

The Human Vapor

1960

as Burly Guard (uncredited)

Rodan

Rodan

1956

as Meganulon / Fighter pilot

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975