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

House

House

1977

as Ramen Trucker

Red Beard

Red Beard

1965

as Thug

Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

1973

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964

as King Ghidorah

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

1962

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

1958

as Soldier (uncredited)

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962

as King Kong

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

1955

as Convict

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966

as Fleeing Infant Islander

Rodan

Rodan

1956

as Meganulon / Fighter pilot

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965

as King Ghidorah

Mothra

Mothra

1961

as Dam Worker

The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

1971

The War of the Gargantuas

The War of the Gargantuas

1966

as Soldier

The H-Man

The H-Man

1958

as Fire Department Official (uncredited)

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World

1965

as Tunnel Worker

Atragon

Atragon

1963

as Mu Henchman