Shōichi Hirose
1918-06-23
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.
Also appears in
Seven Samurai
Ikiru
Godzilla Raids Again
King Kong vs. Godzilla
House
Terror of Mechagodzilla
The Hidden Fortress
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Rodan
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Yojimbo
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Red Beard
Invasion of Astro-Monster
The War of the Gargantuas
King Kong Escapes
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Lady Snowblood
Mothra