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
Godzilla Raids Again
Lady Snowblood
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
King Kong vs. Godzilla
House
Ikiru
Yojimbo
Sanjuro
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
King Kong Escapes
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Red Beard
The Hidden Fortress
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
The War of the Gargantuas
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Mothra