Shōichi Hirose
Known for
Acting
Born
June 23, 1918
Birthplace
Japan
Died
June 20, 1998 (aged 79)
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.
Best known work
Seven Samurai
1954
Yojimbo
1961
Ikiru
1952
House
1977
Sanjuro
1962
The Hidden Fortress
1958
Lady Snowblood
1973
Red Beard
1965
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Godzilla Raids Again
1955Filmography
1981
1979
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichias Sarah the Great King
1977
Houseas Ramen Trucker
1975
1974
1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheatersas Prisoner A
1973
1972
1971
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the Eastas Doya's Husband
1971
1970
The Militaristsas Soldier
1968
1968
Mexican Free-for-Allas Bandit's Henchman A
1968
1967
Monsieur Zivacoas Taxi driver
1967
1967
King Kong Escapesas Henchman
1967
1967
1967
Do Your Best! Godzillaas King Ghidorah (archive footage) (uncredited)
1966
Ebirah, Horror of the Deepas Fleeing Infant Islander
1966
1966
The War of the Gargantuasas Soldier
1966
1965
Invasion of Astro-Monsteras King Ghidorah