Acting

Shōichi Hirose

Born June 23, 1918Died June 20, 1998 (79)JapanJapan104 creditsIMDb

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.

Known for

Seven Samurai1954 · as Bandit
Yojimbo1961 · as Ushitora Follower
House1977 · as Ramen Trucker
Sanjuro1962 · Cast
King Kong Escapes1967 · as Henchman
Lady Snowblood1973 · Cast
Red Beard1965 · as Thug
King Kong vs. Godzilla1962 · as King Kong
Godzilla Raids Again1955 · as Convict
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster1964 · as King Ghidorah
Invasion of Astro-Monster1965 · as King Ghidorah
Terror of Mechagodzilla1975 · Cast
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Seven Samurai1954 · as Bandit
Ikiru1952 · as Yakuza (uncredited)
Red Beard1965 · as Thug
Invasion of Astro-Monster1965 · as King Ghidorah
Yojimbo1961 · as Ushitora Follower
House1977 · as Ramen Trucker
The Hidden Fortress1958 · as Soldier (uncredited)
Frankenstein Conquers the World1965 · as Tunnel Worker
Sanjuro1962 · Cast
King Kong vs. Godzilla1962 · as King Kong
King Kong vs. Godzilla1963 · as King Kong (uncredited)
Godzilla Raids Again1955 · as Convict
Gigantis, the Fire Monster1959 · as Convict (uncredited)
King Kong Escapes1967 · as Henchman
The Mysterians1957 · as Detective in Etsuko's house
Mothra1961 · as Dam Worker
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster1964 · as King Ghidorah
Lady Snowblood1973 · Cast
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep1966 · as Fleeing Infant Islander
Rodan1956 · as Meganulon / Fighter pilot
Terror of Mechagodzilla1975 · Cast
The Three Treasures1959 · Cast
The H-Man1958 · as Fire Department Official (uncredited)
The War of the Gargantuas1966 · as Soldier
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman1957 · Cast
Varan the Unbelievable1962 · as Fisherman
Atragon1963 · as Mu Henchman
Story of a Detective's Assistant Sequel1957 · Cast
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island1956 · as (uncredited)
The Battle of Okinawa1971 · Cast
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean1957 · as Representative (uncredited)
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance1974 · Cast
Chakkiri Kinta Sequel1958 · Cast
The Human Vapor1960 · as Burly Guard (uncredited)
Dogora1964 · as Thermal power plant staff
Great Incidents1967 · Cast