Shōichi Hirose

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    June 23, 1918

    Day of Death

    June 20, 1998 (79 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Japan

    Shōichi Hirose

    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.

    Known For

    • Seven Samurai

      Seven Samurai

      1954

    • Yojimbo

      Yojimbo

      1961

    • Ikiru

      Ikiru

      1952

    • House

      House

      1977

    • Sanjuro

      Sanjuro

      1962

    • The Hidden Fortress

      The Hidden Fortress

      1958

    • Lady Snowblood

      Lady Snowblood

      1973

    • Red Beard

      Red Beard

      1965

    • King Kong vs. Godzilla

      King Kong vs. Godzilla

      1962

    • Godzilla Raids Again

      Godzilla Raids Again

      1955

    • Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

      Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

      1964

    • King Kong vs. Godzilla

      King Kong vs. Godzilla

      1963

    • Invasion of Astro-Monster

      Invasion of Astro-Monster

      1965

    • Terror of Mechagodzilla

      Terror of Mechagodzilla

      1975

    • Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

      Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

      1966