Shōichi Hirose
Acting
1918-06-23 — 1998-06-20Japan
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
8.5
Seven Samurai
1954 · movie
8.3
Ikiru
1952 · movie
8.1
Yojimbo
1961 · movie
6.9
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · movie
7.5
Lady Snowblood
1973 · movie
8.1
Red Beard
1965 · movie
6.3
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 · movie
6.4
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974 · movie
8.0
The Hidden Fortress
1958 · movie
7.3
House
1977 · movie
7.9
Sanjuro
1962 · movie
6.8
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965 · movie
6.0
Godzilla Raids Again
1955 · movie
6.8
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965 · movie
6.2
King Kong Escapes
1967 · movie
7.0
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 · movie
7.1
Mothra
1961 · movie
6.4
The War of the Gargantuas
1966 · movie
6.8
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975 · movie
6.6
Atragon
1963 · movie
7.1
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956 · movie
5.7
The H-Man
1958 · movie
6.4
The Mysterians
1957 · movie
7.7
The Battle of Okinawa
1971 · movie
6.7
Dogora
1964 · movie
6.5
Rodan
1956 · movie
5.3
The Three Treasures
1959 · movie
8.3
The Retreat from Kiska
1965 · movie
6.4
Invisible Man
1954 · movie
5.6
The Beast Shall Die
1959 · movie