Shōichi Hirose
Acting · 79 years old
Japan
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
The Man Who Came to Port
(uncredited)
Seven Samurai
Bandit
Farewell Rabaul
The Retreat from Kiska
Yamashita
Ikiru
Yakuza (uncredited)
Red Beard
Thug
Yojimbo
Ushitora Follower
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
The Hidden Fortress
Soldier (uncredited)
Sanjuro
The Battle of Okinawa
The Eagle of the Pacific
Tokyo Sweetheart
Lady Snowblood
Interpol Code 8
House
Ramen Trucker
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
(uncredited)
Mothra
Dam Worker
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
King Ghidorah
The Merciless Trap