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Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Acting Born: June 23, 1918 • 79 years old (deceased) • Japan

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.

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Also Known As

Solomon Hirose

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Known For

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

as Bandit

Ikiru

Ikiru

as Yakuza (uncredited)

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

as Ushitora Follower

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

as King Kong

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

as Soldier (uncredited)

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster

as King Ghidorah

House

House

as Ramen Trucker

Rodan

Rodan

as Meganulon / Fighter pilot

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

as King Ghidorah

Red Beard

Red Beard

as Thug

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

as Convict

King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

as Henchman

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

as Fleeing Infant Islander

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World

as Tunnel Worker

The War of the Gargantuas

The War of the Gargantuas

as Soldier

Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

Mothra

Mothra

as Dam Worker

Atragon

Atragon

as Mu Henchman