Shōichi Hirose
Actor
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.
Filmography
Yojimbo
as Ushitora Follower 1961
Ikiru
as Yakuza (uncredited) 1952
House
as Ramen Trucker 1977
Sanjuro
1962
The Hidden Fortress
as Soldier (uncredited) 1958
Lady Snowblood
1973
Red Beard
as Thug 1965
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as King Kong 1962
Godzilla Raids Again
as Convict 1955
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
as King Ghidorah 1964
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as King Kong (uncredited) 1963
Invasion of Astro-Monster
as King Ghidorah 1965
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
as Fleeing Infant Islander 1966
Rodan
as Meganulon / Fighter pilot 1956
Mothra
as Dam Worker 1961