Acting
Shōichi Hirose
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 s...
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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.
Movies
Known for
Seven Samurai1954 · Bandit4.2ActuallyLike
Ikiru1952 · Yakuza (uncredited)4.2ActuallyLike
Yojimbo1961 · Ushitora Follower4.0ActuallyLike
The Hidden Fortress1958 · Soldier (uncredited)4.0ActuallyLike
House1977 · Ramen Trucker3.7ActuallyLike
Sanjuro1962 · Cast4.0ActuallyLike
Red Beard1965 · Thug4.1ActuallyLike
Lady Snowblood1973 · Cast3.8Cast
Cast credits
Seven Samurai1954 · Bandit4.2ActuallyLikeIkiru1952 · Yakuza (uncredited)4.2ActuallyLikeYojimbo1961 · Ushitora Follower4.0ActuallyLikeThe Hidden Fortress1958 · Soldier (uncredited)4.0ActuallyLikeHouse1977 · Ramen Trucker3.7ActuallyLikeSanjuro1962 · Cast4.0ActuallyLikeRed Beard1965 · Thug4.1ActuallyLikeLady Snowblood1973 · Cast3.8
King Kong vs. Godzilla1962 · King Kong3.4ActuallyLike
King Kong vs. Godzilla1963 · King Kong (uncredited)3.3
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster1964 · King Ghidorah3.5
Invasion of Astro-Monster1965 · King Ghidorah3.4
Godzilla Raids Again1955 · Convict3.0
Terror of Mechagodzilla1975 · Cast3.4
Mothra1961 · Dam Worker3.6
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep1966 · Fleeing Infant Islander3.1
Rodan1956 · Meganulon / Fighter pilot3.3
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island1956 · (uncredited)3.6Crew