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Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Acting · Born 1918-06-23 · 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

movie 8.5 Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
1954
movie 8.1 Yojimbo
Yojimbo
1961
movie 8.3 Ikiru
Ikiru
1952
movie 7.3 House
House
1977
movie 7.9 Sanjuro
Sanjuro
1962
movie 8.0 The Hidden Fortress
The Hidden Fortress
1958
movie 7.5 Lady Snowblood
Lady Snowblood
1973
movie 8.2 Red Beard
Red Beard
1965
movie 6.9 King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
movie 6.0 Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
movie 7.0 Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
movie 6.5 King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
movie 6.8 Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
movie 6.8 Terror of Mechagodzilla
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
movie 6.3 Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
movie 6.5 Rodan
Rodan
1956
movie 7.2 Mothra
Mothra
1961
movie 6.4 Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974