Shōichi Hirose

Actor

Born: June 23, 1918 (79 years old)

Died: June 20, 1998

Place of birth: 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.

Filmography (44)

• The Hidden Fortress (1958, ★ 8)
• Farewell Rabaul (1954, ★ 8.4)
• The Eagle of the Pacific (1953, ★ 7.6)
• Yojimbo (1961, ★ 8.1)
• Red Beard (1965, ★ 8.1)
• Seven Samurai (1954, ★ 8.5)
• Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964, ★ 7)
• Mothra (1961, ★ 7.1)
• King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962, ★ 6.9)
• The Battle of Okinawa (1971, ★ 7.7)
• Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956, ★ 7.1)
• Lady Snowblood (1973, ★ 7.5)
• Ikiru (1952, ★ 8.3)
• Sanjuro (1962, ★ 7.9)
• Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965, ★ 6.8)
• Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965, ★ 6.8)
• Dogora (1964, ★ 6.7)
• Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975, ★ 6.8)
• Golden Eyes (1968, ★ 6.8)
• House (1977, ★ 7.3)
• Tokyo Sweetheart (1952, ★ 7.6)
• Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959, ★ 6.4)
• The Secret of the Telegian (1960, ★ 6.1)
• Invisible Man (1954, ★ 6.4)
• Young Swordsman (1963, ★ 6.5)
• The Mysterians (1957, ★ 6.4)
• Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966, ★ 6.3)
• Godzilla Raids Again (1955, ★ 6)
• Atragon (1963, ★ 6.6)
• The H-Man (1958, ★ 5.7)