Shōichi Hirose
Actor
- Born
- June 23, 1918 · Japan
- Died
- June 20, 1998 (age 79)
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
Seven Samurai
April 26, 1954
Yojimbo
April 25, 1961
Ikiru
October 9, 1952
House
August 26, 1977
Sanjuro
January 1, 1962
The Hidden Fortress
December 28, 1958
Lady Snowblood
December 1, 1973
Red Beard
March 4, 1965
King Kong vs. Godzilla
August 11, 1962
Godzilla Raids Again
April 24, 1955
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
December 20, 1964
King Kong vs. Godzilla
June 26, 1963
Acting104
- 1981Lonely Heart
- 1979The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi as Sarah the Great King
- 1977House as Ramen Trucker
- 1975Terror of Mechagodzilla
- 1974Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
- 1974Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters as Prisoner A
- 1973Lady Snowblood
- 1972Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
- 1971A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East as Doya's Husband
- 1971The Battle of Okinawa
- 1970