Shōichi Hirose
Acting Born: 1918-06-23 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.
Movies
Seven Samurai
Ikiru
The Battle of Okinawa
Yojimbo
The War of the Gargantuas
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Sanjuro
House
The Hidden Fortress
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Lady Snowblood
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
The Mysterians
Red Beard
Dogora
Godzilla Raids Again
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