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Shōichi Hirose

Acting

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

1954

1952

1965

Invasion of Astro-Monster

1965

1961

1977

Frankenstein Conquers the World

1965

Godzilla Raids Again

1955

1962

The Hidden Fortress

1958

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966

1973

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964

1961

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975

King Kong Escapes

1967

1956

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956

The War of the Gargantuas

1966

1963

The Human Vapor

1960

1964