Shōichi Hirose
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.
Known For
Seven Samurai
Ikiru
Yojimbo
Red Beard
Godzilla Raids Again
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Invasion of Astro-Monster
House
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Sanjuro
The Hidden Fortress
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong Escapes
Lady Snowblood
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Rodan