Shōichi Hirose
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
1954
Ikiru
1952
Sanjuro
1962
Yojimbo
1961
Varan the Unbelievable
1962
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975
Red Beard
1965
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
House
1977
The Hidden Fortress
1958
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Lady Snowblood
1973
Godzilla Raids Again
1955
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
Rodan
1956
Mothra
1961
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
The Mysterians
1957
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965
The War of the Gargantuas
1966
Atragon
1963