Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Actor

Japan
June 23, 1918

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.

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Shōichi Hirose 1
Shōichi Hirose 2

Representative Works

Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
8.5
/ Japanese
Ikiru
Ikiru
8.3
/ Japanese
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
6.8
/ Japanese
Red Beard
Red Beard
8.2
/ Japanese
Yojimbo
Yojimbo
8.1
/ Japanese
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Frankenstein Conquers the World
6.7
/ Japanese
Sanjuro
Sanjuro
7.9
/ Japanese
The Hidden Fortress
The Hidden Fortress
8.0
/ Japanese
House
House
7.3
/ Japanese
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
7.0
/ Japanese
Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again
6.0
/ Japanese
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
6.3
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Seven Samurai
1954Winner

Best Performance

Seven Samurai

Ikiru
1952Winner

Best Performance

Ikiru

Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965Nominee

Best Performance

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Career Highlights

Red Beard
1965Highlight

Best Performance

Red Beard

Yojimbo
1961Highlight

Best Performance

Yojimbo

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