Shōichi Hirose
Acting
🎂 Born June 23, 1918 — died June 20, 1998
📍 Japan
🎬 Top Film in the Horror Vault
House
1977
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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Horror Films (6)
☠ 7.4
House
1977 · 88m
Ghosts & HauntingComedy Horror
IMDb 7.2· RT 90%
☠ 6.2
The War of the Gargantuas
1966 · 88m
Monster & CreatureSci-Fi Horror
IMDb 6.2
☠ 5.9
Dogora
1964 · 83m
Monster & CreatureSci-Fi Horror
IMDb 5.6
☠ 5.8
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959 · 78m
Monster & CreatureSci-Fi Horror
IMDb 4.2
☠ 5.8
Godzilla Raids Again
1955 · 82m
Monster & CreatureSci-Fi Horror
IMDb 5.7· RT 64%
☠ 5.7
King Kong Escapes
1967 · 104m
Monster & CreatureSci-Fi Horror
IMDb 5.5· RT 63%