Born in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan — Jan 02 1926• Died Mar 23 2003

Hideyo Amamoto (天本 英世 Amamoto Hideyo) was a prolific Japanese actor from the Wakamatsu ward of Kitakyūshū best known for portraying Dr. Shinigami in the original Kamen Riderseries as well as many other characters in tokusatsu films and theGodzilla series. Amamoto also used the pseudonym of Eisei Amamoto for most of his career, Eisei being a misreading of the kanji in his real name, Hideyo. He died on March 23, 2003 from acute pneumonia at the age of 77.
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Doctor Shinigami

Matsuo Takami



Yahachi

Shuzen Kamio

Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet

Princess Salno's aide

Captain Takeo Sasaki

(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)


Interpreter

Skulking Transitional Matango (uncredited)

Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami

Man in Bar

Red Bamboo Naval Officer

Granny the Witch

Dark

Professor K

High Priest of Mu

Maki the Safecracker

Moongaze Ginji

Father of Him

Ôishi Sensei no Otto

Okinawa Regional Officer

Ichino

Matazaburo Hagiwara

Gendayu Shimada


Biwa player



Dr. Who


Shû

Dr. Gensai


Assassin at Orphanage

Spectator at Gods' Dance

Youmei Kaku


First Murderer

Granny the Old Witch

Nakao

Grocery Store Owner


Dr. Shinigami

Shogo Mizorogi

Bandit leader


Key maker



Inn manager





Heiroku

(uncredited)

Weapon Dealer


Sakai

Hachimaki

Chairman Shimamori

Tetsu


Yosaku

Fuyuki



Numaguchi



Cobra Man


General Sahara

Shiga




Dr. Shinigami


Tomimatsu

Onmyoji

Servant



Monma Yazo


Security Guard





Kushida, the Butler

(uncredited)

Kyozo Ikegami




Grandpa








Sawada

Master of Saiga

Suda


Ryuichi Shimomura




Physician

Toru Sawajiri




Heraclues



Voice of Marehito

Dirty Old Goat