Hideyo Amamoto
Born in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan — Jan 02 1926• Died Mar 23 2003
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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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Hideyo Amamoto's Credits
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Kamen Rider
Doctor Shinigami
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
Matsuo Takami
Pro Hunter
Space Sheriff Gavan
Yojimbo
Yahachi
The Sword of Doom
Shuzen Kamio
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Princess Salno's aide
Japan's Longest Day
Captain Takeo Sasaki
Kwaidan
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Chûshingura
Daredevil in the Castle
Interpreter
Matango
Skulking Transitional Matango (uncredited)
All Monsters Attack
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
Gorath
Man in Bar
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Red Bamboo Naval Officer
Samurai Pirate
Granny the Witch
Message from Space
Dark
Nebula Mask Machine Man
Professor K
Atragon
High Priest of Mu
Dogora
Maki the Safecracker
The Red Spectacles
Moongaze Ginji
The Human Bullet
Father of Him
Twenty-Four Eyes
Ôishi Sensei no Otto
The Battle of Okinawa
Okinawa Regional Officer
The Last Gunfight
Ichino
Samurai Assassin
Matazaburo Hagiwara
Kill!
Gendayu Shimada
Without Complaint
Ronin-gai
Biwa player
Young Swordsman
Cash Calls Hell
King Kong Escapes
Dr. Who
Blood Type: Blue
Interpol Code 8
Shû
Red Lion
Dr. Gensai
The Wolves
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Assassin at Orphanage
The Three Treasures
Spectator at Gods' Dance
Hong Kong Paradise
Youmei Kaku
Mighty Jack
The Killing Bottle
First Murderer
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Granny the Old Witch
Who Is the Informer?
Nakao
Kaito Ruby
Grocery Store Owner
Blueprint of Murder
Kamen Rider: THE FIRST
Dr. Shinigami
The Age of Assassins
Shogo Mizorogi
Mexican Free-for-All
Bandit leader
Westward Desperado
Farewell to the Ark
Key maker
Man Against Man
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
Marukin marubi no kintamashii maki
Inn manager
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
The Secret of the Telegian
Birdcage of Horrors
Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso
Rise Against the Sword
Heiroku
Operation Sewer Rats
(uncredited)
Get 'em All
Weapon Dealer
The Crimson Sky
August in the Water
Sakai
Mahjong Horoki
Hachimaki
Weather Woman
Chairman Shimamori
Oh, Bomb!
Tetsu
Bandits on the Wind
Battle Cry
Yosaku
The Militarists
Fuyuki
Warring Clans
Theater of Life
Key of Keys
Numaguchi
Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai
The Big Boss
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Cobra Man
The Rabble
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
General Sahara
Fort Graveyard
Shiga
A Night in Hong Kong
Portrait of Hell
Could I But Live
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
Dr. Shinigami
The Garden of Women
The Gambling Samurai
Tomimatsu
Agi, the Fury of Evil
Onmyoji
My Soul Is Slashed
Servant
30 -thirty-
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints
Monma Yazo
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Loot
My Beloved Ultraseven
Security Guard
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
Fate Deals the Card of Death
Monster Heaven
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
Rainbow Kids
Kushida, the Butler
Samurai Saga
(uncredited)
Temptation
Kyozo Ikegami
The Fighting King
F
Lunar Eclipse
Female Neo-Ninjas
Grandpa
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
Da Dahhhhn
The Adventure of Robocon
Mighty Jack
High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita
Magistrate of the Floating World
Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star!
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century
Sawada
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
Master of Saiga
Showdown on Pier No.3
Suda
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
Ryuichi Shimomura
Oshikiri
Wangan Midnight
Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy
Evil Heart
Physician
Moon Spiral
Toru Sawajiri
Blood on the Sea
He's the Killer
Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki
The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us
Heraclues
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2
Kazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror!
A Gruesome and Terrifying Story that Happened in Real Life
Marehito
Voice of Marehito
Big Boobs Buster
Dirty Old Goat