Hideyo Amamoto
Acting
Born: 1926-01-02 in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Biography
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.
Known For
Yojimbo
Yahachi
Kwaidan
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Princess Salno's aide
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
The Sword of Doom
Shuzen Kamio
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Red Bamboo Naval Officer
All Monsters Attack
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Cobra Man
King Kong Escapes
Dr. Who
Kamen Rider
Doctor Shinigami
Matango
Transitional Matango
Twenty-Four Eyes
Ôishi Sensei no Otto
Kill!
Gendayu Shimada
Samurai Assassin
Matazaburo Hagiwara
Message from Space
Dark
Atragon
High Priest of Mu
Dogora
Maki the Safecracker
The Red Spectacles
Ginji the Moongazer
Chûshingura
August in the Water
Sakai
Japan's Longest Day
Captain Takeo Sasaki
Farewell to the Ark
Key maker
Red Lion
Dr. Gensai
Gorath
Man in Bar
Kamen Rider: THE FIRST
Dr. Shinigami
The Wolves
Samurai Saga
(uncredited)
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
Ronin-gai
Biwa player
The Battle of Okinawa
Principal Noda
Warring Clans
Cash Calls Hell
Sō
The Human Bullet
Father
The Three Treasures
Spectator at Gods' Dance
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Assassin at Orphanage
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
Master of Saiga
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
Samurai Pirate
Granny the Witch
Space Sheriff Gavan
Weather Woman
Chairman Shimamori