Hideyo Amamoto
Acting
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
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movieKamen Rider: THE FIRST
2005
Dr. Shinigami
movieGodzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
movieWeather Woman
1996
Chairman Shimamori
tvMoon Spiral
1996
Toru Sawajiri
movieEko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
1996
Master of Saiga
movieSuit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Loot
1996
Mutsuo Hatano
movieMarehito
1995
Voice of Marehito
movieMy Beloved Ultraseven
1993
Security Guard
movieMy Soul Is Slashed
1991
Servant
movieFemale Neo-Ninjas
1991
Grandpa
movieRainbow Kids
1991
Kushida, the Butler
movieRonin-gai
1990
Biwa player
movieHong Kong Paradise
1990
Youmei Kaku
movieBig Boobs Buster
1990
Dirty Old Goat
movieKaito Ruby
1988
Grocery Store Owner
movieThe Red Spectacles
1987
Ginji the Moongazer
movieMarukin marubi no kintamashii maki
1985
Inn manager
movieEvil Heart
1985
Physician
movieMahjong Horoki
1984
Hachimaki
movieFarewell to the Ark
1984
Key maker
tvNebula Mask Machine Man
1984
Professor K
movieMister, Missus, Miss Lonely
1980
Ryuichi Shimomura
movieJ.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
1978
General Sahara
movieBattle Cry
1975
Yosaku
movieLupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974
Assassin at Orphanage
movieKamen Rider vs. Shocker
1972
Dr. Shinigami
movieThe Battle of Okinawa
1971
Okinawa Regional Officer
tvKamen Rider
1971
Doctor Shinigami
movieThe Militarists
1970
Fuyuki
movieAll Monsters Attack
1969
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
movieRed Lion
1969
Dr. Gensai
movieKill!
1968
Gendayu Shimada
movieMexican Free-for-All
1968
Bandit leader
movieJapan's Longest Day
1967
Captain Takeo Sasaki
movieKing Kong Escapes
1967
Dr. Who
movieThe Killing Bottle
1967
First Murderer
movieThe Age of Assassins
1967
Shogo Mizorogi
movieEbirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
Red Bamboo Naval Officer
movieWhat's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
Cobra Man
movieAdventure in Kigan Castle
1966
Granny the Old Witch
movieThe Sword of Doom
1966
Shuzen Kamio
movieKey of Keys
1965
Numaguchi
movieKwaidan
1965
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
movieSamurai Assassin
1965
Matazaburo Hagiwara
movieGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
Princess Salno's aide
movieDogora
1964
Maki the Safecracker
movieOh, Bomb!
1964
Tetsu
movieAtragon
1963
High Priest of Mu
movieSamurai Pirate
1963
Granny the Witch
movieMatango
1963
Transitional Matango
movieOperation Sewer Rats
1962
(uncredited)
movieGorath
1962
Man in Bar
movieYojimbo
1961
Yahachi
movieDaredevil in the Castle
1961
Interpreter
movieGet 'em All
1960
Weapon Dealer
movieThe Gambling Samurai
1960
Tomimatsu
movieThe Three Treasures
1959
Spectator at Gods' Dance
movieSamurai Saga
1959
(uncredited)
movieTemptation
1957
Kyozo Ikegami
movieTwenty-Four Eyes
1954
Ôishi Sensei no Otto
