Hideyo Amamoto

Acting
1926-01-02
Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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 127 titles
Kamen Rider (1971) subtitle poster
Kamen Rider
1971 TV
as Doctor Shinigami
Subtitles Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) subtitle poster
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
1983 TV
as Matsuo Takami
Subtitles Pro Hunter (1981) subtitle poster
Pro Hunter
1981 TV
Subtitles Yojimbo (1961) subtitle poster
Yojimbo
1961 Movie
as Yahachi
Subtitles Japan's Longest Day (1967) subtitle poster
Japan's Longest Day
1967 Movie
as Captain Takeo Sasaki
Subtitles Kwaidan (1965) subtitle poster
Kwaidan
1965 Movie
as (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Subtitles Space Sheriff Gavan (1982) subtitle poster
Space Sheriff Gavan
1982 TV
Subtitles Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) subtitle poster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 Movie
as Princess Salno's aide
Subtitles Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) subtitle poster
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 Movie
as Red Bamboo Naval Officer
Subtitles Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) subtitle poster
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001 Movie
as Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
Subtitles The Sword of Doom (1966) subtitle poster
The Sword of Doom
1966 Movie
as Shuzen Kamio
Subtitles Chûshingura (1962) subtitle poster
Chûshingura
1962 Movie
Subtitles All Monsters Attack (1969) subtitle poster
All Monsters Attack
1969 Movie
as Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
Subtitles Blood Type: Blue (1978) subtitle poster
Blood Type: Blue
1978 Movie
Subtitles Matango (1963) subtitle poster
Matango
1963 Movie
as Skulking Transitional Matango (uncredited)
Subtitles The Battle of Okinawa (1971) subtitle poster
The Battle of Okinawa
1971 Movie
as Okinawa Regional Officer
Subtitles King Kong Escapes (1967) subtitle poster
King Kong Escapes
1967 Movie
as Dr. Who
Subtitles Samurai Assassin (1965) subtitle poster
Samurai Assassin
1965 Movie
as Matazaburo Hagiwara
Subtitles The Militarists (1970) subtitle poster
The Militarists
1970 Movie
as Fuyuki
Subtitles Farewell to the Ark (1984) subtitle poster
Farewell to the Ark
1984 Movie
as Key maker
Subtitles Atragon (1963) subtitle poster
Atragon
1963 Movie
as High Priest of Mu
Subtitles Kamen Rider: THE FIRST (2005) subtitle poster
Kamen Rider: THE FIRST
2005 Movie
as Dr. Shinigami
Subtitles Gorath (1962) subtitle poster
Gorath
1962 Movie
as Man in Bar
Subtitles Daredevil in the Castle (1961) subtitle poster
Daredevil in the Castle
1961 Movie
as Interpreter
Subtitles
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