Hideyo Amamoto

Hideyo Amamoto

1926-01-02 – 2003-03-23 (age 77) Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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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.

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Known For

Yojimbo
Yojimbo

1961

as Yahachi

Kwaidan
Kwaidan

1965

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

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966

as Red Bamboo Naval Officer

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Matango
Matango

1963

as Transitional Matango

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964

as Princess Salno's aide

King Kong Escapes
King Kong Escapes

1967

as Dr. Who

All Monsters Attack
All Monsters Attack

1969

as Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami

Gorath
Gorath

1962

as Man in Bar

The Sword of Doom
The Sword of Doom

1966

as Shuzen Kamio

Japan's Longest Day
Japan's Longest Day

1967

as Captain Takeo Sasaki

Chûshingura
Dogora
Dogora

1964

as Maki the Safecracker

Kaito Ruby
Kaito Ruby

1988

as Grocery Store Owner

Kamen Rider: THE FIRST
Kamen Rider: THE FIRST

2005

as Dr. Shinigami

The Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa

1971

as Okinawa Regional Officer

The Red Spectacles
The Red Spectacles

1987

as Ginji the Moongazer

Ronin-gai
Ronin-gai

1990

as Biwa player

Atragon
Atragon

1963

as High Priest of Mu

Message from Space