Hideyo Amamoto
Acting
Born: January 2, 1926 · Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Died: March 23, 2003 (aged 77)
Highest Rated
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
1961
Kwaidan
1965
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001
The Sword of Doom
1966
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
All Monsters Attack
1969
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
King Kong Escapes
1967
Matango
1963
Kamen Rider
1971
Twenty-Four Eyes
1954
Photos (1)
Movies (124)
Kwaidan
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Twenty-Four Eyes
Ôishi Sensei no Otto
Yojimbo
Yahachi
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Red Bamboo Naval Officer
Kamen Rider: THE FIRST
Dr. Shinigami
Atragon
High Priest of Mu
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Cobra Man
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
King Kong Escapes
Dr. Who
Samurai Pirate
Granny the Witch
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Princess Salno's aide
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Granny the Old Witch
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
General Sahara
All Monsters Attack
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
1963
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
The Sword of Doom
Shuzen Kamio
Farewell to the Ark
Key maker
August in the Water
Sakai
Ronin-gai
Biwa player
The Human Bullet
Father
The Age of Assassins
Shogo Mizorogi
Matango
Transitional Matango
Mahjong Horoki
Hachimaki
Kill!
Gendayu Shimada
Chûshingura
1962
Japan's Longest Day
Captain Takeo Sasaki
Samurai Assassin
Matazaburo Hagiwara
The Battle of Okinawa
Principal Noda
Rainbow Kids
Kushida, the Butler
The Big Boss
Koyama
Lunar Eclipse
1956
Gorath
Man in Bar
Kaito Ruby
Grocery Store Owner
Blood Type: Blue
Official
Message from Space
Dark
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century
Sawada
The Red Spectacles
Ginji the Moongazer
Blueprint of Murder
1961
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Loot
Mutsuo Hatano
Dogora
Maki the Safecracker
Get 'em All
Weapon Dealer
Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso
1989
Warring Clans
1963
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
Ryuichi Shimomura
The Last Gunfight
Ichino
Monster Heaven
1986
The Militarists
Fuyuki
Westward Desperado
1960
The Three Treasures
Spectator at Gods' Dance
Fort Graveyard
Shiga
Oshikiri
2000
Interpol Code 8
Shû
Portrait of Hell
1969
Key of Keys
Numaguchi
Rise Against the Sword
Heiroku
The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us
Heraclues
Could I But Live
1964
Battle Cry
Yosaku
Birdcage of Horrors
1999
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold
1993
The Garden of Women
1954
Bandits on the Wind
1961
Hong Kong Paradise
Youmei Kaku
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
2000
The Gambling Samurai
Tomimatsu
Red Lion
Dr. Gensai
Temptation
Kyozo Ikegami
30 -thirty-
1997
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
Dr. Shinigami
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Assassin at Orphanage
Weather Woman
Chairman Shimamori
Operation Sewer Rats
(uncredited)
Taikoki
Ankokuji Ekei
Oh, Bomb!
Tetsu
The Killing Bottle
First Murderer
Ghost Train
1978
Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai
2000
Female Neo-Ninjas
Grandpa
My Soul Is Slashed
Servant
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
1992
Samurai Saga
(uncredited)
Young Swordsman
1963
A Night in Hong Kong
1961
The Crimson Sky
1962
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
Master of Saiga
Cash Calls Hell
Sō
Fate Deals the Card of Death
1971
Daredevil in the Castle
Interpreter
The Kōsuke Kindaichi Series 2: The Mummy Bride
Tagami
He's the Killer
1958
The Rabble
1964
Man Against Man
1960
The Wolves
1971
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
Showdown on Pier No.3
Suda
The Doom of Night
1959
Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star!
1990
Mexican Free-for-All
Bandit leader
Magistrate of the Floating World
1981
Agi, the Fury of Evil
Onmyoji
Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints
Monma Yazo
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2
1994
The Fighting King
1994
My Beloved Ultraseven
Security Guard
Theater of Life
1958
Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki
1990
Without Complaint
1975
The Adventure of Robocon
1976
Who Is the Informer?
Nakao
Da Dahhhhn
1991
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
1998
Blood on the Sea
1961
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
1990
F
1998
Marukin marubi no kintamashii maki
Inn manager
Mighty Jack
1987
Evil Heart
Physician
A Gruesome and Terrifying Story that Happened in Real Life
1993
Marehito
Voice of Marehito
Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy
1990
Wangan Midnight
1992
High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita
1992
Big Boobs Buster
Dirty Old Goat
TV Shows (9)
Kamen Rider
Doctor Shinigami · 100 eps
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
Matsuo Takami · 1 eps
Space Sheriff Gavan
1 eps
Pro Hunter
1 eps
Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura
Kajiwara Hyakki · 1 eps
Kamen Rider
Doctor Shinigami · 98 eps
Nebula Mask Machine Man
Professor K · 36 eps
Mighty Jack
39 eps
Moon Spiral
Toru Sawajiri · 4 eps