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 (123)
Yojimbo
Yahachi
Kwaidan
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
The Sword of Doom
Shuzen Kamio
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Red Bamboo Naval Officer
The Red Spectacles
Ginji the Moongazer
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Princess Salno's aide
Atragon
High Priest of Mu
Showdown on Pier No.3
Suda
All Monsters Attack
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
Ronin-gai
Biwa player
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
Ryuichi Shimomura
Kamen Rider: THE FIRST
Dr. Shinigami
King Kong Escapes
Dr. Who
Matango
Transitional Matango
Message from Space
Dark
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Cobra Man
Gorath
Man in Bar
Oshikiri
2000
August in the Water
Sakai
The Battle of Okinawa
Principal Noda
Chûshingura
1962
Japan's Longest Day
Captain Takeo Sasaki
Rainbow Kids
Kushida, the Butler
Kill!
Gendayu Shimada
Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso
1989
The Three Treasures
Spectator at Gods' Dance
Kaito Ruby
Grocery Store Owner
Interpol Code 8
Shû
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Assassin at Orphanage
Farewell to the Ark
Key maker
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
General Sahara
The Big Boss
1959
Twenty-Four Eyes
Ôishi Sensei no Otto
Mahjong Horoki
Hachimaki
Dogora
Maki the Safecracker
The Human Bullet
Father
Blood Type: Blue
1978
The Militarists
Fuyuki
Blood on the Sea
1961
The Last Gunfight
Ichino
Cash Calls Hell
Sō
Samurai Saga
(uncredited)
Weather Woman
Chairman Shimamori
Wangan Midnight
1992
The Age of Assassins
Shogo Mizorogi
Daredevil in the Castle
Interpreter
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
2000
Red Lion
Dr. Gensai
Evil Heart
Physician
The Fighting King
1994
Samurai Assassin
Matazaburo Hagiwara
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
1992
Battle Cry
Yosaku
The Killing Bottle
First Murderer
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2
1994
Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai
2000
Westward Desperado
1960
Warring Clans
1963
30 -thirty-
1997
Samurai Pirate
Granny the Witch
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
1963
Man Against Man
1960
Taikoki
Ankokuji Ekei
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century
Sawada
Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy
1990
Fate Deals the Card of Death
1971
Rise Against the Sword
Heiroku
He's the Killer
1958
The Garden of Women
1954
Get 'em All
Weapon Dealer
Ghost Train
1978
Portrait of Hell
1969
The Wolves
1971
Birdcage of Horrors
1999
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
Dr. Shinigami
Mighty Jack
1987
Without Complaint
1975
Temptation
Kyozo Ikegami
Lunar Eclipse
1956
High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita
1992
Fort Graveyard
Shiga
Marehito
Voice of Marehito
Mexican Free-for-All
Bandit leader
Female Neo-Ninjas
Grandpa
The Adventure of Robocon
1976
The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us
Heraclues
Who Is the Informer?
Nakao
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Granny the Old Witch
The Crimson Sky
1962
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold
1993
Marukin marubi no kintamashii maki
Inn manager
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
1990
A Night in Hong Kong
1961
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
1998
Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki
1990
My Soul Is Slashed
Servant
Hong Kong Paradise
Youmei Kaku
Could I But Live
1964
Agi, the Fury of Evil
Onmyoji
A Gruesome and Terrifying Story that Happened in Real Life
1993
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
Master of Saiga
Blueprint of Murder
1961
Magistrate of the Floating World
1981
The Gambling Samurai
Tomimatsu
Bandits on the Wind
1961
The Rabble
1964
My Beloved Ultraseven
Security Guard
Operation Sewer Rats
(uncredited)
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Loot
Mutsuo Hatano
Key of Keys
Numaguchi
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star!
1990
Monster Heaven
1986
Theater of Life
1958
Young Swordsman
1963
Da Dahhhhn
1991
Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints
Monma Yazo
Oh, Bomb!
Tetsu
F
1998
The Kōsuke Kindaichi Series 2: The Mummy Bride
Tagami
Big Boobs Buster
Dirty Old Goat
TV Shows (7)
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
Nebula Mask Machine Man
Professor K · 36 eps
Mighty Jack
39 eps
Moon Spiral
Toru Sawajiri · 4 eps
