Person
Hideyo Amamoto
Acting · 1926–2003 · Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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
Kamen Rider
Doctor Shinigami
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
Matsuo Takami
Pro Hunter
1981
Space Sheriff Gavan
1982
Yojimbo
Yahachi
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Red Bamboo Naval Officer
Nebula Mask Machine Man
Professor K
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Princess Salno's aide
Kwaidan
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Filmography
- 2005Kamen Rider: THE FIRSTDr. Shinigami
- 2001Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out AttackProf. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
- 2000Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai
- 2000Oshikiri
- 2000Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
- 1999Birdcage of Horrors
- 1998F
- 1998Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
- 199730 -thirty-
- 1996Weather WomanChairman Shimamori
- 1996Moon SpiralToru Sawajiri
- 1996Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the WizardMaster of Saiga
- 1996Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The LootMutsuo Hatano
- 1995August in the WaterSakai
- 1995MarehitoVoice of Marehito
- 1994Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With PrintsMonma Yazo
- 1994The Fighting King
- 1994Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2
- 1993Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold
- 1993A Gruesome and Terrifying Story that Happened in Real Life
- 1993My Beloved UltrasevenSecurity Guard
- 1993Kazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror!
- 1992High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita
- 1992Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
- 1992Wangan Midnight
- 1991My Soul Is SlashedServant
- 1991Female Neo-NinjasGrandpa
- 1991Rainbow KidsKushida, the Butler
- 1991Da Dahhhhn
- 1990Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star!
- 1990Ronin-gaiBiwa player
- 1990Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
- 1990Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki
- 1990Hong Kong ParadiseYoumei Kaku
- 1990Big Boobs BusterDirty Old Goat
- 1990Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy
- 1989Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso
- 1988Kaito RubyGrocery Store Owner
- 1987Mighty Jack
- 1987The Red SpectaclesGinji the Moongazer
- 1986Monster Heaven
- 1986三姉妹探偵団
- 1985Marukin marubi no kintamashii makiInn manager
- 1985Evil HeartPhysician
- 1984Agi, the Fury of EvilOnmyoji
- 1984Mahjong HorokiHachimaki
- 1984Farewell to the ArkKey maker
- 1984Nebula Mask Machine ManProfessor K
- 1983The Kōsuke Kindaichi Series 2: The Mummy BrideTagami
- 1983Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke SeriesMatsuo Takami
- 1982Space Sheriff Gavan
- 1981Magistrate of the Floating World
- 1981Pro Hunter
- 1980Mister, Missus, Miss LonelyRyuichi Shimomura
- 1978Blood Type: Blue
- 1978Message from SpaceDark
- 1978J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. GorengerGeneral Sahara
- 1976The Adventure of Robocon
- 1975Battle CryYosaku
- 1975Without Complaint
- 1974Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic StrategyAssassin at Orphanage
- 1972Kamen Rider vs. ShockerDr. Shinigami
- 1971The Wolves
- 1971The Battle of OkinawaOkinawa Regional Officer
- 1971Kamen RiderDoctor Shinigami
- 1971Fate Deals the Card of Death
- 1970The MilitaristsFuyuki
- 1970Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
- 1969All Monsters AttackToy Consultant Shinpei Inami
- 1969Portrait of Hell
- 1969Red LionDr. Gensai
- 1968Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the CenturySawada
- 1968The Human BulletFather of Him
- 1968Kill!Gendayu Shimada
- 1968Mexican Free-for-AllBandit leader
- 1968The Tigers: The World is Waiting For UsHeraclues
- 1968Mighty Jack
- 1967Japan's Longest DayCaptain Takeo Sasaki
- 1967King Kong EscapesDr. Who
- 1967The Killing BottleFirst Murderer
- 1967The Age of AssassinsShogo Mizorogi
- 1966Ebirah, Horror of the DeepRed Bamboo Naval Officer
- 1966What's Up, Tiger Lily?Cobra Man
- 1966Adventure in Kigan CastleGranny the Old Witch
- 1966The Sword of DoomShuzen Kamio
- 1966Cash Calls Hell
- 1966Rise Against the SwordHeiroku
- 1965Key of KeysNumaguchi
- 1965Fort GraveyardShiga
- 1965Kwaidan(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
- 1965Samurai AssassinMatazaburo Hagiwara
- 1964Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterPrincess Salno's aide
- 1964Could I But Live
- 1964DogoraMaki the Safecracker
- 1964The Rabble
- 1964Oh, Bomb!Tetsu
- 1963AtragonHigh Priest of Mu
- 1963The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
- 1963Samurai PirateGranny the Witch
- 1963Young Swordsman
- 1963Interpol Code 8Shû
- 1963MatangoTransitional Matango
- 1963Warring Clans
- 1962Chûshingura
- 1962Operation Sewer Rats(uncredited)
- 1962The Crimson Sky
- 1962GorathMan in Bar
- 1961Bandits on the Wind
- 1961Blood on the Sea
- 1961A Night in Hong Kong
- 1961YojimboYahachi
- 1961Daredevil in the CastleInterpreter
- 1961Blueprint of Murder
- 1960Get 'em AllWeapon Dealer
- 1960Westward Desperado
- 1960Man Against Man
- 1960Showdown on Pier No.3Suda
- 1960The Secret of the Telegian
- 1960The Gambling SamuraiTomimatsu
- 1960The Last GunfightIchino
- 1959The Three TreasuresSpectator at Gods' Dance
- 1959Samurai Saga(uncredited)
- 1959The Big Boss
- 1958Theater of Life
- 1958Who Is the Informer?Nakao
- 1958He's the Killer
- 1957TemptationKyozo Ikegami
- 1956Lunar Eclipse
- 1954Twenty-Four EyesÔishi Sensei no Otto
- 1954The Garden of Women
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