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.
Filmography
all 119
Movies 108
TV Shows 11
Dr. Shinigami
Kamen Rider: The First (2005)
Movie
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
Movie
5.69
Actor
Oshikiri (2000)
Movie
Actor
F (1998)
Movie
Chairman Shimamori
Weather Woman (1996)
Movie
Toru Sawajiri
Moon Spiral (1996)
TV
Master of Saiga
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard (1996)
Movie
Voice of Marehito
Marehito (1995)
Movie
Kushida, the Butler
Rainbow Kids (1991)
Movie
Biwa player
Ronin-gai (1990)
Movie
Moongaze Ginji
The Red Spectacles (1987)
Movie
Hachimaki
Mahjong Horoki (1984)
Movie
Key maker
Farewell to the Ark (1984)
Movie
Prof. K.
Nebula Mask Machine Man (1984)
TV
Matsuo Takami
古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ (1983)
TV
Ryuichi Shimomura
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely (1980)
Movie
General Sahara
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger (1978)
Movie
Ryunosuke Kaze
Kaiketsu Zubat (1977)
TV
Dr. Kaido
Space Ironmen Kyodain (1976)
TV
Doctor Shinigami
All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!! (1976)
Movie
Assassin at Orphanage
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974)
Movie
Dr. Shinigami
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker (1972)
Movie
Okinawa Regional Officer
The Battle of Okinawa (1971)
Movie
Doctor Shinigami
Kamen Rider (1971)
TV
5.67
Shinpei Inami
All Monsters Attack (1969)
Movie
5.4
Dr. Gensai
Red Lion (1969)
Movie
Father of Him
The Human Bullet (1968)
Movie
Gendayu Shimada
Kill! (1968)
Movie
Actor
Mighty Jack (1968)
TV
Captain Takeo Sasaki
Japan's Longest Day (1967)
Movie
Actor
Kojiro (1967)
Movie
First Murderer
The Killing Bottle (1967)
Movie
Shogo Mizorogi
The Age of Assassins (1967)
Movie
Red Bamboo Naval Officer (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
Movie
5.43
Cobra Man
What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966)
Movie
Granny the Old Witch
Adventure in Kigan Castle (1966)
Movie
Shuzen Kamio
The Sword of Doom (1966)
Movie
Numaguchi
Key of Keys (1965)
Movie
(segment 'In a Cup of Tea') (uncredited)
Kwaidan (1965)
Movie
1
Matazaburo Hagiwara
Samurai Assassin (1965)
Movie
Princess Salno's aide (uncredited)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
Movie
4.98
Maki the Safecracker
Dogora (1964)
Movie
High Priest of Mu
Atragon (1963)
Movie
Granny the Witch
Samurai Pirate (1963)
Movie
Skulking Transitional Matango
Matango (1963)
Movie
2
(uncredited)
Operation Sewer Rats (1962)
Movie
Man in Bar
Gorath (1962)
Movie
Yahachi
Yojimbo (1961)
Movie
3.88
Interpreter
Daredevil in the Castle (1961)
Movie
Weapon Dealer
Get 'em All (1960)
Movie
Tomimatsu
The Gambling Samurai (1960)
Movie
Spectator at Gods' Dance
The Three Treasures (1959)
Movie
(uncredited)
Samurai Saga (1959)
Movie
Kyôzô Ikegami
Temptation (1957)
Movie
Ôishi Sensei no Otto
Twenty-Four Eyes (1954)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.58
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2005
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1926-01-02
Deathday2003-03-23 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceWakamatsu-ku, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsEisei Amamoto, 天本 英世
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