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 125
Movies 115
TV Shows 10
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
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
Youmei Kaku

Hong Kong Paradise (1990)
Movie
Dirty Old Goat

Big Boobs Buster (1990)
Movie
Grocery Store Owner

Kaito Ruby (1988)
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
Dr. Kaido

Space Ironmen Kyodain (1976)
TV
Doctor Shinigami

All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!! (1976)
Movie
Yosaku

Battle Cry (1975)
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
Toy Consultant 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
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

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 (uncredited)

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
Kyozo Ikegami

Temptation (1957)
Movie
Ôishi Sensei no Otto

Twenty-Four Eyes (1954)
Movie
Dr. Warwar

Ganbaron
TV
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1926-01-02
Deathday2003-03-23 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceWakamatsu-ku, Japan
CitizenshipsEmpire of Japan, Japan
Also Known As天本 英世, Amamoto Hideyo, 天本 ひでよ, Eisei Amamoto, 天本 えいせい, Amamoto Eisei, Hideko Amamoto
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