Hideyo Amamoto

Personal Informations

Known for Department
Acting
Known appearances
115
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jan 2, 1926 (77 old)
Deathday
Mar 23, 2003
Place of Birth
Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Also known as
Eisei Amamoto
天本 英世
Hideyo Amamoto

Hideyo Amamoto

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: The First
Kamen Rider: The First
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai
Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai
Oshikiri
Oshikiri
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
F
F
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
30 -thirty-
30 -thirty-
Weather Woman
Weather Woman
Moon Spiral
Moon Spiral
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Loot
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Loot
August in the Water
August in the Water
Marehito
Marehito
Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints
Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints
The Fighting King
The Fighting King
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold
A Gruesome and Terrifying Story that Happened in Real Life
A Gruesome and Terrifying Story that Happened in Real Life
High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita
High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
Wangan Midnight
Wangan Midnight
My Soul Is Slashed
My Soul Is Slashed
Rainbow Kids
Rainbow Kids
Da Dahhhhn
Da Dahhhhn
Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star in my Pants!
Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star in my Pants!
Ronin-gai
Ronin-gai
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki
Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki
Hong Kong Paradise
Hong Kong Paradise
Big Boobs Buster
Big Boobs Buster
Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy
Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy
Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso
Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso
Kaito Ruby
Kaito Ruby
Mighty Jack
Mighty Jack
The Red Spectacles
The Red Spectacles
Monster Heaven
Monster Heaven
Agi, the Fury of Evil
Agi, the Fury of Evil
Mahjong Horoki
Mahjong Horoki
Farewell to the Ark
Farewell to the Ark
Nebula Mask Machine Man
Nebula Mask Machine Man
古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ
古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ
Space Sheriff Gavan
Space Sheriff Gavan
Magistrate of the Floating World
Magistrate of the Floating World
Pro Hunter
Pro Hunter
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
Blood Type: Blue
Blood Type: Blue
Message from Space
Message from Space
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
The Adventure of Robocon
The Adventure of Robocon
Battle Cry
Battle Cry
Without Complaint
Without Complaint
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
The Wolves
The Wolves
The Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa
Kamen Rider
Kamen Rider
Fate Deals the Card of Death
Fate Deals the Card of Death
The Militarists
The Militarists
クレージーの殴り込み清水港
クレージーの殴り込み清水港
All Monsters Attack
All Monsters Attack
Portrait of Hell
Portrait of Hell
Red Lion
Red Lion
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century
The Human Bullet
The Human Bullet
Kill!
Kill!
The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us
The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us
Mighty Jack
Mighty Jack
Japan's Longest Day
Japan's Longest Day
King Kong Escapes
King Kong Escapes
The Killing Bottle
The Killing Bottle
The Age of Assassins
The Age of Assassins
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Rise Against the Sword
Rise Against the Sword
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Adventure in Kigan Castle
The Sword of Doom
The Sword of Doom
Cash Calls Hell
Cash Calls Hell
Key of Keys
Key of Keys
Fort Graveyard
Fort Graveyard
Kwaidan
Kwaidan
Samurai Assassin
Samurai Assassin
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Could I But Live
Could I But Live
Dogora
Dogora
Oh, Bomb!
Oh, Bomb!
Atragon
Atragon
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
Samurai Pirate
Samurai Pirate
Young Swordsman
Young Swordsman
Matango
Matango
Warring Clans
Warring Clans
47 Ronin
47 Ronin
Operation Sewer Rats
Operation Sewer Rats
The Crimson Sky
The Crimson Sky
Blood on the Sea
Blood on the Sea
A Night in Hong Kong
A Night in Hong Kong
Yojimbo
Yojimbo
Blueprint of Murder
Blueprint of Murder
Get 'em All
Get 'em All
Westward Desperado
Westward Desperado
Man Against Man
Man Against Man
The Secret of the Telegian
The Secret of the Telegian
The Gambling Samurai
The Gambling Samurai
The Last Gunfight
The Last Gunfight
The Three Treasures
The Three Treasures
Samurai Saga
Samurai Saga
The Big Boss
The Big Boss
Theater of Life
Theater of Life
Temptation
Temptation
Twenty-Four Eyes
Twenty-Four Eyes

Acting

2005
Kamen Rider: The First
  —
Dr. Shinigami
2001
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
  —
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
1998
F
1996
Weather Woman
  —
Chairman Shimamori
Moon Spiral
  —
Toru Sawajiri
1995
August in the Water
  —
Sakai
Marehito
  —
Voice of Marehito
1991
My Soul Is Slashed
  —
Servant
Rainbow Kids
  —
Kushida, the Butler
Ronin-gai
  —
Biwa player
Hong Kong Paradise
  —
Youmei Kaku
Big Boobs Buster
  —
Dirty Old Goat
1988
Kaito Ruby
  —
Grocery Store Owner
The Red Spectacles
  —
Moongaze Ginji
1984
Agi, the Fury of Evil
  —
Onmyoji
Mahjong Horoki
  —
Hachimaki
Farewell to the Ark
  —
Key maker
Nebula Mask Machine Man
  —
Prof. K.
1980
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
  —
Ryuichi Shimomura
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
  —
General Sahara
1975
Battle Cry
  —
Yosaku
1974
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
  —
Assassin at Orphanage
1972
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
  —
Dr. Shinigami
The Battle of Okinawa
  —
Okinawa Regional Officer
Kamen Rider
  —
Doctor Shinigami
1970
The Militarists
  —
Fuyuki
1969
All Monsters Attack
  —
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
Red Lion
  —
Dr. Gensai
The Human Bullet
  —
Father of Him
Kill!
  —
Gendayu Shimada
1967
Japan's Longest Day
  —
Captain Takeo Sasaki
King Kong Escapes
  —
Dr. Who
The Killing Bottle
  —
First Murderer
The Age of Assassins
  —
Shogo Mizorogi
1966
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
  —
Red Bamboo Naval Officer (uncredited)
Rise Against the Sword
  —
Heiroku
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
  —
Cobra Man
Adventure in Kigan Castle
  —
Granny the Old Witch
The Sword of Doom
  —
Shuzen Kamio
1965
Key of Keys
  —
Numaguchi
Fort Graveyard
  —
Shiga
Kwaidan
  —
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Samurai Assassin
  —
Matazaburo Hagiwara
1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
  —
Princess Salno's aide (uncredited)
Dogora
  —
Maki the Safecracker
Oh, Bomb!
  —
Tetsu
1963
Atragon
  —
High Priest of Mu
Samurai Pirate
  —
Granny the Witch
Matango
  —
Skulking Transitional Matango (uncredited)
Operation Sewer Rats
  —
(uncredited)
Yojimbo
  —
Yahachi
1960
Get 'em All
  —
Weapon Dealer
The Gambling Samurai
  —
Tomimatsu
The Last Gunfight
  —
Ichino
1959
The Three Treasures
  —
Spectator at Gods' Dance
Samurai Saga
  —
(uncredited)
1957
Temptation
  —
Kyozo Ikegami
1954
Twenty-Four Eyes
  —
Ôishi Sensei no Otto
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