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](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lHb2Bg2PizUig6tQa3xWy6CAGTz.jpg)
Kamen Rider: The First
![Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/d3lMCQJfjCBlGFy5sWpsEaBnEPl.jpg)
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
![Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/awcolzJ3myddDHUD9eU1QRcybZN.jpg)
Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai
![Oshikiri](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zl6E3tXOa3Jfu1pdxzZwYEZyci0.jpg)
Oshikiri
![Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/utBFgrljL5nFVTiKCvQvrbE3TCG.jpg)
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
![F](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xCCYDHxH3CI0B07fbbbhXxEjFcp.jpg)
F
![Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gJiSvwjcWQZ05BaDwwm1Bb4NqrA.jpg)
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
![30 -thirty-](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1VTR1HESHkMtL7xqDcpDsButW5e.jpg)
30 -thirty-
![Weather Woman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kpjnz7TAMj6rvoFMgsu1ntoHkYJ.jpg)
Weather Woman
![Moon Spiral](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qBhOI4kIyrZxCRH9KkoCQHy6t38.jpg)
Moon Spiral
![Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/p1ku0CMOsFjduAb2Hpn3mbsgLsj.jpg)
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
![Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Loot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pcDBeaEjpHkMwpeAC2ozIv7CTkK.jpg)
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Loot
![August in the Water](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7DSzmj7srsNMtiYntX2VeZEVufN.jpg)
August in the Water
![Marehito](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gX6fGc7J5NiZJm5Uk86hABN3bBo.jpg)
Marehito
![Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/d1q3nYQU9TwZJnossQTBduwOpJ0.jpg)
Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints
![The Fighting King](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7cgp6a9o9VGlqW6stjGtu8QAIs1.jpg)
The Fighting King
![Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8lpsoeGQx6KQZsfuBoJixXGX4l9.jpg)
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2
![Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/abT22wPHQvejpJVmp3whHQS0jl2.jpg)
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold
![A Gruesome and Terrifying Story that Happened in Real Life](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gvUG6zBAUBhNPQHkjVvvG2X7zFj.jpg)
A Gruesome and Terrifying Story that Happened in Real Life
![High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/u1wDz6xW8YfVka9jTbEobwrqTBO.jpg)
High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita
![Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dafgl9QCNHrfgJCek9DpuwBQeWV.jpg)
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
![Wangan Midnight](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mxEKBtUPb3LLJKrWVMX4S3EFiwQ.jpg)
Wangan Midnight
![My Soul Is Slashed](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ypyjifCKmRRDvVepzoCm4hoWJi1.jpg)
My Soul Is Slashed
![Rainbow Kids](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xXPPm7nt4Lf12IBoGjVzFLQ28lI.jpg)
Rainbow Kids
![Da Dahhhhn](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/521erdwVXdfPYraBhtuQAegCrbg.jpg)
Da Dahhhhn
![Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star in my Pants!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2jdYupKggYIeTqDlI6405fynP2d.jpg)
Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star in my Pants!
![Ronin-gai](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6zWalJBJJdCGHwHFIWMC0Y9vhYe.jpg)
Ronin-gai
![Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/abnybpbnCbEOMHnDJGmY3bJqHIr.jpg)
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
![Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mgegUtQ6tZesZqJQcvVEDFgOgP9.jpg)
Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki
![Hong Kong Paradise](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2xBh8JthEg0dYnttjwHo4wnphkA.jpg)
Hong Kong Paradise
![Big Boobs Buster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tRRS3dC3ugPzKEVud5tcXTW9Prk.jpg)
Big Boobs Buster
![Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/y78f9Lvzio28LtsyR46iBCJC1WE.jpg)
Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy
![Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/Av1bOb6P3iJI44rIzQeNSSYMDW0.jpg)
Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso
![Kaito Ruby](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wInsBjPsBoHKlCbQ4gV5U9S47eB.jpg)
Kaito Ruby
![Mighty Jack](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/svziVgTCDhpmR8M0glXahuUlvpi.jpg)
Mighty Jack
![The Red Spectacles](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3FtJ3rdrxbIgdpU5LkZiins4Lex.jpg)
The Red Spectacles
![Monster Heaven](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kXxFkrkqKzfurTYw1EUMFrFzsRj.jpg)
Monster Heaven
![Agi, the Fury of Evil](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/eKywWtFl8oz8YKffg3EwS1cZmAj.jpg)
Agi, the Fury of Evil
![Mahjong Horoki](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6AeS8DI3I8RT6jq3OI2jQZ1uAkl.jpg)
Mahjong Horoki
![Farewell to the Ark](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3io9ElEVFHsJ58xg002MFG6z4Zm.jpg)
Farewell to the Ark
![Nebula Mask Machine Man](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nuqCvNAJrE6sMFDov5TAAo4Mziw.jpg)
Nebula Mask Machine Man
![古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5Isqjl6wKiIADtS3CyaN3egzNl9.jpg)
古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ
![Space Sheriff Gavan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ej48EpwFZOYXtCRgAm7if83BI1A.jpg)
Space Sheriff Gavan
![Magistrate of the Floating World](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/A3mJ8SQrl5AfXYCGXP3Kb9Iydj3.jpg)
Magistrate of the Floating World
![Pro Hunter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hZxV0MzC7r6hFiUWtpCGB1IK0pQ.jpg)
Pro Hunter
![Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xgE01MLxA1Z6C2R5HusvNsZb6sR.jpg)
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
![Blood Type: Blue](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/p2oeGX1U3Gzl8RoqA70hKCfTkxj.jpg)
Blood Type: Blue
![Message from Space](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gLUYuY5dc4zE44zQ5tHN58Dy0vO.jpg)
Message from Space
![J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gPlAw3vyNoRIe0OwutbULxUxOWE.jpg)
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
![The Adventure of Robocon](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cJK1uVI2ZKDK8vRkbEbW4Yxx3iX.jpg)
The Adventure of Robocon
![Battle Cry](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2ldEC0DN3WqJJpvKkIwKwvdXWuO.jpg)
Battle Cry
![Without Complaint](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zm8A4WdFDHxQZjlCAJfVyKSUm6A.jpg)
Without Complaint
![Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rmqZsKuRaKt48HBUlTxeSIHPS11.jpg)
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
![Kamen Rider vs. Shocker](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/53HUmr8o0cXoi0qsjGIlfIMNaO0.jpg)
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
![The Wolves](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jLH0YA4BMOnDxtE9q1jfTHU8tbM.jpg)
The Wolves
![The Battle of Okinawa](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dq2g8cBDH8i5vNOZ7xJbIrmO5Y5.jpg)
The Battle of Okinawa
![Kamen Rider](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fIJNVBa6MJStPiOvhLV69nAdu0e.jpg)
Kamen Rider
![Fate Deals the Card of Death](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pBeLHSnNhZrYP49kZW8kFiwtY6y.jpg)
Fate Deals the Card of Death
![The Militarists](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xxmsDsy70OTsdr2hAHMS21eCCxQ.jpg)
The Militarists
![クレージーの殴り込み清水港](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/v6HmZ33sG0v5T78suNpYhHGl9sq.jpg)
クレージーの殴り込み清水港
![All Monsters Attack](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hYr8zGU8cb2883QbkEhxl6gozYn.jpg)
All Monsters Attack
![Portrait of Hell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yCZbxxqI1GqXukXcLjF1yaw9s8N.jpg)
Portrait of Hell
![Red Lion](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aidJasVBQYiKAnuNKO1SGv0xWyS.jpg)
Red Lion
![Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/900ZiJkrcqDgK8rDnflF82TdV77.jpg)
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century
![The Human Bullet](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/a2abb8gpPLLy2PeeeqNXAFzh8fk.jpg)
The Human Bullet
![Kill!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wAmeXWsKTZrb1mQpEBvGfBpNM43.jpg)
Kill!
![The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hBZp7zmBm3QXklTfY3Aln4oobvc.jpg)
The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us
![Mighty Jack](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/t68Fb5X9oNdxXt9l3WjVgabdEcx.jpg)
Mighty Jack
![Japan's Longest Day](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1IfCvCMoE14B2DbLtcWz4bgkl7P.jpg)
Japan's Longest Day
![King Kong Escapes](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1Z2fL5ycdVGs83i4iPdliDZVeVM.jpg)
King Kong Escapes
![The Killing Bottle](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8kPsB0womOwBaHOqcStjtp8PTuC.jpg)
The Killing Bottle
![The Age of Assassins](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4hcmIHuMlR101ooHuU0fImSzdLx.jpg)
The Age of Assassins
![Ebirah, Horror of the Deep](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rYGsvMKjIBU5CAQrfHOv9xIfYhn.jpg)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
![Rise Against the Sword](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8DSmOpzoS2eDQKrw2br16XrCIAl.jpg)
Rise Against the Sword
![What's Up, Tiger Lily?](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/70Tu5jKcsRHpWzllA8pT3PnmPQB.jpg)
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
![Adventure in Kigan Castle](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/70ylOR5LzocNln1iS4N5y9MpZ9T.jpg)
Adventure in Kigan Castle
![The Sword of Doom](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yjHbIihqpuAXlZVoPbWdqaukllB.jpg)
The Sword of Doom
![Cash Calls Hell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/j6dTETKJo6YjDMK870FCpg7OMnO.jpg)
Cash Calls Hell
![Key of Keys](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/y0LjubxzOkWd3uKJ2pq9JDjRLv8.jpg)
Key of Keys
![Fort Graveyard](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/or2EzRlJiVJw6eygMuj46aTojZm.jpg)
Fort Graveyard
![Kwaidan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cfcIjq4V8GxtMN6GU3WnufTM9cD.jpg)
Kwaidan
![Samurai Assassin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uoCGSeokxrcR24PiYamYs0EVJ8.jpg)
Samurai Assassin
![Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qkI5nhvxx3233gQmoQvv0W3MB7A.jpg)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
![Could I But Live](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cbDRSSohCrOFSwRPaG2bgpeMqj7.jpg)
Could I But Live
![Dogora](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/oLCbrX4tE9evZSRtkmZNYUlJDcS.jpg)
Dogora
![Oh, Bomb!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1Yquz6ngR2j0dS7BmxNkYWZSUJ2.jpg)
Oh, Bomb!
![Atragon](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/u5fD2mfsovtW1Pn2Umtl2G3280w.jpg)
Atragon
![The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/c0Yn1D0eCvyI2y4sOm3q86KFML6.jpg)
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
![Samurai Pirate](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mKNjK092wzyaRyQj24DsxO9eaNE.jpg)
Samurai Pirate
![Young Swordsman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aDRIskPP7PFXDZRspfbH9kbqaTi.jpg)
Young Swordsman
![Matango](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vtRYYfydanqeiDpZIycvAHKRuME.jpg)
Matango
![Warring Clans](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qp2UsJDgMKCUIkVYxbjkFletEGZ.jpg)
Warring Clans
![47 Ronin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/Ac9n6tJOhfLz9SYaoMKkMJaoLQd.jpg)
47 Ronin
![Operation Sewer Rats](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/b8FyTOXDkDYCfaWZWGaZfyxc5Vc.jpg)
Operation Sewer Rats
![The Crimson Sky](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/txUvbB8PcexIDW2XwneWOZs8sXZ.jpg)
The Crimson Sky
![Blood on the Sea](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/j9lsw9156Pgf1H1hVzxOUyYOIzT.jpg)
Blood on the Sea
![A Night in Hong Kong](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/KFK4utpN8ZPNwvisrmoZnjd164.jpg)
A Night in Hong Kong
![Yojimbo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tN7kYPjRhDolpui9sc9Eq9n5b2O.jpg)
Yojimbo
![Blueprint of Murder](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pUUtsB0wBEGRrqAGQNLEq11BBta.jpg)
Blueprint of Murder
![Get 'em All](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qzk34u24erYCNmHpfVc4Yd1hCYi.jpg)
Get 'em All
![Westward Desperado](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6WQn6z2F8t7ynSMlWRSIPqxSop9.jpg)
Westward Desperado
![Man Against Man](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aCrGem3qO6GKtCHlwhxpKTIPIue.jpg)
Man Against Man
![The Secret of the Telegian](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/x06luailaqHZcOZUF0dySXvunSl.jpg)
The Secret of the Telegian
![The Gambling Samurai](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/l80ZGATM7bHDz6GfZELQQ56W6XS.jpg)
The Gambling Samurai
![The Last Gunfight](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5FIU5kZ8kJbFOVNoSCE8HDV9mWa.jpg)
The Last Gunfight
![The Three Treasures](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qJMKNuVPayFisBeyu7AHlZDngAg.jpg)
The Three Treasures
![Samurai Saga](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fR0fP3apmtVobbcIorxWIyj0DDQ.jpg)
Samurai Saga
![The Big Boss](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fH0d735ip7zE5C2icawCKeCVhs0.jpg)
The Big Boss
![Theater of Life](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/orTzrK0dCYG4SMK0bFqUebNQJZY.jpg)
Theater of Life
![Temptation](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jCt6vAcBO3CxC9ERqZ0J2CWAVTb.jpg)
Temptation
![Twenty-Four Eyes](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5tgwodP5aR6I8yOMdP3uWno1yk0.jpg)
Twenty-Four Eyes
Acting
2001
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
—
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet