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.
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Filmography
all 114
Movies 104
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
Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai (2000)
Movie
Actor
Oshikiri (2000)
Movie
Actor
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer (2000)
Movie
Actor
F (1998)
Movie
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel (1998)
Movie
30 -thirty- (1997)
Movie
Chairman Shimamori
Weather Woman (1996)
Movie
Master of Saiga
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard (1996)
Movie
Old Man
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Loot (1996)
Movie
Sakai
August in the Water (1995)
Movie
Voice of Marehito
Marehito (1995)
Movie
Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints (1994)
Movie
The Fighting King (1994)
Movie
Actor
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2 (1994)
Movie
Actor
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold (1993)
Movie
Kazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror! (1993)
Movie
High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita (1992)
Movie
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2 (1992)
Movie
Actor
Wangan Midnight (1992)
Movie
Servant
My Soul Is Slashed (1991)
Movie
Kushida, the Butler
Rainbow Kids (1991)
Movie
Grandpa
Female Neo-Ninjas (1991)
Movie
Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star in my Pants! (1990)
Movie
Biwa player
Ronin-gai (1990)
Movie
Actor
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero (1990)
Movie
Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki (1990)
Movie
Actor
Hong Kong Paradise (1990)
Movie
Dirty Old Goat
Big Boobs Buster (1990)
Movie
Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy (1990)
Movie
Actor
Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso (1989)
Movie
Grocery Store Owner
Kaito Ruby (1988)
Movie
Tammy
Mighty Jack (1987)
Movie
Moongaze Ginji
The Red Spectacles (1987)
Movie
Actor
Monster Heaven (1986)
Movie
Onmyoji
Agi, the Fury of Evil (1984)
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
Space Sheriff Gavan (1982)
TV
Actor
Kinagashi Bugyō (1981)
TV
Actor
Magistrate of the Floating World (1981)
Movie
Pro Hunter (1981)
TV
Ryuichi Shimomura
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely (1980)
Movie
Blood Type: Blue (1978)
Movie
Dark
Message from Space (1978)
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
Actor
The Adventure of Robocon (1976)
Movie
Yosaku
Battle Cry (1975)
Movie
Without Complaint (1975)
Movie
Assassin at Orphanage
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974)
Movie
Satan
Henshin Ninja Arashi (1972)
TV
Dr. Shinigami
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker (1972)
Movie
Actor
The Wolves (1971)
Movie
Okinawa Regional Officer
The Battle of Okinawa (1971)
Movie
Doctor Shinigami
Kamen Rider (1971)
TV
5.67
Fate Deals the Card of Death (1971)
Movie
Fuyuki
The Militarists (1970)
Movie
Shinpei Inami
All Monsters Attack (1969)
Movie
5.4
Actor
Portrait of Hell (1969)
Movie
Dr. Gensai
Red Lion (1969)
Movie
Sawada
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century (1968)
Movie
Father of Him
The Human Bullet (1968)
Movie
Gendayu Shimada
Kill! (1968)
Movie
Heraclues
The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us (1968)
Movie
Actor
Mighty Jack (1968)
TV
Captain Takeo Sasaki
Japan's Longest Day (1967)
Movie
Dr. Who
King Kong Escapes (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
Heiroku
Rise Against the Sword (1966)
Movie
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
Cash Calls Hell (1966)
Movie
6
Numaguchi
Key of Keys (1965)
Movie
Shiga
Fort Graveyard (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
Could I But Live (1964)
Movie
Maki the Safecracker
Dogora (1964)
Movie
Tetsu
Oh, Bomb! (1964)
Movie
High Priest of Mu
Atragon (1963)
Movie
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman (1963)
Movie
Granny the Witch
Samurai Pirate (1963)
Movie
Young Swordsman (1963)
Movie
Skulking Transitional Matango (uncredited)
Matango (1963)
Movie
2
Warring Clans (1963)
Movie
47 Ronin (1962)
Movie
(uncredited)
Operation Sewer Rats (1962)
Movie
Man in Bar
Gorath (1962)
Movie
The Crimson Sky (1962)
Movie
Blood on the Sea (1961)
Movie
Actor
A Night in Hong Kong (1961)
Movie
Yahachi
Yojimbo (1961)
Movie
3.88
Interpreter
Daredevil in the Castle (1961)
Movie
Blueprint of Murder (1961)
Movie
Weapon Dealer
Get 'em All (1960)
Movie
Actor
Westward Desperado (1960)
Movie
The Secret of the Telegian (1960)
Movie
Tomimatsu
The Gambling Samurai (1960)
Movie
Ichino
The Last Gunfight (1960)
Movie
Spectator at Gods' Dance
The Three Treasures (1959)
Movie
(uncredited)
Samurai Saga (1959)
Movie
The Big Boss (1959)
Movie
Kyôzô Ikegami
Temptation (1957)
Movie
Ôishi Sensei no Otto
Twenty-Four Eyes (1954)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.65
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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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