HIDEYO AMAMOTO

Hideyo Amamoto
Hideyo Amamoto
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 2, 1926
Deathday: March 23, 2003
Place of Birth: Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

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.

Notable work

Filmography

Starring

Dr. Shinigami
2000·
Oshikiri
1998·
F
Toru Sawajiri
Chairman Shimamori
1995·
Marehito
Voice of Marehito
Security Guard
Kushida, the Butler
Grandpa
Servant
Youmei Kaku
1990·
Ronin-gai
Biwa player
Dirty Old Goat
Grocery Store Owner
Ginji the Moongazer
Physician
Professor K
Key maker
Hachimaki
Ryuichi Shimomura
Yosaku
Dr. Shinigami
Doctor Shinigami
Okinawa Regional Officer
Fuyuki
1969·
Red Lion
Dr. Gensai
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
Bandit leader
Father of Him
1968·
Kill!
Gendayu Shimada
First Murderer
Shogo Mizorogi
Captain Takeo Sasaki
Dr. Who
Red Bamboo Naval Officer
Granny the Old Witch
Shuzen Kamio
Cobra Man
Shiga
Numaguchi
Matazaburo Hagiwara
1965·
Kwaidan
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
1964·
Oh, Bomb!
Tetsu
1964·
Dogora
Maki the Safecracker
Princess Salno's aide
1963·
Matango
Transitional Matango
Shû
Granny the Witch
1963·
Atragon
High Priest of Mu
(uncredited)
1962·
Gorath
Man in Bar
Interpreter
1961·
Yojimbo
Yahachi
Ichino
Tomimatsu
Weapon Dealer
Spectator at Gods' Dance
(uncredited)
Kyozo Ikegami
Ôishi Sensei no Otto