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
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
2000·
Oshikiri1999·
Birdcage of Horrors1998·
F1997·
30 -thirty-1996·
Moon SpiralToru Sawajiri
Mutsuo Hatano
1996·
Weather WomanChairman Shimamori
Master of Saiga
1995·
August in the WaterSakai
1995·
MarehitoVoice of Marehito
Monma Yazo
1994·
The Fighting KingSecurity Guard
1992·
Wangan Midnight1991·
Da Dahhhhn1991·
Rainbow KidsKushida, the Butler
1991·
Female Neo-NinjasGrandpa
1991·
My Soul Is SlashedServant
1990·
Hong Kong ParadiseYoumei Kaku
1990·
Ronin-gaiBiwa player
1990·
Big Boobs BusterDirty Old Goat
1988·
Kaito RubyGrocery Store Owner
1987·
The Red SpectaclesGinji the Moongazer
1987·
Mighty Jack1986·
三姉妹探偵団1986·
Monster Heaven1985·
Evil HeartPhysician
Inn manager
Professor K
Onmyoji
1984·
Farewell to the ArkKey maker
1984·
Mahjong HorokiHachimaki
Matsuo Takami
1982·
Space Sheriff Gavan1981·
Pro HunterRyuichi Shimomura
General Sahara
1978·
Message from SpaceDark
1978·
Blood Type: Blue1975·
Without Complaint1975·
Battle CryYosaku
Assassin at Orphanage
Dr. Shinigami
1971·
Kamen RiderDoctor Shinigami
1971·
The WolvesOkinawa Regional Officer
1970·
The MilitaristsFuyuki
1969·
Red LionDr. Gensai
1969·
Portrait of Hell1969·
All Monsters AttackToy Consultant Shinpei Inami
1968·
Mighty Jack1968·
Mexican Free-for-AllBandit leader
Sawada
Heraclues
1968·
The Human BulletFather of Him
1968·
Kill!Gendayu Shimada
1967·
The Killing BottleFirst Murderer
1967·
The Age of AssassinsShogo Mizorogi
1967·
Japan's Longest DayCaptain Takeo Sasaki
1967·
King Kong EscapesDr. Who
Heiroku
Red Bamboo Naval Officer
1966·
Cash Calls HellGranny the Old Witch
1966·
The Sword of DoomShuzen Kamio
Cobra Man
1965·
Fort GraveyardShiga
1965·
Key of KeysNumaguchi
1965·
Samurai AssassinMatazaburo Hagiwara
1965·
Kwaidan(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
1964·
The Rabble1964·
Could I But Live1964·
Oh, Bomb!Tetsu
1964·
DogoraMaki the Safecracker
Princess Salno's aide
1963·
MatangoTransitional Matango
1963·
Interpol Code 8Shû
1963·
Warring Clans1963·
Young Swordsman1963·
Samurai PirateGranny the Witch
1963·
AtragonHigh Priest of Mu
1962·
Operation Sewer Rats(uncredited)
1962·
Chûshingura1962·
GorathMan in Bar
1962·
The Crimson Sky1961·
Bandits on the Wind1961·
Blood on the Sea1961·
Blueprint of MurderInterpreter
1961·
A Night in Hong Kong1961·
YojimboYahachi
Suda
1960·
The Last GunfightIchino
1960·
Westward Desperado1960·
The Gambling SamuraiTomimatsu
1960·
Man Against Man1960·
Get 'em AllWeapon Dealer
1959·
The Three TreasuresSpectator at Gods' Dance
1959·
Samurai Saga(uncredited)
1959·
The Big Boss1958·
He's the Killer1958·
Who Is the Informer?Nakao
1958·
Theater of Life1957·
TemptationKyozo Ikegami
1956·
Lunar Eclipse1954·
Twenty-Four EyesÔishi Sensei no Otto
1954·
The Garden of Women