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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.

Born

Jan 02, 1926

Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Died

Mar 23, 2003

Known For

Acting

Movies

122 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.8

Known For

Yojimbo
Yojimbo
1961 as Yahachi
★ 8.1
Kwaidan
Kwaidan
1965 as (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
★ 7.7
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 as Red Bamboo Naval Officer
★ 6.3
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001 as Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
★ 7.5
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 as Princess Salno's aide
★ 7.0
All Monsters Attack
All Monsters Attack
1969 as Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
★ 5.1
The Sword of Doom
The Sword of Doom
1966 as Shuzen Kamio
★ 7.7
Chûshingura
★ 7.1
Matango
Matango
1963 as Transitional Matango
★ 6.7
Message from Space
Message from Space
1978 as Dark
★ 5.9
The Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa
1971 as Okinawa Regional Officer
★ 7.8
Japan's Longest Day
Japan's Longest Day
1967 as Captain Takeo Sasaki
★ 7.3
Dogora
Dogora
1964 as Maki the Safecracker
★ 6.8
The Red Spectacles
The Red Spectacles
1987 as Ginji the Moongazer
★ 6.5
Gorath
Gorath
1962 as Man in Bar
★ 6.5
Kamen Rider: THE FIRST
Kamen Rider: THE FIRST
2005 as Dr. Shinigami
★ 6.8
King Kong Escapes
King Kong Escapes
1967 as Dr. Who
★ 6.2
Atragon
Atragon
1963 as High Priest of Mu
★ 6.6
The Three Treasures
The Three Treasures
1959 as Spectator at Gods' Dance
★ 5.5
Twenty-Four Eyes
Twenty-Four Eyes
1954 as Ôishi Sensei no Otto
★ 7.7
Ronin-gai
Ronin-gai
1990 as Biwa player
★ 6.2
The Last Gunfight
The Last Gunfight
1960 as Ichino
★ 6.2
Kaito Ruby
Kaito Ruby
1988 as Grocery Store Owner
★ 7.0
Daredevil in the Castle
Daredevil in the Castle
1961 as Interpreter
★ 7.3
Samurai Assassin
Samurai Assassin
1965 as Matazaburo Hagiwara
★ 7.4
Portrait of Hell
★ 7.9
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974 as Assassin at Orphanage
★ 6.4
Samurai Pirate
Samurai Pirate
1963 as Granny the Witch
★ 5.9
The Wolves
★ 7.5
Interpol Code 8
Interpol Code 8
1963 as Shû
★ 7.5
Farewell to the Ark
Farewell to the Ark
1984 as Key maker
★ 6.9
Weather Woman
Weather Woman
1996 as Chairman Shimamori
★ 3.4
Red Lion
Red Lion
1969 as Dr. Gensai
★ 6.5
The Militarists
The Militarists
1970 as Fuyuki
★ 7.5
The Killing Bottle
The Killing Bottle
1967 as First Murderer
★ 8.2
Warring Clans
★ 6.8
Blood Type: Blue
★ 6.1
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
1978 as General Sahara
★ 8.3
Mahjong Horoki
Mahjong Horoki
1984 as Hachimaki
★ 7.2
Oh, Bomb!
Oh, Bomb!
1964 as Tetsu
★ 7.8
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
1972 as Dr. Shinigami
★ 6.0
Kill!
Kill!
1968 as Gendayu Shimada
★ 7.0
August in the Water
August in the Water
1995 as Sakai
★ 6.9
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
1980 as Ryuichi Shimomura
★ 7.5
Cash Calls Hell
★ 7.7
Young Swordsman
★ 6.7
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966 as Cobra Man
★ 5.4
Fort Graveyard
Fort Graveyard
1965 as Shiga
★ 6.1
The Human Bullet
The Human Bullet
1968 as Father of Him
★ 5.9
Theater of Life
★ 10.0
Man Against Man
★ 7.0
The Age of Assassins
The Age of Assassins
1967 as Shogo Mizorogi
★ 7.6
Get 'em All
Get 'em All
1960 as Weapon Dealer
★ 7.0
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966 as Granny the Old Witch
★ 6.2
Key of Keys
Key of Keys
1965 as Numaguchi
★ 6.8
Hong Kong Paradise
Hong Kong Paradise
1990 as Youmei Kaku
★ 7.5
Marukin marubi no kintamashii maki
Marukin marubi no kintamashii maki
1985 as Inn manager
Birdcage of Horrors
★ 10.0
The Big Boss
★ 6.5
Who Is the Informer?
Who Is the Informer?
1958 as Nakao
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
1996 as Master of Saiga
★ 6.2
Operation Sewer Rats
Operation Sewer Rats
1962 as (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Battle Cry
Battle Cry
1975 as Yosaku
★ 5.9
My Soul Is Slashed
My Soul Is Slashed
1991 as Servant
★ 6.7
Could I But Live
★ 8.0
Rise Against the Sword
Rise Against the Sword
1966 as Heiroku
★ 6.3
Mexican Free-for-All
Mexican Free-for-All
1968 as Bandit leader
★ 10.0
The Crimson Sky
★ 9.0
Rainbow Kids
Rainbow Kids
1991 as Kushida, the Butler
★ 6.6
The Rabble
★ 10.0
Oshikiri
★ 6.3
Monster Heaven
★ 7.0
Temptation
Temptation
1957 as Kyozo Ikegami
★ 8.0
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century
★ 10.0
30 -thirty-
★ 5.0
Agi, the Fury of Evil
Agi, the Fury of Evil
1984 as Onmyoji
★ 8.5
Without Complaint
★ 10.0
Mighty Jack
★ 3.0
Female Neo-Ninjas
Female Neo-Ninjas
1991 as Grandpa
★ 4.9
The Gambling Samurai
The Gambling Samurai
1960 as Tomimatsu
★ 6.9
Wangan Midnight
★ 6.5
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Loot
★ 8.0
F
F
1998
★ 6.2
My Beloved Ultraseven
My Beloved Ultraseven
1993 as Security Guard
Samurai Saga
Samurai Saga
1959 as (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Showdown on Pier No.3
Showdown on Pier No.3
1960 as Suda
The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us
★ 10.0
Evil Heart
Evil Heart
1985 as Physician
★ 6.0
Marehito
Marehito
1995 as Voice of Marehito
★ 5.0
Big Boobs Buster
Big Boobs Buster
1990 as Dirty Old Goat
★ 5.0