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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.


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Born:
Jan 2, 1926 In Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan
Movie/TV Credits:
71
First Appeared:
In the movie The Garden of Women 1954-03-16
Latest Project:
Movie Kamen Rider: The First 2005-12-05
Known For
Filmography
Movie Kamen Rider: The First Dr. Shinigami 2005-12-05
Movie Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet 2001-12-15
Movie Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer 2000-03-01
Movie 30 -thirty- 1997-09-27
Movie Weather Woman Chairman Shimamori 1996-08-16
Movie Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard Master of Saiga 1996-04-20
Movie August in the Water Sakai 1995-09-09
Movie Female Neo-Ninjas Grandpa 1991-01-01
Movie Rainbow Kids Kushida, the Butler 1991-01-15
Movie My Soul Is Slashed Servant 1991-06-01
Movie Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero 1990-07-28
Movie Hong Kong Paradise Youmei Kaku 1990-04-28
Movie Ronin-gai Biwa player 1990-08-18
Movie Kaito Ruby Grocery Store Owner 1988-11-12
Movie The Red Spectacles Moongaze Ginji 1987-02-07
Movie Mighty Jack 1987-12-29
Movie Farewell to the Ark Key maker 1984-09-08
Series Nebula Mask Machine Man Prof. K. 1984-01-13
Movie Mahjong Horoki Hachimaki 1984-10-10
Movie Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely Ryuichi Shimomura 1980-12-20
Movie Message from Space Dark 1978-04-29
Movie J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger General Sahara 1978-03-17
Movie Blood Type: Blue 1978-11-23
Movie Battle Cry Yosaku 1975-03-14
Movie Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy Assassin at Orphanage 1974-08-03
Movie Kamen Rider vs. Shocker Dr. Shinigami 1972-03-17
Movie Fate Deals the Card of Death 1971-02-13
Movie The Battle of Okinawa Okinawa Regional Officer 1971-08-14
Movie The Wolves 1971-10-30
Movie The Militarists Fuyuki 1970-09-11
Movie Red Lion Dr. Gensai 1969-10-10
Movie Portrait of Hell 1969-11-18
Movie The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us Heraclues 1968-04-10
Movie The Human Bullet Father of Him 1968-10-22
Movie Kill! Gendayu Shimada 1968-06-22
Movie The Age of Assassins Shogo Mizorogi 1967-02-04
Movie The Killing Bottle First Murderer 1967-02-11
Movie Japan's Longest Day Captain Takeo Sasaki 1967-08-03
Movie King Kong Escapes Dr. Who 1967-07-22
Movie The Sword of Doom Shuzen Kamio 1966-02-25
Movie Adventure in Kigan Castle Granny the Old Witch 1966-04-28
Movie Cash Calls Hell 1966-01-15
Movie Ebirah, Horror of the Deep Red Bamboo Naval Officer (uncredited) 1966-12-17
Movie Rise Against the Sword Heiroku 1966-11-25
Movie What's Up, Tiger Lily? Cobra Man 1966-11-02
Movie Samurai Assassin Matazaburo Hagiwara 1965-01-03
Movie Kwaidan (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited) 1965-01-06
Movie Fort Graveyard Shiga 1965-09-18
Movie Oh, Bomb! Tetsu 1964-04-18
Movie Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster Princess Salno's aide (uncredited) 1964-12-20
Movie Young Swordsman 1963-08-31
Movie Warring Clans 1963-03-23
Movie Matango Skulking Transitional Matango (uncredited) 1963-08-11
Movie Atragon High Priest of Mu 1963-12-22
Movie The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman 1963-11-16
Movie Samurai Pirate Granny the Witch 1963-10-26
Movie Gorath Man in Bar 1962-03-21
Movie 47 Ronin 1962-11-03
Movie Daredevil in the Castle Interpreter 1961-01-03
Movie Yojimbo Yahachi 1961-04-25
Movie A Night in Hong Kong 1961-07-01
Movie The Last Gunfight Ichino 1960-01-03
Movie The Gambling Samurai Tomimatsu 1960-03-28
Movie Get 'em All Weapon Dealer 1960-11-29
Movie Man Against Man 1960-08-14
Movie Westward Desperado 1960-10-30
Movie The Big Boss 1959-01-15
Movie Samurai Saga (uncredited) 1959-04-28
Movie The Three Treasures Spectator at Gods' Dance 1959-11-01
Movie Temptation Kyozo Ikegami 1957-09-22
Movie The Garden of Women 1954-03-16
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