Acting
Hideyo Amamoto
Also Known As: 天本 英世, Amamoto Hideyo, 天本 ひでよ
Birth Date
January 2, 1926
Death Date
March 23, 2003
(passed away at 77)
Place of Birth
Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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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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TV Show
Kamen Rider
Doctor Shinigami
1971 • 100 episodes
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TV Show
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
Matsuo Takami
1983 • 1 episode
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Space Sheriff Gavan
1982 • 1 episode
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Yojimbo
Yahachi
1961
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Nebula Mask Machine Man
Professor K
1984 • 36 episodes
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Pro Hunter
1981 • 1 episode
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Mighty Jack
1968 • 39 episodes
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Movie
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
2001
Movie
Blood on the Sea
1961
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J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
General Sahara
1978
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Movie
Wangan Midnight
1992
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Kwaidan
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
1965
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Movie
Evil Heart
Physician
1985
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Gorath
Man in Bar
1962
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Movie
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
1992
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Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Red Bamboo Naval Officer
1966
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Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Princess Salno's aide
1964
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The Gambling Samurai
Tomimatsu
1960
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King Kong Escapes
Dr. Who
1967
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Oshikiri
2000