Hideyo Amamoto
Known for Acting · 129 credits
- Born
- 1926-01-02
- Died
- 2003-03-23
- Place of birth
- Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as
- 天本 英世 · Amamoto Hideyo · 天本 ひでよ · Eisei Amamoto · 天本 えいせい · Amamoto Eisei
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.
Known For
TV Shows (7)
Movies (122)
Yojimbo
1961
as Yahachi
Kwaidan
1965
as (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
as Princess Salno's aide
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001
as Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
Samurai Assassin
1965
as Matazaburo Hagiwara
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
as Red Bamboo Naval Officer
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
as Okinawa Regional Officer
All Monsters Attack
1969
as Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
Japan's Longest Day
1967
as Captain Takeo Sasaki
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
as Interpreter
Atragon
1963
as High Priest of Mu
The Gambling Samurai
1960
as Tomimatsu
Matango
1963
as Transitional Matango
Dogora
1964
as Maki the Safecracker
Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso
1989
The Three Treasures
1959
as Spectator at Gods' Dance
The Sword of Doom
1966
as Shuzen Kamio
Female Neo-Ninjas
1991
as Grandpa
Kaito Ruby
1988
as Grocery Store Owner
Mahjong Horoki
1984
as Hachimaki
The Garden of Women
1954
Chûshingura
1962
King Kong Escapes
1967
as Dr. Who
The Red Spectacles
1987
as Moongaze Ginji
Kamen Rider: THE FIRST
2005
as Dr. Shinigami
Farewell to the Ark
1984
as Key maker
Message from Space
1978
as Dark
Gorath
1962
as Man in Bar
Ronin-gai
1990
as Biwa player
Twenty-Four Eyes
1954
as Ôishi Sensei no Otto
Samurai Pirate
1963
as Granny the Witch
August in the Water
1995
as Sakai
Rise Against the Sword
1966
as Heiroku
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
1978
as General Sahara
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
as Cobra Man
The Militarists
1970
as Fuyuki
Weather Woman
1996
as Chairman Shimamori
The Last Gunfight
1960
as Ichino
Kill!
1968
as Gendayu Shimada
The Wolves
1971
Blood Type: Blue
1978
Fort Graveyard
1965
as Shiga
Key of Keys
1965
as Numaguchi
Red Lion
1969
as Dr. Gensai
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
Blueprint of Murder
1961
Get 'em All
1960
as Weapon Dealer
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
1996
as Master of Saiga
Warring Clans
1963
Rainbow Kids
1991
as Kushida, the Butler
Interpol Code 8
1963
as Shû
Mighty Jack
1987
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
1980
as Ryuichi Shimomura
Westward Desperado
1960
The Killing Bottle
1967
as First Murderer
Theater of Life
1958
Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai
2000
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974
as Assassin at Orphanage
Portrait of Hell
1969
The Rabble
1964
Bandits on the Wind
1961
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
1972
as Dr. Shinigami
My Beloved Ultraseven
1993
as Security Guard
Blood on the Sea
1961
The Crimson Sky
1962
Cash Calls Hell
1966
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
1990
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
1998
F
1998
Operation Sewer Rats
1962
as (uncredited)
The Big Boss
1959
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold
1993
Man Against Man
1960
My Soul Is Slashed
1991
as Servant
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
1963
The Human Bullet
1968
as Father of Him
Without Complaint
1975
30 -thirty-
1997
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
2000
Hong Kong Paradise
1990
as Youmei Kaku
Who Is the Informer?
1958
as Nakao
The Age of Assassins
1967
as Shogo Mizorogi
The Adventure of Robocon
1976
Oshikiri
2000
Young Swordsman
1963
Battle Cry
1975
as Yosaku
The Fighting King
1994
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966
as Granny the Old Witch
Marukin marubi no kintamashii maki
1985
as Inn manager
Mexican Free-for-All
1968
as Bandit leader
A Night in Hong Kong
1961
Oh, Bomb!
1964
as Tetsu
Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints
1994
as Monma Yazo
Temptation
1957
as Kyozo Ikegami
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2
1994
Lunar Eclipse
1956
Da Dahhhhn
1991
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century
1968
as Sawada
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
1992
Wangan Midnight
1992
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Loot
1996
as Mutsuo Hatano
Fate Deals the Card of Death
1971
Samurai Saga
1959
as (uncredited)
High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita
1992
Could I But Live
1964
Birdcage of Horrors
1999
Monster Heaven
1986
Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki
1990
Agi, the Fury of Evil
1984
as Onmyoji
Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star!
1990
Evil Heart
1985
as Physician
Magistrate of the Floating World
1981
Kazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror!
1993
The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us
1968
as Heraclues
The Kōsuke Kindaichi Series 2: The Mummy Bride
1983
as Tagami
Marehito
1995
as Voice of Marehito
Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy
1990
Showdown on Pier No.3
1960
as Suda
He's the Killer
1958
About 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. With 129 credits spanning from 1954 to 2005, Hideyo Amamoto has appeared in 122 films and 7 TV shows.
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Most Popular Hideyo Amamoto Movies
- Yojimbo (1961) — as Yahachi
- Kwaidan (1965) — as (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) — as Princess Salno's aide
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) — as Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
- Samurai Assassin (1965) — as Matazaburo Hagiwara
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