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