Acting
Hideyo Amamoto
- Born
- 1926-01-02 · Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Died
- 2003-03-23
- Filmography
- 134 titles on TMDB
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.
Backdrop from Yojimbo
Films & television
126 titles
Yahachi
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Dr. Who
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
Princess Salno's aide
Shuzen Kamio
Red Bamboo Naval Officer
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
Biwa player
Cobra Man
Ôishi Sensei no Otto
Ryuichi Shimomura
General Sahara
Transitional Matango
Dr. Shinigami
Man in Bar
Principal Noda
Captain Takeo Sasaki
High Priest of Mu
Ginji the Moongazer
Chairman Shimamori
Spectator at Gods' Dance
Matazaburo Hagiwara
Maki the Safecracker
Granny the Witch
Kushida, the Butler
Official
Key maker
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