Hideyo Amamoto

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Hideyo Amamoto

Acting January 2, 1926

Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

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…

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Kamen Rider

Kamen Rider

6.4 1971 TV Show
Yojimbo

Yojimbo

8.1 1961 Movie
Kwaidan

Kwaidan

7.7 1965 Movie
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

7.0 1964 Movie
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

7.5 2001 Movie
The Sword of Doom

The Sword of Doom

7.7 1966 Movie
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

6.3 1966 Movie
All Monsters Attack

All Monsters Attack

5.1 1969 Movie
What's Up, Tiger Lily?

What's Up, Tiger Lily?

5.4 1966 Movie
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series

Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series

7.0 1983 TV Show
King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes

6.1 1967 Movie
Matango

Matango

6.7 1963 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2005
    Kamen Rider: THE FIRST

    Movie Dr. Shinigami

  2. 2001
    Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

    Movie Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet

  3. 2000
    Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai

    Movie

  4. 2000
    Oshikiri

    Movie

  5. 2000
    Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer

    Movie

  6. 1999
    Birdcage of Horrors

    Movie

  7. 1998
    F

    Movie

  8. 1998
    Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

    Movie

  9. 1997
    30 -thirty-

    Movie

  10. 1996
    Weather Woman

    Movie Chairman Shimamori

  11. 1996
    Moon Spiral

    TV show Toru Sawajiri

  12. 1996
    Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard

    Movie Master of Saiga

  13. 1996
    Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Loot

    Movie Mutsuo Hatano

  14. 1995
    August in the Water

    Movie Sakai

  15. 1995
    Marehito

    Movie Voice of Marehito

  16. 1994
    Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints

    Movie Monma Yazo

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  1. 1994
    The Fighting King

    Movie

  2. 1994
    Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2

    Movie

  3. 1993
    Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold

    Movie

  4. 1993
    A Gruesome and Terrifying Story that Happened in Real Life

    Movie

  5. 1993
    My Beloved Ultraseven

    Movie Security Guard

  6. 1993
    Kazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror!

    Movie

  7. 1992
    High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita

    Movie

  8. 1992
    Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2

    Movie

  9. 1992
    Wangan Midnight

    Movie

  10. 1991
    My Soul Is Slashed

    Movie Servant

  11. 1991
    Female Neo-Ninjas

    Movie Grandpa

  12. 1991
    Rainbow Kids

    Movie Kushida, the Butler

  13. 1991
    Da Dahhhhn

    Movie

  14. 1990
    Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star!

    Movie

  15. 1990
    Ronin-gai

    Movie Biwa player

  16. 1990
    Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero

    Movie

  17. 1990
    Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki

    Movie

  18. 1990
    Hong Kong Paradise

    Movie Youmei Kaku

  19. 1990
    Big Boobs Buster

    Movie Dirty Old Goat

  20. 1990
    Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy

    Movie

  21. 1989
    Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso

    Movie

  22. 1988
    Kaito Ruby

    Movie Grocery Store Owner

  23. 1987
    Mighty Jack

    Movie

  24. 1987
    The Red Spectacles

    Movie Ginji the Moongazer