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