Hideyo Amamoto

Hideyo Amamoto

🎂 2nd January 1926 (100 yrs) 📍 Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

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.

Hideyo Amamoto

🎬 Movies Featuring Hideyo Amamoto

Kamen Rider: THE FIRST

Kamen Rider: THE FIRST (2005)

as Dr. Shinigami
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)

as Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai

Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai (2000)

Oshikiri

Oshikiri (2000)

Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer

Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer (2000)

Birdcage of Horrors

Birdcage of Horrors (1999)

F

F (1998)

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel (1998)

30 -thirty-

30 -thirty- (1997)

Weather Woman

Weather Woman (1996)

as Chairman Shimamori
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard

Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard (1996)

as Master of Saiga
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Loot

Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Loot (1996)

August in the Water

August in the Water (1995)

as Sakai
Marehito

Marehito (1995)

as Voice of Marehito
Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints

Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints (1994)

as Monma Yazo
The Fighting King

The Fighting King (1994)

Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2

Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2 (1994)

Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold

Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold (1993)

A Gruesome and Terrifying Story that Happened in Real Life

A Gruesome and Terrifying Story that Happened in Real Life (1993)

My Beloved Ultraseven

My Beloved Ultraseven (1993)

as Security Guard
No Image

Kazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror! (1993)

High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita

High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita (1992)

Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2

Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2 (1992)

Wangan Midnight

Wangan Midnight (1992)

My Soul Is Slashed

My Soul Is Slashed (1991)

as Servant
Female Neo-Ninjas

Female Neo-Ninjas (1991)

as Grandpa
Rainbow Kids

Rainbow Kids (1991)

as Kushida, the Butler
Da Dahhhhn

Da Dahhhhn (1991)

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

Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star! (1990)

Ronin-gai

Ronin-gai (1990)

as Biwa player
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero

Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero (1990)

Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki

Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki (1990)

Hong Kong Paradise

Hong Kong Paradise (1990)

as Youmei Kaku
Big Boobs Buster

Big Boobs Buster (1990)

as Dirty Old Goat
Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy

Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy (1990)

Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso

Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso (1989)

Kaito Ruby

Kaito Ruby (1988)

as Grocery Store Owner
Mighty Jack

Mighty Jack (1987)

The Red Spectacles

The Red Spectacles (1987)

as Moongaze Ginji
Monster Heaven

Monster Heaven (1986)

Marukin marubi no kintamashii maki

Marukin marubi no kintamashii maki (1985)

as Inn manager
Evil Heart

Evil Heart (1985)

as Physician
Agi, the Fury of Evil

Agi, the Fury of Evil (1984)

as Onmyoji
Mahjong Horoki

Mahjong Horoki (1984)

as Hachimaki
Farewell to the Ark

Farewell to the Ark (1984)

as Key maker
Magistrate of the Floating World

Magistrate of the Floating World (1981)

Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely

Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely (1980)

as Ryuichi Shimomura
Blood Type: Blue

Blood Type: Blue (1978)

Message from Space

Message from Space (1978)

as Dark
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger (1978)

as General Sahara
The Adventure of Robocon

The Adventure of Robocon (1976)

Battle Cry

Battle Cry (1975)

as Yosaku
Without Complaint

Without Complaint (1975)

Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy

Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974)

as Assassin at Orphanage
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker

Kamen Rider vs. Shocker (1972)

as Dr. Shinigami
The Wolves

The Wolves (1971)

The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa (1971)

as Okinawa Regional Officer
Fate Deals the Card of Death

Fate Deals the Card of Death (1971)

The Militarists

The Militarists (1970)

as Fuyuki
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor

Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor (1970)

All Monsters Attack

All Monsters Attack (1969)

as Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
Portrait of Hell

Portrait of Hell (1969)

Red Lion

Red Lion (1969)

as Dr. Gensai
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century

Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century (1968)

as Sawada
The Human Bullet

The Human Bullet (1968)

as Father of Him
Kill!

Kill! (1968)

as Gendayu Shimada
Mexican Free-for-All

Mexican Free-for-All (1968)

as Bandit leader
The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us

The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us (1968)

as Heraclues
Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day (1967)

as Captain Takeo Sasaki
King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes (1967)

as Dr. Who
The Killing Bottle

The Killing Bottle (1967)

as First Murderer
The Age of Assassins

The Age of Assassins (1967)

as Shogo Mizorogi
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)

as Red Bamboo Naval Officer
What's Up, Tiger Lily?

What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966)

as Cobra Man
Adventure in Kigan Castle

Adventure in Kigan Castle (1966)

as Granny the Old Witch
The Sword of Doom

The Sword of Doom (1966)

as Shuzen Kamio
Cash Calls Hell

Cash Calls Hell (1966)

Rise Against the Sword

Rise Against the Sword (1966)

as Heiroku
Key of Keys

Key of Keys (1965)

as Numaguchi
Fort Graveyard

Fort Graveyard (1965)

as Shiga
Kwaidan

Kwaidan (1965)

as (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Samurai Assassin

Samurai Assassin (1965)

as Matazaburo Hagiwara
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)

as Princess Salno's aide
Could I But Live

Could I But Live (1964)

Dogora

Dogora (1964)

as Maki the Safecracker
Garakuta

Garakuta (1964)

Oh, Bomb!

Oh, Bomb! (1964)

as Tetsu
Atragon

Atragon (1963)

as High Priest of Mu
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman (1963)

Samurai Pirate

Samurai Pirate (1963)

as Granny the Witch
Young Swordsman

Young Swordsman (1963)

Interpol Code 8

Interpol Code 8 (1963)

as Shû
Matango

Matango (1963)

as Skulking Transitional Matango (uncredited)
Warring Clans

Warring Clans (1963)

Chûshingura

Chûshingura (1962)

Operation Sewer Rats

Operation Sewer Rats (1962)

as (uncredited)
The Crimson Sky

The Crimson Sky (1962)

Gorath

Gorath (1962)

as Man in Bar
Bandits on the Wind

Bandits on the Wind (1961)

Blood on the Sea

Blood on the Sea (1961)

A Night in Hong Kong

A Night in Hong Kong (1961)

Yojimbo

Yojimbo (1961)

as Yahachi
Daredevil in the Castle

Daredevil in the Castle (1961)

as Interpreter
Blueprint of Murder

Blueprint of Murder (1961)

Get 'em All

Get 'em All (1960)

as Weapon Dealer
Westward Desperado

Westward Desperado (1960)

Man Against Man

Man Against Man (1960)

Showdown on Pier No.3

Showdown on Pier No.3 (1960)

as Suda
The Secret of the Telegian

The Secret of the Telegian (1960)

The Gambling Samurai

The Gambling Samurai (1960)

as Tomimatsu
The Last Gunfight

The Last Gunfight (1960)

as Ichino
The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures (1959)

as Spectator at Gods' Dance
Samurai Saga

Samurai Saga (1959)

as (uncredited)
The Big Boss

The Big Boss (1959)

Theater of Life

Theater of Life (1958)

Who Is the Informer?

Who Is the Informer? (1958)

as Nakao
Temptation

Temptation (1957)

as Kyozo Ikegami
Lunar Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse (1956)

Twenty-Four Eyes

Twenty-Four Eyes (1954)

as Ôishi Sensei no Otto
The Garden of Women

The Garden of Women (1954)