Hideyo Amamoto
Acting 1926-01-02 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 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
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Kwaidan
1965
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King Kong Escapes
1967
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All Monsters Attack
1969
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The Sword of Doom
1966
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Atragon
1963
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Weather Woman
1996
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Cash Calls Hell
1966
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Kill!
1968
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Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
2000
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What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
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The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
1963
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Portrait of Hell
1969
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Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966
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The Adventure of Robocon
1976
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The Fighting King
1994
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The Crimson Sky
1962
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Oshikiri
2000
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Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
1996
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Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy
1990
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Magistrate of the Floating World
1981