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Hideyo Amamoto

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.

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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

Moon Spiral

Moon Spiral

1996

as Toru Sawajiri

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

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

Kazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror!

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

Rainbow Kids

Rainbow Kids

1991

as Kushida, the Butler

Female Neo-Ninjas

Female Neo-Ninjas

1991

as Grandpa

Da Dahhhhn

Da Dahhhhn

1991

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

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

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

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

Nebula Mask Machine Man

Nebula Mask Machine Man

1984

as Prof. K.

古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ

古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ

1983

as Matsuo Takami

Space Sheriff Gavan

Space Sheriff Gavan

1982

Magistrate of the Floating World

Magistrate of the Floating World

1981

Pro Hunter

Pro Hunter

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

Kamen Rider

Kamen Rider

1971

as Doctor Shinigami

Fate Deals the Card of Death

Fate Deals the Card of Death

1971

The Militarists

The Militarists

1970

as Fuyuki

クレージーの殴り込み清水港

クレージーの殴り込み清水港

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

The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us

The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us

1968

as Heraclues

Mighty Jack

Mighty Jack

1968

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 (uncredited)

Rise Against the Sword

Rise Against the Sword

1966

as Heiroku

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

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 (uncredited)

Could I But Live

Could I But Live

1964

Dogora

Dogora

1964

as Maki the Safecracker

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

Matango

Matango

1963

as Skulking Transitional Matango (uncredited)

Warring Clans

Warring Clans

1963

47 Ronin

47 Ronin

1962

Operation Sewer Rats

Operation Sewer Rats

1962

as (uncredited)

The Crimson Sky

The Crimson Sky

1962

Gorath

Gorath

1962

as Man in Bar

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

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

Temptation

Temptation

1957

as Kyozo Ikegami

Twenty-Four Eyes

Twenty-Four Eyes

1954

as Ôishi Sensei no Otto

The Garden of Women

The Garden of Women

1954