Hideyo Amamoto
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Kamen Rider
Doctor Shinigami
1971
Series
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
Matsuo Takami
1983
Series
Space Sheriff Gavan
1982
Series
Pro Hunter
1981
Film
Kwaidan
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
1965
Series
Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura
Kajiwara Hyakki
1970
Film
Kamen Rider: THE FIRST
Dr. Shinigami
2005
Film
Yojimbo
Yahachi
1961
Film
Twenty-Four Eyes
Ôishi Sensei no Otto
1954
Series
Kamen Rider
Doctor Shinigami
1971
Film
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Red Bamboo Naval Officer
1966
Film
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
2001
Series
Mighty Jack
1968
Film
King Kong Escapes
Dr. Who
1967
Series
Nebula Mask Machine Man
Professor K
1984
Film
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Princess Salno's aide
1964
Film
All Monsters Attack
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
1969
Film
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Granny the Old Witch
1966
Film
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Cobra Man
1966
Film
The Sword of Doom
Shuzen Kamio
1966
Film
The Secret of the Telegian
1960
Film
Chûshingura
1962
Film
Ronin-gai
Biwa player
1990
Film
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century
Sawada
1968
Film
Gorath
Man in Bar
1962
Film
Matango
Transitional Matango
1963
Film
Atragon
High Priest of Mu
1963
Film
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
Ryuichi Shimomura
1980
Film
The Battle of Okinawa
Principal Noda
1971
Film
Dogora
Maki the Safecracker
1964
Film
The Big Boss
Koyama
1959
Film
Message from Space
Dark
1978
Film
Japan's Longest Day
Captain Takeo Sasaki
1967
Film
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
General Sahara
1978
Film
August in the Water
Sakai
1995
Film
Temptation
Kyozo Ikegami
1957
Film
Bandits on the Wind
1961
Film
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
2000
Film
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
1963
Film
The Red Spectacles
Ginji the Moongazer
1987
Film
Kaito Ruby
Grocery Store Owner
1988
Film
Oshikiri
2000
Film
Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso
1989
Film
Samurai Assassin
Matazaburo Hagiwara
1965
Film
The Human Bullet
Father
1968
Film
Blood Type: Blue
Official
1978
Film
Fort Graveyard
Shiga
1965
Film
Blueprint of Murder
1961
Film
Lunar Eclipse
1956
Film
Samurai Pirate
Granny the Witch
1963
Film
Mahjong Horoki
Hachimaki
1984
Film
The Three Treasures
Spectator at Gods' Dance
1959
Film
Rainbow Kids
Kushida, the Butler
1991
Film
Farewell to the Ark
Key maker
1984
Film
The Garden of Women
1954
Film
Kill!
Gendayu Shimada
1968
Film
Portrait of Hell
1969
Film
30 -thirty-
1997
Film
The Age of Assassins
Shogo Mizorogi
1967
Film
Warring Clans
1963
Film
Interpol Code 8
Shû
1963
Film
Weather Woman
Chairman Shimamori
1996
Film
Young Swordsman
1963
Film
The Militarists
Fuyuki
1970
Film
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
Master of Saiga
1996
Film
Daredevil in the Castle
Interpreter
1961
Film
The Last Gunfight
Ichino
1960
Film
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
Dr. Shinigami
1972
Film
Taikoki
Ankokuji Ekei
1987
Film
Man Against Man
1960
Film
Female Neo-Ninjas
Grandpa
1991
Film
Battle Cry
Yosaku
1975
Film
The Wolves
1971
Film
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Assassin at Orphanage
1974
Film
Monster Heaven
1986
Film
Get 'em All
Weapon Dealer
1960
Film
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Loot
Mutsuo Hatano
1996
Film
Could I But Live
1964
Film
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
1992
Film
Cash Calls Hell
Sō
1966
Film
Birdcage of Horrors
1999
Film
The Killing Bottle
First Murderer
1967
Film
The Doom of Night
1959
Film
Operation Sewer Rats
(uncredited)
1962
Film
Red Lion
Dr. Gensai
1969
Film
My Soul Is Slashed
Servant
1991
三姉妹探偵団
1986
Film
Mexican Free-for-All
Bandit leader
1968
Film
Samurai Saga
(uncredited)
1959
Film
Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai
2000
Series
Moon Spiral
Toru Sawajiri
1996
Film
The Crimson Sky
1962
Film
Westward Desperado
1960
Film
Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints
Monma Yazo
1994
Film
Hong Kong Paradise
Youmei Kaku
1990
Film
Marukin marubi no kintamashii maki
Inn manager
1985
Film
The Rabble
1964
Film
Ghost Train
1978
Film
The Gambling Samurai
Tomimatsu
1960
Film
He's the Killer
1958
Film
Da Dahhhhn
1991
Film
Key of Keys
Numaguchi
1965
Film
Fate Deals the Card of Death
1971
Film
A Night in Hong Kong
1961
Film
Rise Against the Sword
Heiroku
1966
Film
Theater of Life
1958
Film
My Beloved Ultraseven
Security Guard
1993
Film
Blood on the Sea
1961
Film
Who Is the Informer?
Nakao
1958
Film
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold
1993
Film
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
Film
The Fighting King
1994
Film
The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us
Heraclues
1968
Film
The Adventure of Robocon
1976
Film
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
1990
Film
F
1998
Film
The Kōsuke Kindaichi Series 2: The Mummy Bride
Tagami
1983
Film
Oh, Bomb!
Tetsu
1964
Film
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
1998
Film
Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki
1990
Film
Mighty Jack
1987
Film
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2
1994
Film
Without Complaint
1975
Film
Magistrate of the Floating World
1981
Film
Evil Heart
Physician
1985
Film
Showdown on Pier No.3
Suda
1960
Film
Wangan Midnight
1992
Film
Marehito
Voice of Marehito
1995
Film
Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star!
1990
Film
Agi, the Fury of Evil
Onmyoji
1984
Film
High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita
1992
Film
Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy
1990
Film
A Gruesome and Terrifying Story that Happened in Real Life
1993
Kazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror!
1993
Film
Big Boobs Buster
Dirty Old Goat
1990