Hideyo Amamoto
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1926-01-02 – 2003-03-23
Place of birth: 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.
Known for
Kwaidan
1965(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966Cobra Man
The Adventure of Robocon
1976
Atragon
1963High Priest of Mu
The Fighting King
1994
The Crimson Sky
1962
Kill!
1968Gendayu Shimada
Magistrate of the Floating World
1981
King Kong Escapes
1967Dr. Who
All Monsters Attack
1969Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
Oshikiri
2000
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
2000
The Sword of Doom
1966Shuzen Kamio
Matango
1963Skulking Transitional Matango (uncredited)
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
1996Master of Saiga
Portrait of Hell
1969
Weather Woman
1996Chairman Shimamori
Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy
1990
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966Granny the Old Witch