Hideyo Amamoto
Known for
Acting
Born
January 2, 1926
Birthplace
Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Died
March 23, 2003 (aged 77)
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.
Best known work
Yojimbo
1961
Kwaidan
1965
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001
The Sword of Doom
1966
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
All Monsters Attack
1969
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
King Kong Escapes
1967
Kamen Rider
1971Filmography
2005
Kamen Rider: THE FIRSTas Dr. Shinigami
2001
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attackas Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
2000
2000
2000
1999
1998
1998
1997
1996
Weather Womanas Chairman Shimamori
1996
1996
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizardas Master of Saiga
1996
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Lootas Mutsuo Hatano
1995
August in the Wateras Sakai
1995
Marehitoas Voice of Marehito
1994
1994
1994
1993
1993
1993
My Beloved Ultrasevenas Security Guard
1993
1992
1992
1992