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