Acting
Hideyo Amamoto
Born 1926-01-02 · Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan · Died 2003-03-23
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
Atragon
All Monsters Attack
Yojimbo
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Kwaidan
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
King Kong Escapes
The Red Spectacles
The Battle of Okinawa
47 Ronin
The Sword of Doom
Twenty-Four Eyes
Samurai Assassin
Message from Space
Red Lion
Farewell to the Ark
Japan's Longest Day
The Wolves
Kill!
Matango
Dogora
Westward Desperado
Gorath
Ronin-gai
The Human Bullet
Big Boobs Buster
Kamen Rider: The First
Blood Type: Blue
Cash Calls Hell
August in the Water
Kaito Ruby
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
Battle Cry
The Three Treasures
Portrait of Hell
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
Samurai Saga