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
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
(1964)
Princess Salno's aide (uncredited)
Yojimbo
(1961)
Yahachi
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
(2001)
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
Kwaidan
(1965)
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
(1966)
Red Bamboo Naval Officer (uncredited)
All Monsters Attack
(1969)
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
Rainbow Kids
(1991)
Kushida, the Butler
Kamen Rider: The First
(2005)
Dr. Shinigami
King Kong Escapes
(1967)
Dr. Who
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
(1966)
Cobra Man
Japan's Longest Day
(1967)
Captain Takeo Sasaki
47 Ronin
(1962)
The Sword of Doom
(1966)
Shuzen Kamio
Atragon
(1963)
High Priest of Mu
Message from Space
(1978)
Dark
Matango
(1963)
Skulking Transitional Matango (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
Twenty-Four Eyes
(1954)
Ôishi Sensei no Otto
Temptation
(1957)
Kyozo Ikegami
The Three Treasures
(1959)
Spectator at Gods' Dance
The Big Boss
(1959)
Samurai Saga
(1959)
(uncredited)
Get 'em All
(1960)
Weapon Dealer
The Last Gunfight
(1960)
Ichino
Westward Desperado
(1960)
The Gambling Samurai
(1960)
Tomimatsu
The Secret of the Telegian
(1960)
Blood on the Sea
(1961)
Daredevil in the Castle
(1961)
Interpreter
Yojimbo
(1961)
Yahachi
Blueprint of Murder
(1961)
A Night in Hong Kong
(1961)
Gorath
(1962)
Man in Bar
The Crimson Sky
(1962)
47 Ronin
(1962)
Operation Sewer Rats
(1962)
(uncredited)
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
(1963)
Samurai Pirate
(1963)
Granny the Witch
Matango
(1963)
Skulking Transitional Matango (uncredited)
Atragon
(1963)
High Priest of Mu
Warring Clans
(1963)
Young Swordsman
(1963)
Could I But Live
(1964)
Oh, Bomb!
(1964)
Tetsu
Dogora
(1964)
Maki the Safecracker
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
(1964)
Princess Salno's aide (uncredited)
Samurai Assassin
(1965)
Matazaburo Hagiwara
Fort Graveyard
(1965)
Shiga
Kwaidan
(1965)
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Key of Keys
(1965)
Numaguchi
Cash Calls Hell
(1966)
Rise Against the Sword
(1966)
Heiroku
Adventure in Kigan Castle
(1966)
Granny the Old Witch
The Sword of Doom
(1966)
Shuzen Kamio
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
(1966)
Cobra Man
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
(1966)
Red Bamboo Naval Officer (uncredited)
The Killing Bottle
(1967)
First Murderer
Japan's Longest Day
(1967)
Captain Takeo Sasaki
The Age of Assassins
(1967)
Shogo Mizorogi
King Kong Escapes
(1967)
Dr. Who
The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us
(1968)
Heraclues
The Human Bullet
(1968)
Father of Him
Kill!
(1968)
Gendayu Shimada
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century
(1968)
Sawada
Red Lion
(1969)
Dr. Gensai
Portrait of Hell
(1969)
All Monsters Attack
(1969)
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
The Militarists
(1970)
Fuyuki
The Battle of Okinawa
(1971)
Okinawa Regional Officer
The Wolves
(1971)
Fate Deals the Card of Death
(1971)
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
(1972)
Dr. Shinigami
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
(1974)
Assassin at Orphanage
Battle Cry
(1975)
Yosaku
Without Complaint
(1975)
The Adventure of Robocon
(1976)
Blood Type: Blue
(1978)
Message from Space
(1978)
Dark
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
(1978)
General Sahara
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
(1980)
Ryuichi Shimomura
Magistrate of the Floating World
(1981)
Farewell to the Ark
(1984)
Key maker
Agi, the Fury of Evil
(1984)
Onmyoji
Mahjong Horoki
(1984)
Hachimaki
Monster Heaven
(1986)
The Red Spectacles
(1987)
Moongaze Ginji
Mighty Jack
(1987)
Kaito Ruby
(1988)
Grocery Store Owner
Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso
(1989)
Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy
(1990)
Hong Kong Paradise
(1990)
Youmei Kaku
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
(1990)
Ronin-gai
(1990)
Biwa player
Big Boobs Buster
(1990)
Dirty Old Goat
Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star in my Pants!
(1990)
Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki
(1990)
My Soul Is Slashed
(1991)
Servant
Rainbow Kids
(1991)
Kushida, the Butler
Female Neo-Ninjas
(1991)
Grandpa
High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita
(1992)
Wangan Midnight
(1992)
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
(1992)
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold
(1993)
Kazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror!
(1993)
A Gruesome and Terrifying Story that Happened in Real Life
(1993)
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2
(1994)
The Fighting King
(1994)
Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints
(1994)
Marehito
(1995)
Voice of Marehito
August in the Water
(1995)
Sakai
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Loot
(1996)
Weather Woman
(1996)
Chairman Shimamori
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
(1996)
Master of Saiga
30 -thirty-
(1997)
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
(1998)
F
(1998)
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
(2000)
Oshikiri
(2000)
Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai
(2000)
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
(2001)
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
Kamen Rider: The First
(2005)
Dr. Shinigami