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
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
(2001)
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
All Monsters Attack
(1969)
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
Yojimbo
(1961)
Yahachi
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
(1964)
Princess Salno's aide (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
(1966)
Red Bamboo Naval Officer (uncredited)
The Sword of Doom
(1966)
Shuzen Kamio
The Red Spectacles
(1987)
Moongaze Ginji
Kwaidan
(1965)
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
King Kong Escapes
(1967)
Dr. Who
Japan's Longest Day
(1967)
Captain Takeo Sasaki
Atragon
(1963)
High Priest of Mu
Matango
(1963)
Skulking Transitional Matango (uncredited)
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
(1966)
Cobra Man
Samurai Assassin
(1965)
Matazaburo Hagiwara
Twenty-Four Eyes
(1954)
Ôishi Sensei no Otto
Ronin-gai
(1990)
Biwa player
Full Filmography
Acting
Twenty-Four Eyes
(1954)
Ôishi Sensei no Otto
Temptation
(1957)
Kyozo Ikegami
The Big Boss
(1959)
Samurai Saga
(1959)
(uncredited)
The Three Treasures
(1959)
Spectator at Gods' Dance
The Gambling Samurai
(1960)
Tomimatsu
Westward Desperado
(1960)
The Last Gunfight
(1960)
Ichino
Get 'em All
(1960)
Weapon Dealer
The Secret of the Telegian
(1960)
Yojimbo
(1961)
Yahachi
A Night in Hong Kong
(1961)
Daredevil in the Castle
(1961)
Interpreter
Blueprint of Murder
(1961)
Blood on the Sea
(1961)
Gorath
(1962)
Man in Bar
47 Ronin
(1962)
Operation Sewer Rats
(1962)
(uncredited)
The Crimson Sky
(1962)
Atragon
(1963)
High Priest of Mu
Matango
(1963)
Skulking Transitional Matango (uncredited)
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
(1963)
Samurai Pirate
(1963)
Granny the Witch
Warring Clans
(1963)
Young Swordsman
(1963)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
(1964)
Princess Salno's aide (uncredited)
Dogora
(1964)
Maki the Safecracker
Oh, Bomb!
(1964)
Tetsu
Could I But Live
(1964)
Kwaidan
(1965)
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Samurai Assassin
(1965)
Matazaburo Hagiwara
Key of Keys
(1965)
Numaguchi
Fort Graveyard
(1965)
Shiga
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
(1966)
Cobra Man
The Sword of Doom
(1966)
Shuzen Kamio
Adventure in Kigan Castle
(1966)
Granny the Old Witch
Cash Calls Hell
(1966)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
(1966)
Red Bamboo Naval Officer (uncredited)
Rise Against the Sword
(1966)
Heiroku
King Kong Escapes
(1967)
Dr. Who
The Age of Assassins
(1967)
Shogo Mizorogi
Japan's Longest Day
(1967)
Captain Takeo Sasaki
The Killing Bottle
(1967)
First Murderer
Kill!
(1968)
Gendayu Shimada
The Human Bullet
(1968)
Father of Him
The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us
(1968)
Heraclues
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century
(1968)
Sawada
All Monsters Attack
(1969)
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
Portrait of Hell
(1969)
Red Lion
(1969)
Dr. Gensai
The Militarists
(1970)
Fuyuki
The Battle of Okinawa
(1971)
Okinawa Regional Officer
Fate Deals the Card of Death
(1971)
The Wolves
(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)
Mahjong Horoki
(1984)
Hachimaki
Farewell to the Ark
(1984)
Key maker
Agi, the Fury of Evil
(1984)
Onmyoji
Monster Heaven
(1986)
Mighty Jack
(1987)
The Red Spectacles
(1987)
Moongaze Ginji
Kaito Ruby
(1988)
Grocery Store Owner
Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso
(1989)
Big Boobs Buster
(1990)
Dirty Old Goat
Ronin-gai
(1990)
Biwa player
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
(1990)
Hong Kong Paradise
(1990)
Youmei Kaku
Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki
(1990)
Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy
(1990)
Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star in my Pants!
(1990)
Rainbow Kids
(1991)
Kushida, the Butler
Female Neo-Ninjas
(1991)
Grandpa
My Soul Is Slashed
(1991)
Servant
Wangan Midnight
(1992)
High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita
(1992)
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
(1992)
Kazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror!
(1993)
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold
(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
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
(1996)
Master of Saiga
Weather Woman
(1996)
Chairman Shimamori
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Loot
(1996)
30 -thirty-
(1997)
F
(1998)
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
(1998)
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
(2000)
Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai
(2000)
Oshikiri
(2000)
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
(2001)
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
Kamen Rider: The First
(2005)
Dr. Shinigami