Hideyo Amamoto
Born: 1926-01-02
Birthplace: Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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.
Known For
Yojimbo
Kwaidan
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
All Monsters Attack
The Sword of Doom
Chûshingura
Matango
Message from Space
Top Movie Credits
Yojimbo
Yahachi
Kwaidan
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Red Bamboo Naval Officer
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Princess Salno's aide
All Monsters Attack
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
The Sword of Doom
Shuzen Kamio
Matango
Transitional Matango
Message from Space
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