Hideyo Amamoto
Biography
Hideyo Amamoto (天本 英世 Amamoto Hideyo) was a renowned Japanese actor hailing from the Wakamatsu ward of Kitakyūshū. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Dr. Shinigami in the original Kamen Rider series, as well as for his performances in numerous tokusatsu films and the Godzilla franchise. Throughout much of his career, he adopted the stage name Eisei Amamoto, which originated from a misinterpretation of the kanji characters in his birth name, Hideyo. Amamoto's contributions to the film industry spanned several decades, leaving an indelible mark on the genre. He passed away on March 23, 2003, at the age of 77 due to acute pneumonia.
Filmography
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The Battle of Okinawa
1971 • Okinawa Regional Officer
The Sword of Doom
1966
Rainbow Kids
1991 • Kushida, the Butler
Samurai Assassin
1965
All Monsters Attack
1969 • Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
King Kong Escapes
1967 • Dr. Who
Kill!
1968
Temptation (1957)
1957
Atragon
1963 • High Priest of Mu
Dogora
1964 • Maki the Safecracker
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! III: The Loot
1996
Red Lion
1969 • Dr. Gensai
The Three Treasures
1959
Message from Space
1978
Matango
1963
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966 • Red Bamboo Naval Officer
Samurai Saga
1959