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.
Acted in 133
2000s
- 2005
- 2001
- 2000
Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai
Movie
Oshikiri
Movie
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Birdcage of Horrors
Movie
- 1998
F
Movie
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
Movie
- 1997
30 -thirty-
Movie
- 1996
Weather Woman
Chairman Shimamori
Moon Spiral
Toru Sawajiri · 4 episodes
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
Master of Saiga
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Loot
Mutsuo Hatano
- 1995
August in the Water
Sakai
- 1994
Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints
Monma Yazo
The Fighting King
Movie
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2
Movie
- 1993
Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold
Movie
A Gruesome and Terrifying Story that Happened in Real Life
Movie
My Beloved Ultraseven
Security Guard
- 1992
High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita
Movie
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
Movie
Wangan Midnight
Movie
- 1991
My Soul Is Slashed
Servant
Female Neo-Ninjas
Grandpa
Rainbow Kids
Kushida, the Butler
Da Dahhhhn
Movie
- 1990
Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star!
Movie
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
Movie
Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki
Movie
Hong Kong Paradise
Youmei Kaku
Big Boobs Buster
Dirty Old Goat
Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy
Movie
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Kaito Ruby
Grocery Store Owner
- 1987
Mighty Jack
Movie
Taikoki
Ankokuji Ekei
- 1986
Monster Heaven
Movie
- 1985
Marukin marubi no kintamashii maki
Inn manager
Evil Heart
Physician
- 1984
Agi, the Fury of Evil
Onmyoji
Farewell to the Ark
Key maker
Nebula Mask Machine Man
Professor K · 36 episodes
- 1983
The Kōsuke Kindaichi Series 2: The Mummy Bride
Tagami
- 1982
- 1981
Magistrate of the Floating World
Movie
- 1980
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
Ryuichi Shimomura
1970s
- 1978
Blood Type: Blue
Official
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
General Sahara
Ghost Train
Movie
- 1976
The Adventure of Robocon
Movie
- 1975
Battle Cry
Yosaku
Without Complaint
Movie
- 1974
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Assassin at Orphanage
- 1972
- 1971
The Wolves
Movie
The Battle of Okinawa
Principal Noda
Kamen Rider
Doctor Shinigami · 98 episodes
Fate Deals the Card of Death
Movie
- 1970
Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura
Kajiwara Hyakki · 1 episode
The Militarists
Fuyuki
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
Movie
1960s
- 1969
Red Lion
Dr. Gensai
Portrait of Hell
Movie
- 1968
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century
Sawada
The Human Bullet
Father
Mexican Free-for-All
Bandit leader
The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us
Heraclues
Mighty Jack
TV
- 1967
Japan's Longest Day
Captain Takeo Sasaki
King Kong Escapes
Dr. Who
The Killing Bottle
First Murderer
The Age of Assassins
Shogo Mizorogi
- 1966
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Cobra Man
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Granny the Old Witch
The Sword of Doom
Shuzen Kamio
Rise Against the Sword
Heiroku
- 1965
Key of Keys
Numaguchi
Fort Graveyard
Shiga
Samurai Assassin
Matazaburo Hagiwara
- 1964
Could I But Live
Movie
Dogora
Maki the Safecracker
The Rabble
Movie
Oh, Bomb!
Tetsu
- 1963
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
Movie
Samurai Pirate
Granny the Witch
Young Swordsman
Movie
Interpol Code 8
Shû
Warring Clans
Movie
- 1962
Operation Sewer Rats
(uncredited)
The Crimson Sky
Movie
Gorath
Man in Bar
- 1961
Bandits on the Wind
Movie
Blood on the Sea
Movie
A Night in Hong Kong
Movie
Daredevil in the Castle
Interpreter
Blueprint of Murder
Movie
- 1960
Get 'em All
Weapon Dealer
Westward Desperado
Movie
Man Against Man
Movie
Showdown on Pier No.3
Suda
The Gambling Samurai
Tomimatsu
The Last Gunfight
Ichino
1950s
- 1959
The Three Treasures
Spectator at Gods' Dance
The Doom of Night
Movie
Samurai Saga
(uncredited)
The Big Boss
Koyama
- 1958
Theater of Life
Movie
Who Is the Informer?
Nakao
He's the Killer
Movie
- 1957
- 1956
Lunar Eclipse
Movie
- 1954
