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
Atragon
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Twenty-Four Eyes
All Monsters Attack
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
King Kong Escapes
Matango
Top Movie Credits
Yojimbo
Yahachi
Kwaidan
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Red Bamboo Naval Officer
Atragon
High Priest of Mu
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Princess Salno's aide
Twenty-Four Eyes
Ôishi Sensei no Otto
All Monsters Attack
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
King Kong Escapes
Dr. Who
Matango
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