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Hideyo Amamoto

Name in Native Language: "天本英世" (Japanese/JA)
Actor | * 01/02/1926 († 77, 03/23/2003) | Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka (Japan)
Hideyo Amamoto (天本 英世, Amamoto Hideyo, January 2, 1926 – March 23, 2003) was a Japanese actor. He is best known For portraying Dr. Shinigami in the original Kamen Rider series as well as many other characters in tokusatsu Films such as the Godzilla 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, of complications From pneumonia at 77. ()
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Hideyo Amamoto(天本 英世Amamoto Hideyo)was a prolific Japanese actor From the Wakamatsu ward of Kitakyūshū best known For portrayingDr. Shinigamiin the originalKamen Riderseries as well as many other characters intokusatsufilms and theGodzillaseries. Amamoto also used the pseudonym ofEisei Amamotofor 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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Action | Drama | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade. Taking the name Sanjuro Kuwabata ...

Yojimbo

NR

1961 | 4.1/5 | 1h 50min
Drama, Thriller
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An adaptation of the Rankin/Bass cartoon, "The King Kong Show". King Kong is brought in by the evil Dr. Who to dig for Element X in a mine when the robot Mechani-Kong is unable to do the task. This le ...

King Kong Escapes

G

1967 | 3.2/5 | 1h 44min
Action, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
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Hongo Takeshi is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organisation planning to dominat ...

Kamen Rider

Certification unknown

1971- | 3.1/5 | 24min per episode
Action & Adventure, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama
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Movies with Hideyo Amamoto as Actor(89)

as Dr. Shinigami2005 Kamen Rider: The First
as Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet2001 Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2000 Oshikiri
2000 Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai
2000 Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
1998 F
1996 Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Loot
as Master of Saiga1996 Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
as Chairman Shimamori1996 Weather Woman
as Sakai1995 August in the Water
as Voice of Marehito1995 Marehito
1994 Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2
1993 Kazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror!
1993 Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold
1992 Wangan Midnight
1992 Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
1991 Rainbow Kids
as Grandpa1991 Female Neo-Ninjas
as Servant1991 My Soul Is Slashed
as Youmei Kaku1990 Hong Kong Paradise
as Biwa player1990 Ronin-gai
as Dirty Old Goat1990 Big Boobs Buster
1990 Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
1989 Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso
as Grocery Store Owner1988 Kaito Ruby
1987 Mighty Jack
as Moongaze Ginji1987 The Red Spectacles
as Key maker1984 Farewell to the Ark
as Hachimaki1984 Mahjong Horoki
as Onmyoji1984 Agi, the Fury of Evil
as Ryuichi Shimomura1980 Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
1978 Blood Type: Blue
as Dark1978 Message from Space
as General Sahara1978 J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
1976 The Adventure of Robocon
1975 Without Complaint
as Yosaku1975 Battle Cry
as Assassin at Orphanage1974 Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
as Dr. Shinigami1972 Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
1971 Fate Deals the Card of Death
1971 The Wolves
as Okinawa Regional Officer1971 The Battle of Okinawa
1969 Portrait of Hell
as Dr. Gensai1969 Red Lion
as Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami1969 All Monsters Attack
as Heraclues1968 The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us
as Sawada1968 Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century
as Father of Him1968 The Human Bullet
as Gendayu Shimada1968 Kill!
as First Murderer1967 The Killing Bottle
as Dr. Who1967 King Kong Escapes
as Shogo Mizorogi1967 The Age of Assassins
as Captain Takeo Sasaki1967 Japan's Longest Day
as Shuzen Kamio1966 The Sword of Doom
1966 Cash Calls Hell
as Red Bamboo Naval Officer1966 Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
as Cobra Man1966 What's Up, Tiger Lily?
as Granny the Old Witch1966 Adventure in Kigan Castle
as Heiroku1966 Rise Against the Sword
as Numaguchi1965 Key of Keys
as Shiga1965 Fort Graveyard
as Matazaburo Hagiwara1965 Samurai Assassin
as Tetsu1964 Oh, Bomb!
as Princess Salno's aide1964 Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964 Could I But Live
as (segment "Chawan no naka") (uncredited)1964 Kwaidan
as Maki the Safecracker1964 Dogora
as High Priest of Mu1963 Atragon
1963 The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
1963 Warring Clans
as Granny the Witch1963 Lost World Of Sinbad
as Skulking Transitional Matango (uncredited)1963 Matango
1962 47 Ronin
as Man in Bar1962 Gorath
as (uncredited)1962 Operation Sewer Rats
as Yahachi1961 Yojimbo
as Interpreter1961 Daredevil in the Castle
1961 A Night in Hong Kong
1961 Blueprint of Murder
as Ichino1960 The Last Gunfight
as Weapon Dealer1960 Get 'em All
1960 Westward Desperado
as Tomimatsu1960 The Gambling Samurai
1960 The Secret of the Telegian
as (uncredited)1959 Samurai Saga
1959 The Big Boss
as Spectator at Gods' Dance1959 The Three Treasures
as Kyozo Ikegami1957 Temptation
1954 Twenty-Four Eyes

TV Shows/Series with Hideyo Amamoto as Actor(4)

as Prof. K.1984 Nebula Mask Machine Man
1982 Space Sheriff Gavan
as Doctor Shinigami1971 Kamen Rider
1968 Mighty Jack

Citizenship: Japan
Born: Saturday, 01/02 1926 (January) in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka (Japan)
Died: Sunday, 03/23 2003 (March) (aged: 77)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Other names for Hideyo Amamoto (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Eisei Amamoto"
"天本 英世"
"あまもと ひでよ" (Kana/Japanese)
Hideyo Amamoto frequently works together with these people:
Kihachi Okamoto (31x, Crew)
Tomoyuki Tanaka (29x, Crew)
Masaru Satō (25x, Crew)
Ikio Sawamura (24x, Actor)
Sachio Sakai (23x, Actor)
Akihiko Hirata (21x, Actor)
Yoshitami Kuroiwa (21x, Crew)
Toshirō Mifune (19x, Actor)
Tadao Nakamaru (18x, Actor)
Yutaka Nakayama (17x, Actor)
Jun Tazaki (16x, Actor)
Katsumi Shiono (9x, Cast)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:3189, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024