Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 2, 1926
Died
March 23, 2003 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Also Known As
天本 英世
Amamoto Hideyo
天本 ひでよ
Eisei Amamoto
天本 えいせい
Hideyo Amamoto
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.
Showa special effects heroes vs. villain Hideyo Amano / Includes rare footage
VideoKnown For
TV
Kamen Rider
Doctor Shinigami
1971
TV
Space Sheriff Gavan
1982
TV
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
Matsuo Takami
1983
Film
Yojimbo
Yahachi
1961
TV
Pro Hunter
1981
Film
Kwaidan
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
1965
Film
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Princess Salno's aide
1964
Film
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
2001
Film
The Sword of Doom
Shuzen Kamio
1966
TV
Nebula Mask Machine Man
Professor K
1984
Film
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Red Bamboo Naval Officer
1966
Film
The Red Spectacles
Ginji the Moongazer
1987
Film
All Monsters Attack
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
1969
TV
Mighty Jack
1968
Film
Atragon
High Priest of Mu
1963
Film
Chûshingura
1962
Film
Kamen Rider: THE FIRST
Dr. Shinigami
2005
Film
Ronin-gai
Biwa player
1990
Film
King Kong Escapes
Dr. Who
1967
Film
Gorath
Man in Bar
1962
Filmography
2005FilmKamen Rider: THE FIRSTas Dr. Shinigami2001FilmGodzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attackas Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet2000FilmHakata Movie: Chinchiromai2000FilmOshikiri2000FilmKeizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer1999FilmBirdcage of Horrors1998FilmF1998FilmTom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel1997Film30 -thirty-1996FilmWeather Womanas Chairman Shimamori1996TVMoon Spiralas Toru Sawajiri1996FilmEko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizardas Master of Saiga1996FilmSuit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Lootas Mutsuo Hatano1995FilmAugust in the Wateras Sakai1995FilmMarehitoas Voice of Marehito1994FilmEdogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Printsas Monma Yazo1994FilmThe Fighting King1994FilmBlack Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 21993FilmBlack Market Emperor: Silver and Gold1993FilmA Gruesome and Terrifying Story that Happened in Real Life1993FilmMy Beloved Ultrasevenas Security Guard1993FilmKazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror!1992FilmHigh School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita1992FilmYamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 21992FilmWangan Midnight1991FilmMy Soul Is Slashedas Servant1991FilmFemale Neo-Ninjasas Grandpa1991FilmRainbow Kidsas Kushida, the Butler1991FilmDa Dahhhhn1990FilmHole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star!1990FilmRonin-gaias Biwa player1990FilmMonster Heaven: Ghost Hero1990FilmGo Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki1990FilmHong Kong Paradiseas Youmei Kaku1990FilmBig Boobs Busteras Dirty Old Goat1990FilmShin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy1989FilmBungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso1988FilmKaito Rubyas Grocery Store Owner1987FilmMighty Jack1987FilmThe Red Spectaclesas Ginji the Moongazer1987FilmTaikokias Ankokuji Ekei1986FilmMonster Heaven1986Film三姉妹探偵団1985FilmMarukin marubi no kintamashii makias Inn manager1985FilmEvil Heartas Physician1984FilmAgi, the Fury of Evilas Onmyoji1984FilmMahjong Horokias Hachimaki1984FilmFarewell to the Arkas Key maker1984TVNebula Mask Machine Manas Professor K1983FilmThe Kōsuke Kindaichi Series 2: The Mummy Brideas Tagami1983TVFuruya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Seriesas Matsuo Takami1982TVSpace Sheriff Gavan1981FilmMagistrate of the Floating World1981TVPro Hunter1980FilmMister, Missus, Miss Lonelyas Ryuichi Shimomura1978FilmBlood Type: Blueas Official1978FilmMessage from Spaceas Dark1978FilmJ.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorengeras General Sahara1978FilmGhost Train1976FilmThe Adventure of Robocon1975FilmBattle Cryas Yosaku1975FilmWithout Complaint1974FilmLupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategyas Assassin at Orphanage1972FilmKamen Rider vs. Shockeras Dr. Shinigami1971FilmThe Wolves1971FilmThe Battle of Okinawaas Principal Noda1971TVKamen Rideras Doctor Shinigami1971FilmFate Deals the Card of Death1970FilmThe Militaristsas Fuyuki1970FilmCrazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor1969FilmAll Monsters Attackas Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami1969FilmRed Lionas Dr. Gensai1969FilmPortrait of Hell1968FilmKonto 55: The Weaknesses of the Centuryas Sawada1968FilmThe Human Bulletas Father1968FilmKill!as Gendayu Shimada1968FilmMexican Free-for-Allas Bandit leader1968FilmThe Tigers: The World is Waiting For Usas Heraclues1968TVMighty Jack1967FilmJapan's Longest Dayas Captain Takeo Sasaki1967FilmKing Kong Escapesas Dr. Who1967FilmThe Killing Bottleas First Murderer1967FilmThe Age of Assassinsas Shogo Mizorogi1966FilmEbirah, Horror of the Deepas Red Bamboo Naval Officer1966FilmWhat's Up, Tiger Lily?as Cobra Man1966FilmAdventure in Kigan Castleas Granny the Old Witch1966FilmThe Sword of Doomas Shuzen Kamio1966FilmCash Calls Hellas Sō1966FilmRise Against the Swordas Heiroku1965FilmKey of Keysas Numaguchi1965FilmFort Graveyardas Shiga1965FilmKwaidanas (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)1965FilmSamurai Assassinas Matazaburo Hagiwara1964FilmGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monsteras Princess Salno's aide1964FilmCould I But Live1964FilmDogoraas Maki the Safecracker1964FilmThe Rabble1964FilmOh, Bomb!as Tetsu1963FilmAtragonas High Priest of Mu1963FilmThe Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman1963FilmSamurai Pirateas Granny the Witch1963FilmYoung Swordsman1963FilmInterpol Code 8as Shû1963FilmMatangoas Transitional Matango1963FilmWarring Clans1962FilmChûshingura1962FilmOperation Sewer Ratsas (uncredited)1962FilmThe Crimson Sky1962FilmGorathas Man in Bar1961FilmBandits on the Wind1961FilmBlood on the Sea1961FilmA Night in Hong Kong1961FilmYojimboas Yahachi1961FilmDaredevil in the Castleas Interpreter1961FilmBlueprint of Murder1960FilmGet 'em Allas Weapon Dealer1960FilmWestward Desperado1960FilmMan Against Man1960FilmShowdown on Pier No.3as Suda1960FilmThe Secret of the Telegian1960FilmThe Gambling Samuraias Tomimatsu1960FilmThe Last Gunfightas Ichino1959FilmThe Three Treasuresas Spectator at Gods' Dance1959FilmSamurai Sagaas (uncredited)1959FilmThe Big Boss1958FilmTheater of Life1958FilmWho Is the Informer?as Nakao1958FilmHe's the Killer1957FilmTemptationas Kyozo Ikegami1956FilmLunar Eclipse1954FilmTwenty-Four Eyesas Ôishi Sensei no Otto1954FilmThe Garden of Women—FilmThe Doom of Night