
Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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.


as Doctor Shinigami
1971

as Matsuo Takami
1983

1982

1981

as Yahachi
1961

as (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
1965

as Professor K
1984

as Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
2001

as Princess Salno's aide
1964

1968

as Red Bamboo Naval Officer
1966

as Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
1969
2000

as Dr. Shinigami
2005

as Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
2001

2000

2000

2000

1999

1998

1998

1997

as Chairman Shimamori
1996

as Master of Saiga
1996

as Mutsuo Hatano
1996

as Sakai
1995

as Voice of Marehito
1995

as Monma Yazo
1994

1994

1994

1993

1993

as Security Guard
1993
1993

1992

1992

1992
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