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Hideyo Amamoto
Hideyo Amamoto
77 years (Jan 2, 1926 – Mar 23, 2003)
Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
68 Movies
4 TV Shows

Hideyo Amamoto

Known for
All Monsters Attack
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Red Bamboo Naval Officer
Nebula Mask Machine Man
Professor K
Kamen Rider
Doctor Shinigami
Hideyo Amamoto is a durable Japanese actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. It began in 1954, at the age of 28. Careers that pass the 72-year mark are a small club. 'Yojimbo' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Yahachi. There is 'Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster' as well.
Hideyo Amamoto is a durable Japanese actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. It began in 1954, at the age of 28. Careers that pass the 72-year mark are a small club. 'Yojimbo' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Yahachi. There is 'Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster' as well.
Known for
All Monsters Attack
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Red Bamboo Naval Officer
Nebula Mask Machine Man
Professor K
Kamen Rider
Doctor Shinigami
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Kamen Rider: THE FIRST
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Kamen Rider: THE FIRST
Dr. Shinigami
★ 6.6
2005
Film
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
★ 7.5
2001
Film
Moon Spiral
Toru Sawajiri · 4 episodes
1996
TV
Weather Woman
Chairman Shimamori
★ 3.4
1996
Film
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
Master of Saiga
★ 6.2
1996
Film
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Loot
Mutsuo Hatano
★ 8.0
1996
Film
August in the Water
Sakai
★ 7.0
1995
Film
Marehito
Voice of Marehito
★ 5.0
1995
Film
Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints
Monma Yazo
★ 9.0
1994
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hideyo Amamoto still alive?
Hideyo Amamoto passed away on March 23, 2003 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of Hideyo Amamoto?
Hideyo Amamoto is best known for roles in Yojimbo, Kwaidan, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster.
How many movies has Hideyo Amamoto been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1954), Hideyo Amamoto has appeared in 68 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Hideyo Amamoto's first movie?
The career of Hideyo Amamoto began with The Garden of Women (1954).
What is Hideyo Amamoto's most recent movie or series?
Hideyo Amamoto's most recent release is Kamen Rider: THE FIRST, which premiered on December 5, 2005.
What TV shows has Hideyo Amamoto appeared in?
On television, Hideyo Amamoto has appeared in Kamen Rider, Space Sheriff Gavan, Nebula Mask Machine Man, Mighty Jack.
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Hideyo Amamoto
Hideyo Amamoto
1926-01-02 · 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.

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