Hideyo Amamoto
Born January 02, 1926 (Age: 100)
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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.
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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Filmography
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001
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as Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
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Age: 75
Oshikiri
2000
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as
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Age: 74
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
2000
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Age: 74
Birdcage of Horrors
1999
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as
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Age: 73
F
1998
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as
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Age: 72
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
1998
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as
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Age: 72
Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints
1994
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as Monma Yazo
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Age: 68
My Beloved Ultraseven
1993
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as Security Guard
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Age: 67
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
1992
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as
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Age: 66
Da Dahhhhn
1991
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as
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Age: 64
Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star!
1990
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as
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Age: 64
Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki
1990
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as
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Age: 64
Hong Kong Paradise
1990
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as Youmei Kaku
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Age: 64
Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy
1990
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as
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Age: 64
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor
1970
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as
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Age: 44
All Monsters Attack
1969
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as Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
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Age: 43
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century
1968
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as Sawada
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Age: 42
Mexican Free-for-All
1968
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as Bandit leader
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Age: 42
The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us
1968
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as Heraclues
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Age: 42
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
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as Red Bamboo Naval Officer
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Age: 40
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
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as Princess Salno's aide
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Age: 38
The Rabble
1964
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as
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Age: 38
Operation Sewer Rats
1962
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as (uncredited)
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Age: 36
The Crimson Sky
1962
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Age: 36
Bandits on the Wind
1961
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as
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Age: 35
Blood on the Sea
1961
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Age: 35
A Night in Hong Kong
1961
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as
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Age: 35
Yojimbo
1961
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as Yahachi
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Age: 35
Daredevil in the Castle
1961
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as Interpreter
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Age: 35
Blueprint of Murder
1961
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as
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Age: 35
Get 'em All
1960
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as Weapon Dealer
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Age: 34
Westward Desperado
1960
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Age: 34
Man Against Man
1960
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as
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Age: 34
Showdown on Pier No.3
1960
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as Suda
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Age: 34
The Gambling Samurai
1960
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as Tomimatsu
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Age: 34
The Three Treasures
1959
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as Spectator at Gods' Dance
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Age: 33
Samurai Saga
1959
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as (uncredited)
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Age: 33
The Big Boss
1959
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Age: 33
Theater of Life
1958
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as
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Age: 32
Who Is the Informer?
1958
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as Nakao
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Age: 32
He's the Killer
1958
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as
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Age: 32
Lunar Eclipse
1956
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as
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Age: 30