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Hideyo Amamoto

Bio: 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

Born: Sat, Jan 02 1926

Birthplace: Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Death: Sun, Mar 23 2003

Hideyo Amamoto is 77 years old

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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Kamen Rider: The First

Hideyo Amamoto would have been no older than

77 in Kamen Rider: The First

as 'Dr. Shinigami'.

Mon, Dec 05 2005

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

Hideyo Amamoto was

75 in Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

as 'Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet'.

Sat, Dec 15 2001

Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai

Hideyo Amamoto was

74 in Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai

Sat, Oct 21 2000

Oshikiri

Hideyo Amamoto was

74 in Oshikiri

Sat, Sep 02 2000

Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer

Hideyo Amamoto was

74 in Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer

Wed, Mar 01 2000

Hideyo Amamoto was

72 in F

Sat, Mar 14 1998

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

Hideyo Amamoto was

72 in Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

Sat, Feb 21 1998

30 -thirty-

Hideyo Amamoto was

71 in 30 -thirty-

Sat, Sep 27 1997

Weather Woman

Hideyo Amamoto was

70 in Weather Woman

as 'Chairman Shimamori'.

Fri, Aug 16 1996

Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard

Hideyo Amamoto was

70 in Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard

as 'Master of Saiga'.

Sat, Apr 20 1996

Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Loot

Hideyo Amamoto was

70 in Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Loot

Fri, Feb 16 1996

August in the Water

Hideyo Amamoto was

69 in August in the Water

as 'Sakai'.

Sat, Sep 09 1995

Marehito

Hideyo Amamoto was

69 in Marehito

as 'Voice of Marehito'.

Sat, Jul 01 1995

Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints

Hideyo Amamoto was

68 in Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints

Sat, Mar 26 1994

The Fighting King

Hideyo Amamoto was

68 in The Fighting King

Fri, Mar 11 1994

Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2

Hideyo Amamoto was

68 in Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold 2

Fri, Jan 28 1994

Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold

Hideyo Amamoto was

67 in Black Market Emperor: Silver and Gold

Wed, Sep 22 1993

Kazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror!

Hideyo Amamoto was

66 in Kazuo Umezu's Terror Zone: Horror!

Fri, Jan 01 1993

High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita

Hideyo Amamoto was

66 in High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita

Sat, Dec 26 1992

Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2

Hideyo Amamoto was

66 in Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2

Sat, Dec 19 1992

Wangan Midnight

Hideyo Amamoto was

66 in Wangan Midnight

Fri, Mar 13 1992

My Soul Is Slashed

Hideyo Amamoto was

65 in My Soul Is Slashed

as 'Servant'.

Sat, Jun 01 1991

Rainbow Kids

Hideyo Amamoto was

65 in Rainbow Kids

as 'Kushida, the Butler'.

Tue, Jan 15 1991

Female Neo-Ninjas

Hideyo Amamoto was

64 in Female Neo-Ninjas

as 'Grandpa'.

Tue, Jan 01 1991

Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star in my Pants!

Hideyo Amamoto was

64 in Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star in my Pants!

Sat, Dec 08 1990

Ronin-gai

Hideyo Amamoto was

64 in Ronin-gai

as 'Biwa player'.

Sat, Aug 18 1990

Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero

Hideyo Amamoto was

64 in Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero

Sat, Jul 28 1990

Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki

Hideyo Amamoto was

64 in Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki

Sun, Jun 24 1990

Hong Kong Paradise

Hideyo Amamoto was

64 in Hong Kong Paradise

as 'Youmei Kaku'.

Sat, Apr 28 1990

Big Boobs Buster

Hideyo Amamoto was

64 in Big Boobs Buster

as 'Dirty Old Goat'.

Wed, Apr 25 1990

Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy

Hideyo Amamoto was

64 in Shin Virgin Boys Story: Hong Kong Virgin Boy

Sat, Mar 10 1990

Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso

Hideyo Amamoto was

63 in Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso

Sat, Jan 28 1989

Kaito Ruby

Hideyo Amamoto was

62 in Kaito Ruby

as 'Grocery Store Owner'.

Sat, Nov 12 1988

Mighty Jack

Hideyo Amamoto was

61 in Mighty Jack

Tue, Dec 29 1987

The Red Spectacles

Hideyo Amamoto was

61 in The Red Spectacles

as 'Moongaze Ginji'.

Sat, Feb 07 1987

Monster Heaven

Hideyo Amamoto was

60 in Monster Heaven

Sun, Sep 21 1986

Agi, the Fury of Evil

Hideyo Amamoto was

58 in Agi, the Fury of Evil

as 'Onmyoji'.

Tue, Dec 04 1984

Mahjong Horoki

Hideyo Amamoto was

58 in Mahjong Horoki

as 'Hachimaki'.

Wed, Oct 10 1984

Farewell to the Ark

Hideyo Amamoto was

58 in Farewell to the Ark

as 'Key maker'.

Sat, Sep 08 1984

Magistrate of the Floating World

Hideyo Amamoto was

55 in Magistrate of the Floating World

Fri, May 01 1981

Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely

Hideyo Amamoto was

54 in Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely

as 'Ryuichi Shimomura'.

Sat, Dec 20 1980

Blood Type: Blue

Hideyo Amamoto was

52 in Blood Type: Blue

Thu, Nov 23 1978

Message from Space

Hideyo Amamoto was

52 in Message from Space

as 'Dark'.

Sat, Apr 29 1978

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger

Hideyo Amamoto was

52 in J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger

as 'General Sahara'.

Fri, Mar 17 1978

The Adventure of Robocon

Hideyo Amamoto was

50 in The Adventure of Robocon

Sat, Mar 20 1976

Battle Cry

Hideyo Amamoto was

49 in Battle Cry

as 'Yosaku'.

Fri, Mar 14 1975

Without Complaint

Hideyo Amamoto was

49 in Without Complaint

Sat, Feb 01 1975

Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy

Hideyo Amamoto was

48 in Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy

as 'Assassin at Orphanage'.

Sat, Aug 03 1974

Kamen Rider vs. Shocker

Hideyo Amamoto was

46 in Kamen Rider vs. Shocker

as 'Dr. Shinigami'.

Fri, Mar 17 1972

The Wolves

Hideyo Amamoto was

45 in The Wolves

Sat, Oct 30 1971

The Battle of Okinawa

Hideyo Amamoto was

45 in The Battle of Okinawa

as 'Okinawa Regional Officer'.

Sat, Aug 14 1971

Fate Deals the Card of Death

Hideyo Amamoto was

45 in Fate Deals the Card of Death

Sat, Feb 13 1971

The Militarists

Hideyo Amamoto was

44 in The Militarists

as 'Fuyuki'.

Fri, Sep 11 1970

All Monsters Attack

Hideyo Amamoto was

43 in All Monsters Attack

as 'Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami'.

Sat, Dec 20 1969

Portrait of Hell

Hideyo Amamoto was

43 in Portrait of Hell

Tue, Nov 18 1969

Red Lion

Hideyo Amamoto was

43 in Red Lion

as 'Dr. Gensai'.

Fri, Oct 10 1969

Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century

Hideyo Amamoto was

42 in Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century

as 'Sawada'.

Sat, Nov 02 1968

The Human Bullet

Hideyo Amamoto was

42 in The Human Bullet

as 'Father of Him'.

Tue, Oct 22 1968

Kill!

Hideyo Amamoto was

42 in Kill!

as 'Gendayu Shimada'.

Sat, Jun 22 1968

The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us

Hideyo Amamoto was

42 in The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us

as 'Heraclues'.

Wed, Apr 10 1968

Japan's Longest Day

Hideyo Amamoto was

41 in Japan's Longest Day

as 'Captain Takeo Sasaki'.

Sat, Aug 12 1967

King Kong Escapes

Hideyo Amamoto was

41 in King Kong Escapes

as 'Dr. Who'.

Sat, Jul 22 1967

The Killing Bottle

Hideyo Amamoto was

41 in The Killing Bottle

as 'First Murderer'.

Sat, Feb 11 1967

The Age of Assassins

Hideyo Amamoto was

41 in The Age of Assassins

as 'Shogo Mizorogi'.

Sat, Feb 04 1967

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Hideyo Amamoto was

40 in Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

as 'Red Bamboo Naval Officer (uncredited)'.

Sat, Dec 17 1966

Rise Against the Sword

Hideyo Amamoto was

40 in Rise Against the Sword

as 'Heiroku'.

Fri, Nov 25 1966

What's Up, Tiger Lily?

Hideyo Amamoto was

40 in What's Up, Tiger Lily?

as 'Cobra Man'.

Wed, Nov 02 1966

Adventure in Kigan Castle

Hideyo Amamoto was

40 in Adventure in Kigan Castle

as 'Granny the Old Witch'.

Thu, Apr 28 1966

The Sword of Doom

Hideyo Amamoto was

40 in The Sword of Doom

as 'Shuzen Kamio'.

Fri, Feb 25 1966

Cash Calls Hell

Hideyo Amamoto was

40 in Cash Calls Hell

Sat, Jan 15 1966

Key of Keys

Hideyo Amamoto was

39 in Key of Keys

as 'Numaguchi'.

Fri, Oct 22 1965

Fort Graveyard

Hideyo Amamoto was

39 in Fort Graveyard

as 'Shiga'.

Sat, Sep 18 1965

Kwaidan

Hideyo Amamoto was

39 in Kwaidan

as '(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)'.

Wed, Jan 06 1965

Samurai Assassin

Hideyo Amamoto was

39 in Samurai Assassin

as 'Matazaburo Hagiwara'.

Sun, Jan 03 1965

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Hideyo Amamoto was

38 in Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

as 'Princess Salno's aide (uncredited)'.

Sun, Dec 20 1964

Could I But Live

Hideyo Amamoto was

38 in Could I But Live

Sun, Aug 30 1964

Dogora

Hideyo Amamoto was

38 in Dogora

as 'Maki the Safecracker'.

Tue, Aug 11 1964

Oh, Bomb!

Hideyo Amamoto was

38 in Oh, Bomb!

as 'Tetsu'.

Sat, Apr 18 1964

Atragon

Hideyo Amamoto was

37 in Atragon

as 'High Priest of Mu'.

Sun, Dec 22 1963

The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

Hideyo Amamoto was

37 in The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

Sat, Nov 16 1963

Samurai Pirate

Hideyo Amamoto was

37 in Samurai Pirate

as 'Granny the Witch'.

Sat, Oct 26 1963

Young Swordsman

Hideyo Amamoto was

37 in Young Swordsman

Sat, Aug 31 1963

Matango

Hideyo Amamoto was

37 in Matango

as 'Skulking Transitional Matango (uncredited)'.

Sun, Aug 11 1963

Warring Clans

Hideyo Amamoto was

37 in Warring Clans

Sat, Mar 23 1963

47 Ronin

Hideyo Amamoto was

36 in 47 Ronin

Sat, Nov 03 1962

Operation Sewer Rats

Hideyo Amamoto was

36 in Operation Sewer Rats

as '(uncredited)'.

Fri, Jun 01 1962

The Crimson Sky

Hideyo Amamoto was

36 in The Crimson Sky

Wed, Mar 21 1962

Gorath

Hideyo Amamoto was

36 in Gorath

as 'Man in Bar'.

Wed, Mar 21 1962

Blood on the Sea

Hideyo Amamoto was

35 in Blood on the Sea

Sun, Aug 13 1961

A Night in Hong Kong

Hideyo Amamoto was

35 in A Night in Hong Kong

Sat, Jul 01 1961

Yojimbo

Hideyo Amamoto was

35 in Yojimbo

as 'Yahachi'.

Tue, Apr 25 1961

Blueprint of Murder

Hideyo Amamoto was

35 in Blueprint of Murder

Tue, Jan 03 1961

Daredevil in the Castle

Hideyo Amamoto was

35 in Daredevil in the Castle

as 'Interpreter'.

Tue, Jan 03 1961

Get 'em All

Hideyo Amamoto was

34 in Get 'em All

as 'Weapon Dealer'.

Tue, Nov 29 1960

Westward Desperado

Hideyo Amamoto was

34 in Westward Desperado

Sun, Oct 30 1960

The Secret of the Telegian

Hideyo Amamoto was

34 in The Secret of the Telegian

Sun, Apr 10 1960

The Gambling Samurai

Hideyo Amamoto was

34 in The Gambling Samurai

as 'Tomimatsu'.

Mon, Mar 28 1960

The Last Gunfight

Hideyo Amamoto was

34 in The Last Gunfight

as 'Ichino'.

Sun, Jan 03 1960

The Three Treasures

Hideyo Amamoto was

33 in The Three Treasures

as 'Spectator at Gods' Dance'.

Sun, Nov 01 1959

Samurai Saga

Hideyo Amamoto was

33 in Samurai Saga

as '(uncredited)'.

Tue, Apr 28 1959

The Big Boss

Hideyo Amamoto was

33 in The Big Boss

Thu, Jan 15 1959

Temptation

Hideyo Amamoto was

31 in Temptation

as 'Kyozo Ikegami'.

Sun, Sep 22 1957

Twenty-Four Eyes

Hideyo Amamoto was

28 in Twenty-Four Eyes

as 'Ôishi Sensei no Otto'.

Wed, Sep 15 1954

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Moon Spiral

Hideyo Amamoto was

70+ in Moon Spiral

as 'Toru Sawajiri'.

First Air Date
Tue, May 07 1996

Nebula Mask Machine Man

Hideyo Amamoto was

58+ in Nebula Mask Machine Man

as 'Prof. K.'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 1984

古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ

Hideyo Amamoto was

57+ in 古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ

as 'Matsuo Takami'.

First Air Date
Sat, Feb 19 1983

Space Sheriff Gavan

Hideyo Amamoto was

56+ in Space Sheriff Gavan

First Air Date
Fri, Mar 05 1982

Pro Hunter

Hideyo Amamoto was

55+ in Pro Hunter

First Air Date
Tue, Apr 07 1981

Kamen Rider

Hideyo Amamoto was

45+ in Kamen Rider

as 'Doctor Shinigami'.

First Air Date
Sat, Apr 03 1971

Mighty Jack

Hideyo Amamoto was

42+ in Mighty Jack

First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 1968