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Hideyo Amamoto

Jan 02, 1926 - Mar 23, 2003 (77 years old) in 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.

Known For

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Kamen Rider
Doctor Shinigami
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Pro Hunter
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古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ
Matsuo Takami
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Space Sheriff Gavan
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Kwaidan
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
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All Monsters Attack
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
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Matango
Skulking Transitional Matango (uncredited)
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Atragon
High Priest of Mu
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Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
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Gorath
Man in Bar

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