Hideyo Amamoto

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

Kamen Rider

Pro Hunter

Space Sheriff Gavan

Gorath

古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ

All Monsters Attack

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

Kwaidan

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Yojimbo