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Hideyo Amamoto

天本英世

Hideyo Amamoto is known for Yojimbo (1961), Kwaidan (1965), Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964).

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.

Questions about Hideyo Amamoto

How many Hideyo Amamoto films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 78 films with Hideyo Amamoto, from 1954 to 2005.

What is the best rated Hideyo Amamoto film?

The best rated Hideyo Amamoto film in the catalogue is Yojimbo (1961), rated 8.1.

What was the first Hideyo Amamoto film?

The first Hideyo Amamoto film in the catalogue is Twenty-Four Eyes, from 1954.

Who has Hideyo Amamoto worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Hideyo Amamoto shares the most credits with Ikio Sawamura (5 films), Ishirō Honda (4 films) and Tadao Nakamaru (4 films).

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Known for

Full filmography

125 films — 78 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

3 titles

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Cast