Amamoto Hideyo
- Name: Amamoto Hideyo
- Native name: 天本英世
- Also Known as: Amamoto Eisei
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: January 2, 1926
- Died: March 23, 2003
He was credited as Amamoto Hideo later in his career. Amamoto also used the pseudonym of Amamoto Eisei for most of his career, Eisei being a misreading of the kanji in his real name, Hideyo.
Amamoto was forcibly drafted into the Japanese army at age 19, an experience that kicked off a lifelong disgust with Japanese society in general, particularly its attitudes towards war and non-Japanese. He was especially fond of Spain and Spanish culture (he was apparently also a Catholic), often stating that he wished to emigrate there. He has also played flamenco guitar on the stage, sometimes in collaboration with his friend and fellow actor Tsuchiya Yoshio. He has written several books about Spain, and spends as much time living there as he can.
Despite being the same age or younger than many of his contemporaries, Amamoto’s features made him look much older, and he was often cast as older or more grotesque characters (priests, witches, etc.). He was frequently cast by director Okamoto Kihachi, who referred to Amamoto as his “stamp” on his works.
Amamoto is best remembered for playing the arch-villain Dr. Death on the popular Masked Rider television series in the 70s. In 2005, Amamoto “reprised” the role via archive footage for the Masked Rider film reboot.
He died on March 23, 2003 from acute pneumonia at the age of 77.
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Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Ultraman Cosmos
Japanese Drama, 2001, 65 eps
Tomano [Old] (Ep. 57)
(Guest Role)
|
7.6
|
Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko 2
Japanese Drama, 2001, 12 eps
(Ep. 9)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko
Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps
Kurosawa Keisuke (Ep. 9)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
P.A. Private Actress
Japanese Drama, 1998, 9 eps
Sugiura Yuto (Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
7.1
|
Moon Spiral
Japanese Drama, 1996, 4 eps
Sawajiri Toru
(Support Role)
|
4.9
|
Ginrou Kaiki File
Japanese Drama, 1996, 10 eps
Shigeta (Ep. 5-6)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Seiun Kamen Machineman
Japanese Drama, 1984, 36 eps
Professor K | Imori Jakichi (Ep. 13)
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Uchuu Keiji Gavan
Japanese Drama, 1982, 44 eps
[On-site supervisor] [Anahori Doubler's human form] (Ep. 37)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Hanshichi Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps
(Ep. 4)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Kenka Yasubei
Japanese Drama, 1975, 27 eps
(Ep. 9)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Mito Komon Season 6
Japanese Drama, 1975, 32 eps
(Ep. 8)
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
Ultraman Leo
Japanese Drama, 1974, 51 eps
Dodoru From Serlin
(Guest Role)
|
7.4
|
Kamen Rider V3
Japanese Drama, 1973, 52 eps
Dr. Shinigami (Deathgod)
(Guest Role)
|
7.4
|
Mito Komon Season 3
Japanese Drama, 1971, 28 eps
(Ep. 15)
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
Tenka Gomen
Japanese Drama, 1971, 47 eps
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Kamen Rider
Japanese Drama, 1971, 98 eps
Dr. Shinigami
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Mito Komon Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1970, 33 eps
(Ep. 12, 31)
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
New Family Album
Japanese Drama, 1956, 8 eps
Kato (Ep 6)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Godzilla, Mothra, & King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Japanese Movie, 2001,
Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Sweet Sweet Ghost
Japanese Movie, 2000,
(Unknown)
|
8.0
|
Oshikiri
Japanese Movie, 2000,
(Support Role)
|
5.5
|
Keizoku: Beautiful Dreamer
Japanese Movie, 2000,
[Pet shop owner]
(Guest Role)
|
7.4
|
F
Japanese Movie, 1998,
Genzo Kanno
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Eko Eko Azarak 2
Japanese Movie, 1996,
[Senior]
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
East Meets West
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Oguri Bungonokami
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
August in the Water
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Sakai
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Marehito
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Voice of Marehito
(Unknown)
|
4.0
|
Yamikin no Teio: Gin to Kin 2
Japanese Movie, 1994,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Yamikin no Teio: Gin to Kin
Japanese Movie, 1993,
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Yamai Wa Kikara: Byouin E Ikou 2
Japanese Movie, 1992,
Kashiwagi Fuyusaburo
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Winners
Japanese Movie, 1992,
(Support Role)
|
1.0
|
My Soul is Slashed
Japanese Movie, 1991,
Ono [Caretaker]
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Female Neo-Ninjas
Japanese Movie, 1991,
(Unknown)
|
4.0
|
Rainbow Kids
Japanese Movie, 1991,
Kushida, the butler
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Ronin Gai
Japanese Movie, 1990,
Biwa player
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
Japanese Movie, 1990,
[Prophecy teller]
(Support Role)
|
6.6
|
Hong Kong Paradise
Japanese Movie, 1990,
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Big Boobs Buster
Japanese Movie, 1990,
(Main Role)
|
6.2
|
Literary Award Murder Case Great Run-Up
Japanese Movie, 1989,
(Support Role)
|
3.0
|
Kaito Ruby
Japanese Movie, 1988,
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Mahjong Hourouki
Japanese Movie, 1984,
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Farewell to the Ark
Japanese Movie, 1984,
(Unknown)
|
7.2
|
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
Japanese Movie, 1980,
Shimomura Ryuichi
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Blue Christmas
Japanese Movie, 1978,
[Conspirator]
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Message from Space
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Dark
(Support Role)
|
6.3
|
Kokuso Sezu
Japanese Movie, 1975,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Japanese Movie, 1974,
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Kamen Rider vs. Shocker
Japanese Movie, 1972,
Doctor Shinigami
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Battle of Okinawa
Japanese Movie, 1971,
[Okinawa regional officer]
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
All Monsters Attack
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Shinpei Inami, Toy Maker
(Support Role)
|
5.9
|
The Human Bullet
Japanese Movie, 1968,
[Father of Him]
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Japan's Longest Day
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Sasaki Takeo
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
King Kong Escapes
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Dr. Who
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Sasaki Kojiro
Japanese Movie, 1967,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
The Age of Assassins
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Mizorogi Shogo [Psychiatrist]
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
The Sword of Doom
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Kamio Shuzen
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
Cash Calls Hell
Japanese Movie, 1966,
So
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Chi to Suna
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Shiga
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Kwaidan
Japanese Movie, 1964,
{Chawan no Naka} Ghost samurai
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Dogora
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Maki, Safecracker
(Support Role)
|
6.6
|
Oh, Bomb!
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Tetsu
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Atragon
Japanese Movie, 1963,
High Priest of Mu
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Yanagihara
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
The Lost World of Sinbad
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Granny the Witch [in drag]
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Young Swordsman
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Ronin Minato
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Matango
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Matango
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Yojimbo
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Yahachi [Seibei's Henchmen]
(Bit part)
|
8.2
|
Daredevil in the Castle
Japanese Movie, 1961,
[Interpreter]
(Bit part)
|
7.4
|
Get 'em All
Japanese Movie, 1960,
[Weapons dealer]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
A Woman of Tokyo
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Makiyama
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
The Last Gunfight
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Ichino
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
The Three Treasures
Japanese Movie, 1959,
[Otomo Soldier A]
(Bit part)
|
6.3
|
The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung
Japanese Movie, 1959,
(Unknown)
|
1.0
|
Ankokugai no Kaoyaku
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Koyama
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
Kunin no Shikeishu
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Nakamura Takao
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Temptation
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Ikegami Kyozo
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Mikeneko Holmes Series 2
Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps
Kaji
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Totsugawa Keibu Series 14: Umi o Watatta Ai to Satsui
Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps
Huang Shih Chang [Handgun buyer]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Yurei Mesukosei
Japanese Special, 1994, 2 eps
[Angel]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
San Shimai Tantei Dan
Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
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