Hideyo Amamoto

    Hideyo Amamoto

    January 2, 1926 (99 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

    Kamen RiderKamen Rider
    Pro HunterPro Hunter
    Space Sheriff GavanSpace Sheriff Gavan
    Nebula Mask Machine ManNebula Mask Machine Man
    Mighty JackMighty Jack

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