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Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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虎 Tiger
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Hideyo Amamoto is known for acting.
Born in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan (died at age 77).
Hideyo Amamoto has 19 credits in our database.
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Filmography (19)
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Film
Rainbow Kids
Film
Nagai Go no Kow...
Nagai Go no Kowai Zone 2: Senki
Film
Kaitō Ruby
Film
The Red Spectacles
Film
Farewell to the Ark
Film
Message from Space
Film
All Monsters Attack
Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
Portrait of Hell
Film
Kill!
Film
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.
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How old was Hideyo Amamoto?
Hideyo Amamoto was born on and passed away on at the age of 77.
Where was Hideyo Amamoto born?
Hideyo Amamoto was born in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What movies or shows has Hideyo Amamoto been in?
Hideyo Amamoto has 19 credits in our database. Notable titles include Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001), Rainbow Kids (1991), Nagai Go no Kowai Zone 2: Senki (1990), Kaitō Ruby (1988), The Red Spectacles (1987).
What is Hideyo Amamoto known for?
Hideyo Amamoto is primarily known as an actor. 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…
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