Where to watch Hideyo Amamoto in the UK
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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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- Kamen Rider (1971) as Doctor Shinigami
- Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) as Matsuo Takami
- Pro Hunter (1981) Cast
- Yojimbo (1961) as Yahachi
- Space Sheriff Gavan (1982) Cast
- Kwaidan (1965) as (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
- Japan's Longest Day (1967) as Captain Takeo Sasaki
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) as Princess Salno's aide
- Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) as Red Bamboo Naval Officer
- The Sword of Doom (1966) as Shuzen Kamio
- Chûshingura (1962) Cast
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) as Prof. Hirotoshi Isayama the Prophet
- Kamen Rider: THE FIRST (2005) as Dr. Shinigami
- The Three Treasures (1959) as Spectator at Gods' Dance
- King Kong Escapes (1967) as Dr. Who
- Samurai Assassin (1965) as Matazaburo Hagiwara
- The Battle of Okinawa (1971) as Okinawa Regional Officer
- All Monsters Attack (1969) as Toy Consultant Shinpei Inami
- Message from Space (1978) as Dark
- Ronin-gai (1990) as Biwa player
- Gorath (1962) as Man in Bar
- Daredevil in the Castle (1961) as Interpreter
- The Militarists (1970) as Fuyuki
- Fort Graveyard (1965) as Shiga
- Get 'em All (1960) as Weapon Dealer
- Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso (1989) Cast
- Atragon (1963) as High Priest of Mu
- Blood Type: Blue (1978) Cast
- Dogora (1964) as Maki the Safecracker
- Blueprint of Murder (1961) Cast
- The Last Gunfight (1960) as Ichino
- Matango (1963) as Skulking Transitional Matango (uncredited)
- Samurai Pirate (1963) as Granny the Witch
- Farewell to the Ark (1984) as Key maker
- Westward Desperado (1960) Cast
- Red Lion (1969) as Dr. Gensai
- Nebula Mask Machine Man (1984) as Professor K
- Key of Keys (1965) as Numaguchi
- The Big Boss (1959) Cast
- The Killing Bottle (1967) as First Murderer
- The Secret of the Telegian (1960) Cast
- Cash Calls Hell (1966) Cast
- Man Against Man (1960) Cast
- Mahjong Horoki (1984) as Hachimaki
- Kaito Ruby (1988) as Grocery Store Owner
- Operation Sewer Rats (1962) as (uncredited)
- Weather Woman (1996) as Chairman Shimamori
- Kill! (1968) as Gendayu Shimada
- The Human Bullet (1968) as Father of Him
- Twenty-Four Eyes (1954) as Ôishi Sensei no Otto
- Mighty Jack (1968) Cast
- The Red Spectacles (1987) as Moongaze Ginji
- J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger (1978) as General Sahara
- Without Complaint (1975) Cast
- August in the Water (1995) as Sakai
- The Gambling Samurai (1960) as Tomimatsu
- The Age of Assassins (1967) as Shogo Mizorogi
- The Wolves (1971) Cast
- What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966) as Cobra Man
- Theater of Life (1958) Cast
- The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman (1963) Cast
- Portrait of Hell (1969) Cast
- Kamen Rider vs. Shocker (1972) as Dr. Shinigami
- Warring Clans (1963) Cast
- Interpol Code 8 (1963) as Shû
- Young Swordsman (1963) Cast
- Rainbow Kids (1991) as Kushida, the Butler
- The Crimson Sky (1962) Cast
- Rise Against the Sword (1966) as Heiroku
- Could I But Live (1964) Cast
- Who Is the Informer? (1958) as Nakao
- Samurai Saga (1959) as (uncredited)
- Hong Kong Paradise (1990) as Youmei Kaku
- Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely (1980) as Ryuichi Shimomura
- The Rabble (1964) Cast
- Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century (1968) as Sawada
- Bandits on the Wind (1961) Cast
- Marukin marubi no kintamashii maki (1985) as Inn manager
- Birdcage of Horrors (1999) Cast
- Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974) as Assassin at Orphanage
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Where can I watch Hideyo Amamoto films in the UK?
Hideyo Amamoto's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Hideyo Amamoto's most popular films?
Most-watched Hideyo Amamoto films currently: Yojimbo (1961), Kwaidan (1965), Japan's Longest Day (1967), Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964), Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966).
What TV shows has Hideyo Amamoto appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Kamen Rider (1971), Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983), Pro Hunter (1981), Space Sheriff Gavan (1982), Nebula Mask Machine Man (1984).
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