Hideyo Amamoto

Hideyo Amamoto (天本 英世) was a prolific Japanese actor from the Wakamatsu ward of Kitakyūshū best known for portraying Dr. Shinigami in the original Kamen Rider series. He also played General Sahara in J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai. He died on March 23, 2003 from acute pneumonia at the age of 77.