Joe Shishido

Joe Shishido

Actor

Beloved Japanese actor most recognizable for his intense, eccentric yakuza film roles and his artificially enlarged cheekbones. He has appeared in over 200 films but is best known in the West for his performance in the cult film Branded to Kill (1967). In Japan, he is also known by the nickname "Joe the Ace" (エースのジョー Ēsu no Jō) for his popular role in the Western Fast-Draw Guy (1961).

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Date of Birth: 06 Dec 1933 (92 years)

Place of Birth: Kita, Osaka, Japan

Filmography

Branded to Kill

Branded to Kill

1967JA
Cruel Gun Story

Cruel Gun Story

1964JA
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode

1974JA
Flower & Snake II

Flower & Snake II

2005JA
A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness

A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness

1977EN, JA
Drowning Fish

Drowning Fish

2001JA