Joe Shishido
Acting
Male
Born: December 6, 1933
Kita, Osaka, Japan
Biography
Beloved Japanese actor most recognizable for his intense, eccentric yakuza film roles and his artificially enlarged cheekbones. He has appeared in some 300 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).
Also Known As
- Jo Shishido
Known For
Branded to Kill
June 15, 1967
Youth of the Beast
April 21, 1963
Gate of Flesh
May 31, 1964
A Colt Is My Passport
February 04, 1967
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
June 29, 1974
Edo Porn
September 12, 1981
Flower & Snake II
May 14, 2005
Kisaragi
June 16, 2007
Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards!
January 27, 1963
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
January 30, 1988
Cruel Gun Story
February 01, 1964