Joe Shishido
Born: 1933-12-06
Birthplace: 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 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).
Known For
Tokyo no Kodoku
The Rambler under the Southern Cross
Detective Bureau 2-3: A Man Weak to Money and Women
My Sweetheart
The Wild, Unruly Drifter
Shiawase wa doko ni
Temptation
Quick Draw Outlaw: Man of the Great Plains
The Drifter from the Sea
The Guitarist and the Rancher
Top Movie Credits
Detective Bureau 2-3: A Man Weak to Money and Women
Hideo Tajima
My Sweetheart
President Shishido
Shiawase wa doko ni
Tetsuo Shimura
Temptation
Goro Yasui