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Joe Shishido

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

December 6, 1933(86)

Day of Death

January 18, 2020

Place of Birth

Kita, Osaka, Japan

Also Known As

Jo Shishido

Joe Shishido

Acting

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

Filmography