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Jô Shishido

Joe Shishido
Date of birth
December 6, 1933
Date of death
January 18, 2020
Place of birth
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).

Jô Shishido Filmography

Jô Shishido's Most Common Co-Stars

Akaji Maro Akaji Maro 1 film Haruko Wanibuchi Haruko Wanibuchi 1 film Kaho Minami Kaho Minami 1 film Masatoshi Nagase Masatoshi Nagase 1 film Shin'ya Tsukamoto Shin'ya Tsukamoto 1 film Shirô Sano Shirô Sano 1 film

Jô Shishido's Top Directors & Collaborations

Seijun Suzuki Seijun Suzuki 2 films Kaizo Hayashi Kaizo Hayashi 1 film Juro Kara Juro Kara 1 film