Joe Shishido

Personal information

Known for: Acting
Known credits: 252
Gender: Male
Born: December 6, 1933
Died: January 18, 2020
Place of birth: Kita, Osaka, Japan
Also known as: Jo Shishido

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).