Joe Shishido

Joe Shishido

Acting
Born
December 6, 1933 in Kita, Osaka, Japan
Died
January 18, 2020
Age
Died at age 86

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).

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