Joe Shishido

Joe Shishido

Acting
December 6, 1933January 18, 2020 (age 86)
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).