Joe Shishido
Birth date
December 6, 1933
Death date
January 18, 2020
Place of birth
Kita, Osaka, Japan
Profession
Acting
Age
86 years
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).
Also known as
Jo Shishido
