Joe Shishido
16 films
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).
Where to Start with Joe Shishido
Joe Shishido appears in 16 films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are Branded to Kill, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode, A Colt Is My Passport, a strong place to start exploring Joe Shishido's work.
