Joe Shishido

Known for Acting

Born

December 6, 1933

Died

January 18, 2020 (86 years old)

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 some 300 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).