Joe Shishido
Actor
86 years (Dec 6, 1933 – Jan 18, 2020)Kita, Osaka, Japan
In the industry, Joe Shishido is a Japanese actor, though the trail in the film databases is short. His time in the business covers roughly 72 years. His work in 'Branded to Kill' as Gorô Hanada is the entry that stands out. The list includes 'Youth of the Beast'.
Joe Shishido
Actor
In the industry, Joe Shishido is a Japanese actor, though the trail in the film databases is short. His time in the business covers roughly 72 years. His work in 'Branded to Kill' as Gorô Hanada is the entry that stands out. The list includes 'Youth of the Beast'.
101 Movies
Plays Takayoshi Tooyama
Flower & Snake II
2005
Plays Jo Shishido
The Trap
1996
Plays Jôji 'Jo' Mizuno
Youth of the Beast
1963
Plays Jyuppensha Ikku
Edo Porn
1981
Plays Junichi Mizuta
Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet
1990
Plays Seiji Okitsu
Thirteen Times a Loser
1969
Plays Kouzou Saitoh
I Are You, You Am Me
1982
Plays Katsutoshi Otomo
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode
1974
Plays Shintaro Ibuki
Gate of Flesh
1964
Plays Gorô Hanada
Branded to Kill
1967
Plays Black Jack
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
1977
Plays Priest
I'm All Yours
1985
Plays Noritsugu Hayakawa
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1988
Plays Junichi Mizuta
Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet
1991
Plays Jiro Asaoka
死の壁の脱出
1958
Plays Boxer Ishiyama
The Champion
1957
Plays Seiji
Blood Shed
1966
Plays Aizu
The Dragon of Macao
1965
Plays Lao Porto
The Final Judgement
2012
Plays Jo Shishido
The Stairway to the Distant Past
1995
Plays Hachiro Tachibana
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
1974
Plays Applied Atomic Energy Research Institute Worker with a Tohoku Accent
His Highness Surabaya
1955
Plays Newspaper Reporter
The Black Current
1954
Plays Zenkichi Matsubara
Frankie the Milkman
1956
Plays Captain
Red Crow and the Ghost Ship
1989
Plays Hashizume
Turning Point
1994
Plays Hamazaki
Voice Without a Shadow
1958
Plays Hino
Retaliation
1968
Plays Chief Engineer Kosai
Conflagration
1975
Plays Tominoichi
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
1978
Plays Cop
A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness
1977
Plays Joe
The Most Terrible Time in My Life
1994
Plays Hideo Tajima
Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards!
1963
Plays Ryûichi Kuroda
Massacre Gun
1967
Plays Yoshinosuke Yoshida
Switching – Goodbye Me
2007
Plays Ace no Jo
Drowning Fish
2001
Plays Shuji Kamimura
A Colt is My Passport
1967
Plays Shimabara
Rusty Knife
1958
Plays Kokichi Yamaguch
Cat Girls Gamblers: Abandoned Fangs of Triumph
1966
Plays Sawaki
The Sea of Genkai
1976
Plays George
The Rambling Guitarist
1959
Plays Togawa
Cruel Gun Story
1964
Plays Naoki Yamagami
A Night in Nude: Salvation
2010
Plays Detective 500
The Code
2009
Plays School Principal
Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast
1986
Plays Yasuoka
Bad Girl Mako
1971
Plays George
Asia-Pol
1967
Plays Dr. Tani
8 Man - For All Lonely Nights
1992
Plays Jôji Kondô
Danger Pays
1962
Plays Gebageba
New Shameless School
1971
7 TV Shows
Plays 角倉勘次
Kimi no na wa
1991
Plays Chief 500
Detective Office 5: Another Story
2005
Plays Gendō
Wind, Clouds, and Rainbow
1976
Plays 菊島雄三
Pro Hunter
1981
Plays Captain Joe
Star Wolf
1978
Plays Takamura Terujiro / Jupiter
Blitz!! Strada 5
1974
Plays Fujio Tashiro
The Files of the Young Kindaichi
1995
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The Final Judgement
Lao Porto
2012
A Night in Nude: Salvation
Naoki Yamagami
2010
The Code
Detective 500
2009
Switching – Goodbye Me
Yoshinosuke Yoshida
2007
Detective Office 5
500
2005
Detective Office 5: Another Story
Chief 500
2005–
Flower & Snake II
Takayoshi Tooyama
2005
The Files of the Young Kindaichi
Fujio Tashiro
2001Season 3
Drowning Fish
Ace no Jo
2001
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joe Shishido still alive?
Joe Shishido passed away on January 18, 2020 at age 86.
What are the most famous roles of Joe Shishido?
Joe Shishido is best known for roles in Branded to Kill, Youth of the Beast, Gate of Flesh.
How many movies has Joe Shishido been in?
Over a 66-year career (since 1954), Joe Shishido has appeared in 101 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Joe Shishido's first movie?
The career of Joe Shishido began with The Black Current (1954).
What is Joe Shishido's most recent movie or series?
Joe Shishido's most recent release is The Final Judgement, which premiered on June 2, 2012.
What TV shows has Joe Shishido appeared in?
On television, Joe Shishido has appeared in The Files of the Young Kindaichi, Kimi no na wa, Star Wolf, Key Hunter.
Joe Shishido
1933-12-06 · Kita, Osaka, Japan
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).