Joe Shishido
Japanese actor (1933–2020)
Joe Shishido (宍戸 錠, Shishido Jō; December 6, 1933 – January 18, 2020) was a Japanese actor recognizable for his intense, eccentric yakuza film roles. He appeared in some 300 films but is best known in the West for his performance in the cult film Branded to Kill (1967).2
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Born Dec 6, 1933, died Jan 18, 2020.1
About
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 Quick Draw Joe (1961).
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Companies
- Office Joe ShishidoFounder14
Early life and education
- Date not recordedNihon University3
Joe Shishido was born in the Kita Ward of Osaka, Japan. He had two older brothers, one younger sister and a younger brother who also became an actor under the name Eiji Go. Shishido attended schools in Tokyo and Miyagi. In 1952, he graduated from high school and enrolled in the theatre course at Nihon University. Two years later, he auditioned for the Nikkatsu Company's New Face contest. He was one of 21 selected from 8,000 applicants. Shishido dropped out of school and began working for Nikkatsu, appearing in small film roles.
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Career
Occupation: television actor, actor.5
- Date not recordedFounded Office Joe Shishido4
Personal life
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- 1WikidataJoe Shishido on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaJoe Shishido on Wikipedia
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- 13WikidataJoe Shishido: IMDb, on Wikidata
- 14WikidataOffice Joe Shishido, Founder
- 15Wikimedia CommonsJoe Shishido photo by キネマ旬報 撮影者不明, Public domain