Jō Shishido

Jō Shishido

Deceased · Born: Dec 6, 1933 · Died: Jan 18, 2020

Personal Details

Height5' 8"
BornDec 6, 1933 Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Biography

A celebrated Japanese actor, distinguished for his remarkable ability to bring to life complex, unconventional yakuza characters in a wide range of cinematic productions, has garnered widespread recognition for his striking, exaggerated facial features, specifically his noticeably enlarged cheekbones, which have become an inseparable component of his instantly recognizable on-screen identity.

Throughout the entirety of his remarkable and storied career, which has spanned an impressive duration of over three decades, he has had the distinction of appearing in a staggering array of approximately 300 films, each one a testament to his remarkable versatility and enduring talent.

Among the numerous iconic and memorable roles that have come to define his illustrious body of work, it is perhaps his cult classic portrayal in the 1967 film, Branded to Kill, that has left an indelible mark on the annals of cinematic history, cementing his status as a true master of his craft.

Note: This is the biography of Seijun Suzuki, a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and actor.

Career

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2010
A Night in Nude: Salvation
A Night in Nude: Salvation as Yamagami and Ren's Father
{"id":35116,"title":"Hana to hebi 2: Pari\/Shizuko","year":"2005","character":"Takayoshi Tooyama","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hana-to-hebi-2-parishizuko","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35116.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35116.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Hana to hebi 2: Pari/Shizuko
Hana to hebi 2: Pari/Shizuko as Takayoshi Tooyama
{"id":158984,"title":"The Setting Sun","year":"1992","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-setting-sun","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158984.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158984.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":103846572,"title":"Kimi no na wa","year":1991,"character":"\u89d2\u5009\u52d8\u6b21","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/kimi-no-na-wa","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103846572.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103846572.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Kimi no na wa
Kimi no na wa as 角倉勘次
{"id":61520,"title":"Fugitive Alien","year":"1987","character":"Captain Joe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fugitive-alien","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61520.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61520.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Fugitive Alien
Fugitive Alien as Captain Joe
{"id":204711,"title":"High Seas Hijack","year":"1977","character":"Chief Engineer Kosai","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/high-seas-hijack","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204711.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204711.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
High Seas Hijack
High Seas Hijack as Chief Engineer Kosai
{"id":221714,"title":"Final Episode","year":"1974","character":"Katsutoshi Otomo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/final-episode","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_221714.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_221714.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Final Episode
Final Episode as Katsutoshi Otomo
{"id":126102,"title":"New Battles Without Honor and Humanity","year":"1974","character":"Hachiro Tachibana","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/new-battles-without-honor-and-humanity","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_126102.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_126102.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":133189,"title":"Retaliation","year":"1968","character":"Hino","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/retaliation-1968","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_133189.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_133189.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
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1967
Massacre Gun
Massacre Gun as Ryûichi Kuroda
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Asiapol Secret Service
Asiapol Secret Service as Georgie Eaton
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Branded to Kill
Branded to Kill as Gorô Hanada
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1965
Murder Unincorporated
Murder Unincorporated as Joe of Spades and Jirô
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1964
Gate of Flesh
Gate of Flesh as Shintaro Ibuki
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Cruel Gun Story
Cruel Gun Story as Joji Togawa
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1963
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Youth of the Beast
Youth of the Beast as Jôji 'Jo' Mizuno
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1962
Danger Pays
Danger Pays as Jôji Kondô
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1958