Acting
Joe Shishido
Born December 6, 1933 · Kita, Osaka, Japan
Died January 18, 2020 · aged 86
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).
Known For
Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet · 1991Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet
1991
Movie
In the sequel to 1990's classic Neo Chinpira, Junko (Sho Aikawa) attempts to take out Kazama and then goes on the run. However, he quickly begins to feel homesick, and returns home to find that almost everything has changed. Noriko is now a bar mama with a lavish lifestyle, Yumeko is nowhere to be found, and his boss (Toru Minegishi) seems to have sinister plans involving Junko and his uncle (Jo Shishido).
Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet · 1990Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet
★ 6.71990
MovieCrimeAction
Junko pretends to be a yakuza and gets more than he bargained for when he is tasked with avenging the murder of a fellow gang member. If he turns the task down, he will face the consequences for betrayal.
Flower & Snake II · 2005Flower & Snake II
★ 6.52005
MovieDramaThriller
The beautiful Shizuko and her husband Toyama Takayoshi have a loving relationship, But Takayoshi is getting older and isn't always able to perform. His primary source of gratification involves observing his wife in sadomasochistic scenarios so he commissions a painter, skilled in the arts of bondage to bring these fantasies to life. Soon, Shiziko becomes a willing and submissive participant in fulfilling the S&M fantasies of not only her husband but a slew of rich lecherous men.
The Black Current · 1954The Black Current
★ 10.01954
MovieDrama
A reporter Takuo, who is sleeping in the newspaper room of the Maichō newspaper company, receives a sudden report from a reporter that the missing Akiyama JNR president was found dead.
The Trap · 1996The Trap
★ 6.81996
MovieDramaThriller
When a hooded stranger appears in private eye 'Mike' Hama's office with the cryptic challenge "I want you to look for me," Hama is drawn into a string of bizarre serial murders that have Yokohama's police baffled and the city terrified.
The Setting Sun · 1992The Setting Sun
★ 4.81992
MovieDramaWar
A Japanese soldier is forced to question alliances when he meets and falls in love with the leader of the rebel movement.
Tiger of the Sea · 1964Tiger of the Sea
1964
MovieActionAdventure
A group of pirates sail the treacherous Pacific ocean in search for wealth.
The Dragon of Macao · 1965The Dragon of Macao
★ 8.01965
MovieCrimeAction
Ryu (Akira Kobayashi) sets foot on the Yokohama port with a suitcase filled with 300 thousand dollars. He was sent by a jewelry company in Hong Kong to retrieve a certain diamond that was stolen from them. The "Himalayan Star" is worth couple hundred million yen and unbeknown to Ryu, it now lays in the hands of Aizu (Jo Shishido), the infamous ”Pirate of the Tokyo Bay."
Movies
Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet · 1991Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet
1991
Movie
In the sequel to 1990's classic Neo Chinpira, Junko (Sho Aikawa) attempts to take out Kazama and then goes on the run. However, he quickly begins to feel homesick, and returns home to find that almost everything has changed. Noriko is now a bar mama with a lavish lifestyle, Yumeko is nowhere to be found, and his boss (Toru Minegishi) seems to have sinister plans involving Junko and his uncle (Jo Shishido).
Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet · 1990Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet
★ 6.71990
MovieCrimeAction
Junko pretends to be a yakuza and gets more than he bargained for when he is tasked with avenging the murder of a fellow gang member. If he turns the task down, he will face the consequences for betrayal.
Flower & Snake II · 2005Flower & Snake II
★ 6.52005
MovieDramaThriller
The beautiful Shizuko and her husband Toyama Takayoshi have a loving relationship, But Takayoshi is getting older and isn't always able to perform. His primary source of gratification involves observing his wife in sadomasochistic scenarios so he commissions a painter, skilled in the arts of bondage to bring these fantasies to life. Soon, Shiziko becomes a willing and submissive participant in fulfilling the S&M fantasies of not only her husband but a slew of rich lecherous men.
The Black Current · 1954The Black Current
★ 10.01954
MovieDrama
A reporter Takuo, who is sleeping in the newspaper room of the Maichō newspaper company, receives a sudden report from a reporter that the missing Akiyama JNR president was found dead.
The Trap · 1996The Trap
★ 6.81996
MovieDramaThriller
When a hooded stranger appears in private eye 'Mike' Hama's office with the cryptic challenge "I want you to look for me," Hama is drawn into a string of bizarre serial murders that have Yokohama's police baffled and the city terrified.
The Setting Sun · 1992The Setting Sun
★ 4.81992
MovieDramaWar
A Japanese soldier is forced to question alliances when he meets and falls in love with the leader of the rebel movement.
Tiger of the Sea · 1964Tiger of the Sea
1964
MovieActionAdventure
A group of pirates sail the treacherous Pacific ocean in search for wealth.
The Dragon of Macao · 1965The Dragon of Macao
★ 8.01965
MovieCrimeAction
Ryu (Akira Kobayashi) sets foot on the Yokohama port with a suitcase filled with 300 thousand dollars. He was sent by a jewelry company in Hong Kong to retrieve a certain diamond that was stolen from them. The "Himalayan Star" is worth couple hundred million yen and unbeknown to Ryu, it now lays in the hands of Aizu (Jo Shishido), the infamous ”Pirate of the Tokyo Bay."
Go As Messy As Messy Can Be · 1971Go As Messy As Messy Can Be
1971
MovieComedy
Comedy about a young man who causes pandemonium by raiding a bar patronized by his father, winning the favors of a hostess and ends up feeling the breasts and hips of all the girls in his father's office.
The Return of the Filthy Seven · 1967The Return of the Filthy Seven
★ 9.01967
MovieCrimeDrama
A 1967 crime film
Blood Shed · 1966Blood Shed
★ 7.01966
MovieActionCrime
Ginjiro was born to a family of nobility, though he yearned for freedom. To earn this freedom, he affiliates himself with the worst of the worst. Swearing his allegiance to the notorious Kuroiwa crime syndicate, the yakuza family known for its thirst for blood, Ginjiro equips for battle. When a rival family raids their gambling parlor, he slashes a masked henchman. Unbeknown to him, his victim was no henchman.
None But the Brave · 1973None But the Brave
★ 6.31973
MovieActionDrama
Story is about how a revolutionist, played by Cheng Pei Pei, taking on the identity of a Captain's (Ou Wei) long lost sister who is actually dead. Cheng manages to fool the Captain for a while, but little by little, the Captain catches on to her and the revolutionist's plan to stop Chinese-Japanese relations.
Edo Porn · 1981Edo Porn
★ 6.01981
MovieDramaHistory
The world-famous woodblock artist Hokusai (1760-1849), a widower in need of a steady income, lives with his daughter Oei in the house of his friend Bakin.
Frankie the Milkman · 1956Frankie the Milkman
★ 8.51956
MovieComedy
Roppeita is big in size, clumsy and full of energy. When his grandfather orders him to move out to Tokyo to save a sinking milk delivery business a distant relative of his runs, he encounters the most strangest of clientele.
Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death · 1993Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death
1993
Movie
Bored Hatamoto film
The Final Judgement · 2012The Final Judgement
★ 1.02012
MovieDrama
26-year-old Shogo Washio sense danger from the expansion of Asian superpower nation Ouran. Shogo Washio teams up with Kenzo Nakagishi and establishes a new political party. He loses in the elections to gain a seat in the house of representatives. A few years later Japan is now invaded by the country of Ouran and falls under the military occupation of that country. Basic freedoms like speech and religion are lost, while protestors are killed. In this environment, Shogo Washio joins the underground resistance organization ROLE.
The Rambler in the Sunset · 1960The Rambler in the Sunset
1960
MovieActionWestern
The young rambler, Shinji Taki, with his guitar arrives a hot spa town at the foot of Mount Aizu Bandai. Of course he solves the problems in the town while encountering the sinister rival, Masa "the pistol guy".
Confession · 1956Confession
1956
Movie
Machi ga nemuru toki · 1959Machi ga nemuru toki
1959
MovieActionCrime
The Rambler Rides Again · 1960The Rambler Rides Again
★ 10.01960
MovieWesternCrime
In this fifth episode of the "Wataridori" series, Taki Shinji (Kobayashi Akira) drifts north to Hokkaido, where he helps protect an Ainu village from unscrupulous land developers.
Red Crow and the Ghost Ship · 1989Red Crow and the Ghost Ship
★ 7.01989
MovieAdventure
A fantastic adventure of a brother and sister flying a ghost ship, guided by a red crow, in search for an old captain. The ghost ship was designed by Hayao Miyazaki and the red crow was done by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
Tsukiyo no kasa · 1955Tsukiyo no kasa
1955
Movie
Housewives from four neighboring households casually gather at an old well at Kaneko's house in a residential area on the outskirts of Tokyo. If two people come together, they will talk about selling kimonos, if three people come together, they will discuss food shopping, and when four people come together, there will be laughter. Focusing on four housewives who gather at the edge of the well, it depicts the daily life of each household.
Quick Draw Joe · 1961Quick Draw Joe
1961
MovieActionWestern
One day, a lone horseman rides into town with a wounded man strapped behind him. Joe, the Ace, had captured one of the bandits who had held up the armored payroll car headed for the dam construction site, takes the wounded man to the police and claims the reward offered. He is told to wait until the driver of the armored car returns to identify the bandit and goes over to the Blue Star where he is introduced to Mishima, the owner of the cabaret, who is highly respected in the town. Joe then meets Saburo, while fishing, and his lovely sister, who seem to sense the real man beneath the rough appearance and take him into their home. Word reaches Joe that the bandit he'd captured had been shot and he hurries over to the hospital.
The Guitarist and the Rancher · 1960The Guitarist and the Rancher
1960
MovieWesternCrime
Rambler Shinji arrives in town armed with nothing but a guitar. With assistance from an old gun-for-hire friend, he sets about to stop the mob from turning an honest ranch into a gambling resort.
TV Shows
Kimi no na wa · 1991Kimi no na wa
★ 7.51991
SeriesDrama
A story of a man and a woman who meet amid the Great Tokyo Air Raid in 1945.
The Files of the Young Kindaichi · 1995The Files of the Young Kindaichi
★ 7.61995
SeriesDramaMystery
A young man who showed little promise while a high school student becomes a master detective, just like his grandfather.
Detective Office 5: Another Story · 2005Detective Office 5: Another Story
2005
SeriesMystery
This anthology-style mystery series is part of the D‑5 PROJECT, centered around Detective Office 5 - a long-running private detective agency in Kawasaki. Each detective is known only by a number rather than a name (e.g., Detective 596, 532), with standalone stories featuring different characters and surreal, quirky cases.
Pro Hunter · 1981Pro Hunter
1981
SeriesComedy
Wind, Clouds, and Rainbow · 1976Wind, Clouds, and Rainbow
★ 9.01976
SeriesDrama
Kaze to kumo to Niji to deals with the Heian period in Japan. Based on Chōgorō Kaionji`s novels Taira no Masakado and Umi to Kaze to Niji to. The drama was made by Go Kato`s request. The story chronicles the life of Taira no Masakado . The story begins with Masakado′s childhood. Masakado happens to meet Fujiwara no Hidesato, and he thinks that he want to be great Samurai like Hidesato in the future.
Big City: Days of Struggle · 1976Big City: Days of Struggle
1976
Series
In the big city where loyalty is rare and justice comes hard, a stoic detective (Tetsuya Watari) and his old friend, a sharp-eyed reporter (Yujiro Ishihara), forge a quiet alliance, uncovering brutal truths in days of relentless struggle.
Necchu Jidai: Keiji Hen · 1979Necchu Jidai: Keiji Hen
1979
SeriesCrime
The struggle of a rookie detective, portrayed with a cheerful and comical touch.
Takeshi Hayano originally belonged to the Traffic Division but was transferred to the First Investigative Division of Daimon Police Station as a rookie detective. His first case is a drug-related murder, during which he ends up missing a "key witness" pursued by his senior colleagues in the First Investigative Division. Feeling responsible, Hayano becomes depressed.
Investigations, daily life, and relationships. Each episode features a variety of cases, including robbery, arson, disguise, kidnapping, fraud, and split personalities. Hayano investigates the cases together with his senior colleagues in the First Investigative Division (Chief Ushiota, Chief Detective Sugaya, Detective Yazu, Detective Maehara, Detective Hazama, etc.).
Blitz!! Strada 5 · 1974Blitz!! Strada 5
1974
SeriesDrama
Battle between international criminal organizations and the secret team of international police formed against these organizations. An action drama incorporating element of children's hero program, Tokusatsu, such as characters with superhuman motor nerves and the appearance of super machines. "Strada 5" is the name of this secret team.
Prime Minister of Yuhigaoka · 1978Prime Minister of Yuhigaoka
1978
SeriesComedyDrama
A maverick man arrives at Yūhigaoka School. The drama incorporates educational issues as well as family problems and adult romance, and can be enjoyed by the whole family.
Star Wolf · 1978Star Wolf
★ 10.01978
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Ken, a member of the marauding group from the planet Varna known as the Wolf Attackers, and particularly feared for his combat prowess as 'Star Wolf', becomes a hunted traitor after shooting his comrades to save a mother and child.
Hashire! Nekketsu Keiji · 1980Hashire! Nekketsu Keiji
1980
SeriesCrime
Set mainly in and around the Aizumi Police Station, this detective drama depicts a detective with a past as a former delinquent who fights against the rapidly increasing number of juvenile crimes.
Dazzling Cops · 1977Dazzling Cops
1977
Series
Action detective show