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).
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.
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.
Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet · 1990Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet
★ 6.61990
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.
Mobile Detectives: The Movie 3 · 2011Mobile Detectives: The Movie 3
★ 5.02011
MovieActionMystery
Kai, Mei, and Yui are high school students. The three girls are also detectives and they solve cases using their reasoning abilities. It's also a secret that these girls are detectives. One day, the three high school girls receive a call from Nanba Kazuhiro of the Metropolitan Police Department. A letter was received in which the writer threatened to kill the popular idol group Morning Musume. Kai, Mei, and Yui go to the Morning Musume concert to guard them. After the concert, Mei is with members of Morning Mutsume on the tour bus, but Mei suddenly disappears.
Branded to Kill · 1967Branded to Kill
★ 7.21967
MovieThrillerCrime
After botching his latest assignment, a third-ranked Japanese hit man becomes the target of another assassin.
Gate of Flesh · 1964Gate of Flesh
★ 6.71964
MovieDramaCrime
In the shady black markets and bombed-out hovels of post–World War II Tokyo, a tough band of prostitutes eke out a dog-eat-dog existence, maintaining tenuous friendships and a semblance of order in a world of chaos. But when a renegade ex-soldier stumbles into their midst, lusts and loyalties clash, with tragic results. With Gate of Flesh, visionary director Seijun Suzuki delivers a whirlwind of social critique and pulp drama, shot through with brilliant colors and raw emotions.
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.
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