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Joe Shishido

April 04, 2023

Joe Shishido (宍戸 錠, Shishido Jō, December 6, 1933 – January 18, 2020) was a Japanese actor most recognizable for his intense, eccentric yakuza film roles and his artificially enlarged cheekbones. He appeared in some 300 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 Quick Draw Joe (1961).

Joe Shishido
Joe Shishido in 1961
Born
Jō Shishido

(1933-12-06)December 6, 1933
Kita, Osaka, Japan
DiedJanuary 18, 2020(2020-01-18) (aged 86)[1][2]
OccupationActor
Years active1955–2016
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
ChildrenKai Shishido

Early life

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.[3]

Nikkatsu

In 1954, Joe Shishido signed on as a contract player at Nikkatsu. Studio bosses encouraged Shishido to change his name, as popular tales of the samurai Miyamoto Musashi contained a villain named Shishido, and they were trying to model him into a romantic lead. Shishido refused. His first major role was in Policeman's Diary (1955, Keisatsu Nikki), in which he played a young patrolman who challenges a police chief in a kendo (bamboo sword fighting) match.[3]

Displeased with his middling success in melodramas and "blandly handsome features",[3][4] Shishido underwent cheek augmentation surgery in 1957, increasing the size of his cheekbones. His altered look has been described both as "ruggedly handsome",[3] and as chipmunk-like.[5][6] Afterward, he began getting bigger parts, predominantly as villains in action movies. Two of his biggest roles in the late 1950s and early 1960s were opposite Akira Kobayashi in the Wataridori ("Birds of Passage") series, and Keiichirō Akagi in the Kenjū Buraichō series. When Akagi died in a go-karting accident, Shishido replaced him as Nikkatsu's action star. His first starring role was in Joe of Aces-Gambling for a Living aka Rokudenashi Kagyō directed by Buichi Saitō.[7] The film was a success and spawned two immediate sequels, Joe of Aces-Body Guard and Joe of Aces-Give and Take'7 (1961). He gained national popularity and the lifelong nickname "Joe the Ace" ("Eisu no Jō") for his eponymous role in Quick Draw Joe (1961), in which he played the "third-fastest draw in the world—0.65 seconds."[3][8]

Though he worked predominantly in comic action roles, Shishido also gained a tough-guy loner image in such films as Seijun Suzuki's Youth of the Beast, (1963) in which he played an ex-cop who infiltrates two rival yakuza gangs.[3] Shishido is best known in the West for films he made with Suzuki, e.g. Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards! (1963) and Gate of Flesh (1964).[4] His best known film internationally is Suzuki's Branded to Kill (1967), in which he starred as the number three hitman in Japan. The film received only moderate success on its original release, due largely to poor promotion by Nikkatsu stemming from the studio's growing disaffection with Suzuki, which ended with the director's firing. Shishido later recalled seeing the film with friends and finding the theater nearly deserted.[3]

Nikkatsu action movies began to lose favour through the late 1960s and production was scaled back resulting in fewer jobs for Shishido. He began taking roles with other companies and in television, which were primarily of a comic nature. He also starred in Nikkatsu "new action" films such as the all-star vehicle Yakuza Bird of Passage:Bad Guys' Work (1969), with Akira Kobayashi and Tetsuya Watari, and Bloody Battle (1971). In 1971, Shishido ended his contract and left the failing company,[3] which had transitioned into softcore roman porno ("romantic pornography") films in order to stay profitable.[4]

Free agent

Joe Shishido continued to work in television and appeared in films for other studios such as the fifth installment of Toei's highly popular yakuza series Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode (1974). By this time, yakuza films had begun to lose favour with the public, and Shishido ceased appearing in those types of roles. Over the next 20 years, he focused predominately on television with occasional film appearances, including Exchange Students (1982), Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast (1986) and A Mature Woman (1994). His roles in Kaizo Hayashi's Mike Hama: Private Eye (a play on Mike Hammer) trilogy marked a reemergence of his tough-guy persona. The trilogy included The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1994), The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995) and The Trap (1996).[3]

On February 4, 2013, his house was destroyed in a fire. He was not at home at the time, and no one was injured.[9]

Shishido was found in his home on January 21, 2020, having died on January 18, 2020. He was survived by his three children.[1][10]

Partial filmography

Films

Television

References

  1. ^ a b 宍戸錠さん死因は虚血性心疾患、本人希望すでに密葬
  2. ^ LCCN: Shishido, Jō, 1933-2020
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Schilling, Mark (September 2003). . Stone Bridge Press. pp. 128–130. ISBN 1-880656-76-0. Archived from the original on October 17, 2007.
  4. ^ a b c Sharp, Jasper; Stefan Nutz (August 2005). "Interview: Jo Shishido and Toshio Masuda". Midnight Eye. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
  5. ^ Atkinson, Michael (February 2005). . The Village Voice. Archived from the original on August 20, 2007. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
  6. ^ Erickson, Glenn (July 2002). "Branded to Kill". DVD Talk. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
  7. ^ "ろくでなし稼業". eiga.com. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  8. ^ 早射ち野郎 (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
  9. ^ . mns産経ニュース. February 4, 2013. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013.
  10. ^ "Japanese Actor Jo Shishido Dies at 86". January 21, 2020.

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Joe Shishido 宍戸 錠 Shishido Jō December 6 1933 January 18 2020 was a Japanese actor most recognizable for his intense eccentric yakuza film roles and his artificially enlarged cheekbones He appeared in some 300 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 Esu no Jō for his popular role in the Western Quick Draw Joe 1961 Joe ShishidoJoe Shishido in 1961BornJō Shishido 1933 12 06 December 6 1933Kita Osaka JapanDiedJanuary 18 2020 2020 01 18 aged 86 1 2 OccupationActorYears active1955 2016Height1 74 m 5 ft 8 1 2 in ChildrenKai Shishido Contents 1 Early life 2 Nikkatsu 3 Free agent 4 Partial filmography 4 1 Films 4 2 Television 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditJoe 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 3 Nikkatsu EditIn 1954 Joe Shishido signed on as a contract player at Nikkatsu Studio bosses encouraged Shishido to change his name as popular tales of the samurai Miyamoto Musashi contained a villain named Shishido and they were trying to model him into a romantic lead Shishido refused His first major role was in Policeman s Diary 1955 Keisatsu Nikki in which he played a young patrolman who challenges a police chief in a kendo bamboo sword fighting match 3 Displeased with his middling success in melodramas and blandly handsome features 3 4 Shishido underwent cheek augmentation surgery in 1957 increasing the size of his cheekbones His altered look has been described both as ruggedly handsome 3 and as chipmunk like 5 6 Afterward he began getting bigger parts predominantly as villains in action movies Two of his biggest roles in the late 1950s and early 1960s were opposite Akira Kobayashi in the Wataridori Birds of Passage series and Keiichirō Akagi in the Kenju Buraichō series When Akagi died in a go karting accident Shishido replaced him as Nikkatsu s action star His first starring role was in Joe of Aces Gambling for a Living aka Rokudenashi Kagyō directed by Buichi Saitō 7 The film was a success and spawned two immediate sequels Joe of Aces Body Guard and Joe of Aces Give and Take 7 1961 He gained national popularity and the lifelong nickname Joe the Ace Eisu no Jō for his eponymous role in Quick Draw Joe 1961 in which he played the third fastest draw in the world 0 65 seconds 3 8 Though he worked predominantly in comic action roles Shishido also gained a tough guy loner image in such films as Seijun Suzuki s Youth of the Beast 1963 in which he played an ex cop who infiltrates two rival yakuza gangs 3 Shishido is best known in the West for films he made with Suzuki e g Detective Bureau 2 3 Go to Hell Bastards 1963 and Gate of Flesh 1964 4 His best known film internationally is Suzuki s Branded to Kill 1967 in which he starred as the number three hitman in Japan The film received only moderate success on its original release due largely to poor promotion by Nikkatsu stemming from the studio s growing disaffection with Suzuki which ended with the director s firing Shishido later recalled seeing the film with friends and finding the theater nearly deserted 3 Nikkatsu action movies began to lose favour through the late 1960s and production was scaled back resulting in fewer jobs for Shishido He began taking roles with other companies and in television which were primarily of a comic nature He also starred in Nikkatsu new action films such as the all star vehicle Yakuza Bird of Passage Bad Guys Work 1969 with Akira Kobayashi and Tetsuya Watari and Bloody Battle 1971 In 1971 Shishido ended his contract and left the failing company 3 which had transitioned into softcore roman porno romantic pornography films in order to stay profitable 4 Free agent EditJoe Shishido continued to work in television and appeared in films for other studios such as the fifth installment of Toei s highly popular yakuza series Battles Without Honor and Humanity Final Episode 1974 By this time yakuza films had begun to lose favour with the public and Shishido ceased appearing in those types of roles Over the next 20 years he focused predominately on television with occasional film appearances including Exchange Students 1982 Bound for the Fields the Mountains and the Seacoast 1986 and A Mature Woman 1994 His roles in Kaizo Hayashi s Mike Hama Private Eye a play on Mike Hammer trilogy marked a reemergence of his tough guy persona The trilogy included The Most Terrible Time in My Life 1994 The Stairway to the Distant Past 1995 and The Trap 1996 3 On February 4 2013 his house was destroyed in a fire He was not at home at the time and no one was injured 9 Shishido was found in his home on January 21 2020 having died on January 18 2020 He was survived by his three children 1 10 Partial filmography EditFilms Edit 1955 Keisatsu Nikki directed Seiji Hisamatsu 1955 The Maid s Kid d by Tomotaka Tasaka 1957 Shori sha 1958 Rusty Knife d Toshio Masuda 1958 Voice Without a Shadow 影なき声 Kagenaki koe d Seijun Suzuki 1961 Quick Draw Joe d Takashi Nomura 1962 Mekishiko Mushuku 1963 Detective Bureau 2 3 Go to Hell Bastards 探偵事務所２３ 銭と女に弱い男 Tantei jimusho 23 Kutabare akutōdomo d by Seijun Suzuki 1963 Youth of the Beast 野獣の青春 Yaju no seishun d Seijun Suzuki 1964 Cruel Gun Story d Takumi Furukawa 1964 Gate of Flesh 肉体の門 Nikutai no mon d Seijun Suzuki 1965 Abare Kishidō あばれ騎士道 1965 d Isamu Kosugi 1967 A Colt Is My Passport 拳銃は俺のパスポート Koruto wa ore no pasupoto d Takashi Nomura 1967 Massacre Gun みな殺しの拳銃 Minagoroshi no kenju d Yasuharu Hasebe 1967 Branded to Kill 殺しの烙印 Koroshi no rakuin d Seijun Suzuki 1968 Retaliation 縄張はもらった Shima wa moratta d Yasuharu Hasebe 1969 The Wandering Guitarist d Buichi Saitō 1971 A Man s World d Yasuharu Hasebe 1974 Battles Without Honor and Humanity Final Episode 仁義なき戦い 完結篇 Jingi naki tatakai Chojo sakusen d Kinji Fukasaku 1974 New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 新 仁義なき戦い Shin Jingi naki tatakai d Kinji Fukasaku 1977 A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness 悲愁物語 Hishu monogatari d Seijun Suzuki 1978 Bandits vs Samurai Squadron 雲霧仁左衛門 Kumokiri nizaemon d Hideo Gosha 1981 Edo Porn 北斎漫画 Hokusai manga d Kaneto Shindō 1982 Tenkōsei 1985 Caribe Symphony of Love カリブ 愛のシンフォニー Karibu Ai no shinfoni d Norifumi Suzuki 1986 The Samurai ザ サムライ Za samurai d Norifumi Suzuki 1987 Fugitive Alien d Minoru Kanaya amp Kiyosumi Kuzakawa 1988 Tokyo The Last Megalopolis d Akio Jissoji 1994 The Most Terrible Time in My Life 我が人生最悪の時 Waga jinsei saiaku no toki d Kaizo Hayashi 1995 The Stairway to the Distant Past 遥かな時代の階段を Harukana jidai no kaidan o d Kaizo Hayashi 1996 The Trap 罠 Wana d Kaizo Hayashi 1997 To Love 愛する Aisuru d Kei Kumai 2001 KisaragiTelevision Edit 1973 Kunitori Monogatari Shibata Katsuie 1974 Katsu Kaishu 1973 Shinsho Taikōki 1973 Nakagawa Kiyohide 1976 Daitokai Tatakaino Hibi 1976 Kaze to Kumo to Niji to 1978 Star Wolf Captain Joe 1981 Pro Hunter Yuzo Kikushima 1988 Takeda Shingen Hara Toratane 1996 Hideyoshi Honda Masanobu 2000 Aoi Tokugawa Sandai Honda Tadakatsu 2001 The Kindaichi Case Files Fujio Tashiro 2009 Tenchijin Naoe KagetsunaReferences Edit a b 宍戸錠さん死因は虚血性心疾患 本人希望すでに密葬 LCCN Shishido Jō 1933 2020 a b c d e f g h i Schilling Mark September 2003 The Yakuza Movie Book A Guide to Japanese Gangster Films Stone Bridge Press pp 128 130 ISBN 1 880656 76 0 Archived from the original on October 17 2007 a b c Sharp Jasper Stefan Nutz August 2005 Interview Jo Shishido and Toshio Masuda Midnight Eye Retrieved October 17 2007 Atkinson Michael February 2005 Fighting Elegy Youth of the Beast The Village Voice Archived from the original on August 20 2007 Retrieved October 17 2007 Erickson Glenn July 2002 Branded to Kill DVD Talk Retrieved October 17 2007 ろくでなし稼業 eiga com Retrieved December 8 2021 早射ち野郎 in Japanese Japanese Movie Database Retrieved October 17 2007 宍戸錠さん宅が全焼 外出中でけが人なし mns産経ニュース February 4 2013 Archived from the original on February 5 2013 Japanese Actor Jo Shishido Dies at 86 January 21 2020 External links EditOfficial website Midnight Eye interview Joe Shishido and Toshio Masuda Joe Shishido at IMDb Joe Shishido at AllMovie Joe Shishido at the Japanese Movie Database in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joe Shishido amp oldid 1140621017, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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