Jo Shishido

Harris L Film January 31, 2020 1 Minute

Japanese actor Jo Shishido died on January 20, 2020. He had cheek surgery to emphasize his cheekbones. He is known for starring roles in Branded to Kill (available in the Criterion Collection) and other action films directed by Seijun Suzuki in the 1960s.

RIP to the coolest chipmunk-cheeked man to ever live, Jo Shishido. He's famous for doing a few Seijun Suzuki films but did much more than that. His career was nearly 50 years thanks to those cheeks. pic.twitter.com/IOGP6vD36h
— We Cut Heads: A Spike Lee Podcast (@WeCutHeadsPod) January 21, 2020

Joe Shishido, best known internationally for his work with Seijun Suzuki (YOUTH OF THE BEAST, BRANDED TO KILL), has died. He was 86.https://t.co/SU3uB1EEV5 pic.twitter.com/1Ydj8Gs96Y
— The Daily (@CriterionDaily) January 21, 2020

Jô Shishido, known for his work in the yakuza films of Seijun Suzuki, has died at the age of 86. pic.twitter.com/4F2220J17N
— Notebook (@NotebookMUBI) January 21, 2020

Rest in peace, Joe Shishido. Long known as “Ace no Joe” for his early Nikkatsu role in FAST-DRAW GUY and internationally renowned for his indelible performances in the films of Seijun Suzuki, such as YOUTH OF THE BEAST, GATE OF FLESH, and BRANDED TO KILL. pic.twitter.com/9MHDQltf22
— Japan Society Film (@js_film_nyc) January 21, 2020

RIP legendary Nikkatsu action star Jô Shishido. He will always be our No. 1 🕶 pic.twitter.com/15Pw1wSKgE
— Arrow Video (@ArrowFilmsVideo) January 21, 2020

Joe Shishido's passing reminds me of one of my favourite cinema gags. In Seijun Suzuki's Youth of the Beast, Shishido's character walks past a cinema advertising Nikkatsu's "Diamond Guy" line-up which includes Joe Shishido. RIP Joe! pic.twitter.com/SK4BvbZvtR
— New Jack City-son (@realJackEason) January 21, 2020

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