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).
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).
The Files of the Young Kindaichi
Kimi no na wa
Flower & Snake II
Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet
Detective Office 5: Another Story
Detective Office 5: Another Story
Big City: Days of Struggle
Pro Hunter
Key Hunter
Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet
Wind, Clouds, and Rainbow
Blitz!! Strada 5
Prime Minister of Yuhigaoka
Star Wolf
Necchu Jidai: Keiji Hen
Dazzling Cops
Edo Porn
The Trap
Hashire! Nekketsu Keiji
Branded to Kill
Youth of the Beast
Gate of Flesh
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
I Are You, You Am Me