Biography
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).
TV credits
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Detective Office 5: Another Story
2005
Rated 7.6 out of 10
The Files of the Young Kindaichi
1995
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Kimi no na wa
1991
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Pro Hunter
1981
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Hashire! Nekketsu Keiji
1980
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Necchu Jidai: Keiji Hen
1979
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Prime Minister of Yuhigaoka
1978
Rated 10.0 out of 10
Star Wolf
1978
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Dazzling Cops
1977
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Big City: Days of Struggle
1976
Rated 9.0 out of 10
Wind, Clouds, and Rainbow
1976
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Blitz!! Strada 5
1974