Etsuko Shihomi
Acting
Biography
Etsuko Shihomi (also known as Sue Shihomi) is a former Japanese actress and martial artist best known for her roles in 1970s action films. Born in 1955, she was a protégé of Sonny Chiba and a key member of the Japan Action Club. Shihomi gained fame as the lead in the "Sister Street Fighter" film series, showcasing her impressive martial arts skills. She also appeared in other notable films such as "The Street Fighter" (1974) and "The Executioner" (1974). Shihomi retired from acting in the 1980s, leaving behind a legacy as one of Japan’s pioneering female action stars.
Born: October 29, 1955
Place of Birth: Okayama, Japan
Known For
Ōedo Sōsamō
Set against the backdrop of the reign of the 11th Tokugawa Shogun, Ienari Tokugawa, this drama is a masterpiece of action period drama that broke the mold of traditional detective stories and attracted a great deal of attention.
Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest
The sequel to The Yagyu Conspiracy picks up when Yagyu Jubei (Sonny Chiba) has a falling out with the Shogun, and sets out on his own as a wanted man. Featuring the martial art skills of Sue Shiomi (Sister Streetfighter) as she is on official patrol with Jubei watching over her, making sure that he gets to fight in each episode as well. This is one of the best and most exciting television series to ever hit the airwaves.
Kikaida 01
Kikaider 01, is a tokusatsu superhero TV series, and a sequel series to Android Kikaider. Produced by Toei Company Ltd., it was broadcast on NET from May 12, 1973 to March 30, 1974, with a total of 46 episodes. Its title in Hawaii is Kikaida 01.
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
Cyborg warriors were created by the Special Science Investigation Squad to bear nuclear, gravitational, magnetic, and electrical forces. They fight the crime empire known as "Crime".
Shadow Warriors
Shadow Warriors is a Japanese television jidaigeki show featuring Sonny Chiba that ran for four seasons in the early 1980s. Chiba played different ninja characters in each series. In the first series he played Hattori Hanzō III, in second one he played Tsuge Shinpachi, in the third one he played Tarao Hanzō, in the fourth series and in Bakumatsu Hen, he played Hattori Hanzō XV. In the 2003 direct-to-DVD series Shin Kage no Gundan he played Hattori Hanzō I.
The Decisive Power of Aikido
It is about the life of Ueshiba - the founder of aikido. We can see how he decided to develop aikido and how he did it. We can see why he developed aikido and where he has learned martial arts.
Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy
During his travels, Tora-san comes across a traditional theater he used to visit, and discovers that one of his old friends has died. Tora-san and his family help the friend's daughter, who becomes romantically involved with an aspiring artist.
Shogun's Samurai
Following the death of the second Tokugawa shogun, it is revealed that he was poisoned by retainers of his son Iemitsu in hopes of gaining him the shogunate despite the stammer and birthmark which undermine his respect. Iemitsu and his brother Tadanaga become bitter rivals for the shogunate, and the land is split into factions, eventually erupting into warfare. Iemitsu's mentor, his fencing instructor Yagyu, is fixated upon securing Iemitsu the shogunate and ends up betraying everyone, even his own family, in pursuit of the goal.
Shanghai Rhapsody
Set in the 1930s in the international city of Shanghai, the film follows the extravagant life and times of a group of jazz musicians, living from one advance paycheck to the next, as the country teeters over the brink into the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Karate Warriors
Sakata protects a little boy while coping with rival gangs.
Filmography
as Miho
as Tomoko Mizuno
as Bar maid
as Kyoko
as Reiko Nanase
as Crimson Rose
as Inusaka Keno Tanetomo
as Yagyu Akane
as Actress
as Mitsuko Ono
as Chihiro
as Ikuko
as Ai-Lian
as Ochō
as Kindaichi's Neighbor
as Yagyu Akane
as Emeralida
as Yagyu Akane
as Kyoko Nanbu
as Lam Ling
as Natsuko Kono
as Lihua
as Kiku Nakagawa
as Fisherwoman
as Yumi Higaki
as Li Koryu
as Geisha
as Telephone Operator
as Shinobu Yashiro
as Maki Hyuga (13-kaidan no Maki)
as Miho Tomoda
as Yoshiko
as Li Koryu
as Huǒ Fèng
as Li Koryu
as Nachi Shikenbaru
as Maki
as Mari / Bijinda