Etsuko Shihomi

Etsuko Shihomi

Actor

Okayama, Japan
October 29, 1955

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.

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Etsuko Shihomi 1
Etsuko Shihomi 2

Representative Works

The Bullet Train
The Bullet Train
6.9
/ Japanese
Fall Guy
Fall Guy
6.5
/ Japanese
Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy
Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy
7.0
/ Japanese
Shogun's Ninja
Shogun's Ninja
6.3
/ Japanese
The Street Fighter
The Street Fighter
6.8
/ Japanese
I Are You, You Am Me
I Are You, You Am Me
6.4
/ Japanese
Message from Space
Message from Space
5.9
/ Japanese
Legend of the Eight Samurai
Legend of the Eight Samurai
5.8
/ Japanese
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon
5.5
/ Japanese
Sister Street Fighter
Sister Street Fighter
6.7
/ Japanese
The Return of Sister Street Fighter
The Return of Sister Street Fighter
6.5
/ Japanese
The Killing Machine
The Killing Machine
5.5
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Bullet Train
1975Nominee

Best Performance

The Bullet Train

Fall Guy
1982Nominee

Best Performance

Fall Guy

Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy
1978Nominee

Best Performance

Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy

Career Highlights

Shogun's Ninja
1980Highlight

Best Performance

Shogun's Ninja

The Street Fighter
1974Highlight

Best Performance

The Street Fighter

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