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Etsuko Shihomi

Acting Born Oct 29, 1955 Okayama, Japan 24 credits

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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Known for

Film

Death in Venice

as Ochō
Film

Legend of the Eight Samurai

as Inusaka Keno Tanetomo
Film

Fall Guy

as Actress

Strange Tales of Liao Zhai

as Lam Ling

Full filmography

  • J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (1977) as Natsuko Kono
  • Shadow Warriors (1980) as Ochō
  • Ōedo Sōsamō (1970)
  • Netchū Jidai (1978)
  • Kikaida 01 (1973) as Mari / Bijinda
  • The Bullet Train (1975) as Telephone Operator
  • The Yagyu Conspiracy (1978) as Yagyu Akane
  • Message from Space (1978) as Emeralida
  • Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest (1982) as Yagyu Akane
  • The Bodyguard (1974)
  • Sister Street Fighter (1974) as Li Koryu
  • Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983) as Inusaka Keno Tanetomo
  • Shogun's Samurai (1978) as Yagyu Akane
  • Daihijôsen (1976)
  • Fall Guy (1982) as Actress
  • The Street Fighter (1974) as Nachi Shikenbaru
  • The Street Fighter's Last Revenge (1974) as Huǒ Fèng
  • Karate Bullfighter (1975) as Geisha
  • Shogun's Ninja (1980) as Ai-Lian
  • I Are You, You Am Me (1982) as Mitsuko Ono
  • Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon (1977) as Lam Ling
  • Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread (1974) as Li Koryu
  • Festival Champ (1976)
  • Bodyguard Kiba 2 (1973) as Maki