Etsuko Shihomi
Known for Acting · 49 credits
- Born
- 1955-10-29 (age 70)
- Place of birth
- Okayama, Japan
- Also known as
- Etsuko Nagabuchi · 長渕 悦子 · Etsuko Shiomi · 塩見 悦子 · Sue Shiomi · ジャパンアクションクラブ
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.
Known For
TV Shows (9)
Movies (40)
The Bullet Train
1975
as Telephone Operator
Shogun's Samurai
1978
as Yagyu Akane
Shogun's Ninja
1980
as Ai-Lian
Legend of the Eight Samurai
1983
as Inusaka Keno Tanetomo
Message from Space
1978
as Emeralida
Sister Street Fighter
1974
as Li Koryu
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon
1977
as Lam Ling
The Street Fighter's Last Revenge
1974
as Huǒ Fèng
The Street Fighter
1974
as Nachi Shikenbaru
Fall Guy
1982
as Actress
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
as Kindaichi's Neighbor
Bodyguard Kiba 2
1973
as Maki
The Return of Sister Street Fighter
1975
as Li Koryu
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
1977
as Kyoko Nanbu
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
1974
as Li Koryu
Karate Bullfighter
1975
as Geisha
I Are You, You Am Me
1982
as Mitsuko Ono
The Second Is a Christian
1985
as Kyoko
Sister Street Fighter: Fifth Level Fist
1976
as Kiku Nakagawa
Cabaret
1986
as Bar maid
The Great Chase
1975
as Shinobu Yashiro
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
1984
as Crimson Rose
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
1974
as Miko Kurenai / Siu Rei
Roaring Fire
1981
as Chihiro
Shanghai Rhapsody
1984
Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy
1986
as Miho
The Killing Machine
1975
as Miho Tomoda
The Decisive Power of Aikido
1975
Murderous Love
1973
Karate Warriors
1976
as Fisherwoman
Dragon Princess
1976
as Yumi Higaki
Atami Murder Case
1986
as Tomoko Mizuno
Soul of Chiba
1977
as Lihua
The Moon Mask Rider
1981
as Ikuko
13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats
1975
as Maki Hyuga (13-kaidan no Maki)
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
1983
The Audition
1984
as Reiko Nanase
Festival Champ
1976
Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of Hell
1982
Peman 80
1979
About Etsuko Shihomi
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 pionee… With 49 credits spanning from 1970 to 1986, Etsuko Shihomi has appeared in 40 films and 9 TV shows.
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Most Popular Etsuko Shihomi Movies
- The Bullet Train (1975) — as Telephone Operator
- Shogun's Samurai (1978) — as Yagyu Akane
- Shogun's Ninja (1980) — as Ai-Lian
- Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983) — as Inusaka Keno Tanetomo
- Message from Space (1978) — as Emeralida
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