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Etsuko Shihomi

Acting
70 years oldOkayama, Japan

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.

Personal Details

Born
October 29, 1955
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Okayama, Japan
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Etsuko Nagabuchi
長渕 悦子
Etsuko Shiomi
塩見 悦子
Sue Shiomi

Movies (40)

Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy
7.5

Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy

as Miho

1986

Atami Murder Case

Atami Murder Case

as Tomoko Mizuno

1986

Cabaret
4.0

Cabaret

as Bar maid

1986

The Second Is a Christian
5.0

The Second Is a Christian

as Kyoko

1985

The Audition

The Audition

as Reiko Nanase

1984

Shanghai Rhapsody
7.0

Shanghai Rhapsody

1984

Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
5.0

Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy

as Crimson Rose

1984

Legend of the Eight Samurai
5.6

Legend of the Eight Samurai

as Inusaka Keno Tanetomo

1983

Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
4.5

Kabamaru the Ninja Boy

1983

Fall Guy
6.2

Fall Guy

as Actress

1982

I Are You, You Am Me
6.6

I Are You, You Am Me

as Mitsuko Ono

1982

Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of Hell

Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of Hell

1982

Roaring Fire
6.4

Roaring Fire

as Chihiro

1981

The Moon Mask Rider
5.2

The Moon Mask Rider

as Ikuko

1981

Shogun's Ninja
6.1

Shogun's Ninja

as Ai-Lian

1980

Peman 80

Peman 80

1979

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
6.4

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

as Kindaichi's Neighbor

1979

Message from Space
5.8

Message from Space

as Emeralida

1978

Shogun's Samurai
7.0

Shogun's Samurai

as Yagyu Akane

1978

Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
5.5

Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye

as Kyoko Nanbu

1977

Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon
5.4

Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon

as Lam Ling

1977

Soul of Chiba
6.0

Soul of Chiba

as Lihua

1977

Sister Street Fighter: Fifth Level Fist
5.5

Sister Street Fighter: Fifth Level Fist

as Kiku Nakagawa

1976

Festival Champ
5.3

Festival Champ

1976

Karate Warriors
7.0

Karate Warriors

as Fisherwoman

1976

Dragon Princess
5.8

Dragon Princess

as Yumi Higaki

1976

The Decisive Power of Aikido
7.8

The Decisive Power of Aikido

1975

The Return of Sister Street Fighter
6.4

The Return of Sister Street Fighter

as Li Koryu

1975

Karate Bullfighter
6.5

Karate Bullfighter

as Geisha

1975

The Bullet Train
6.8

The Bullet Train

as Telephone Operator

1975

The Great Chase
6.5

The Great Chase

as Shinobu Yashiro

1975

13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats
6.5

13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats

as Maki Hyuga (13-kaidan no Maki)

1975

The Killing Machine
5.3

The Killing Machine

as Miho Tomoda

1975

The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
5.5

The Executioner II: Karate Inferno

as Yoshiko

1974

Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
6.2

Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread

as Li Koryu

1974

The Street Fighter's Last Revenge
5.5

The Street Fighter's Last Revenge

as Huǒ Fèng

1974

Sister Street Fighter
6.6

Sister Street Fighter

as Li Koryu

1974

The Street Fighter
6.8

The Street Fighter

as Nachi Shikenbaru

1974

Bodyguard Kiba 2
6.0

Bodyguard Kiba 2

as Maki

1973

Murderous Love

Murderous Love

1973

TV Shows (9)