Etsuko Shihomi

Actress

Born: October 29, 1955 (70 years old)

Place of birth: Okayama, 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.

Filmography (26)

• J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (1977, ★ 8.2)
• Fall Guy (1982, ★ 6.2)
• Roaring Fire (1981, ★ 6.4)
• Sister Street Fighter (1974, ★ 6.5)
• The Great Chase (1975, ★ 6.5)
• Karate Warriors (1976, ★ 6.9)
• Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon (1977, ★ 5.4)
• Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread (1974, ★ 6.2)
• I Are You, You Am Me (1982, ★ 6.6)
• 13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats (1975, ★ 6.5)
• Sister Street Fighter: Fifth Level Fist (1976, ★ 5.5)
• The Executioner II: Karate Inferno (1974, ★ 5.5)
• Dragon Princess (1976, ★ 5.8)
• The Street Fighter's Last Revenge (1974, ★ 5.5)
• Shogun's Ninja (1980, ★ 6.1)
• Shogun's Samurai (1978, ★ 6.9)
• The Bullet Train (1975, ★ 6.8)
• The Street Fighter (1974, ★ 6.8)
• Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983, ★ 5.7)
• The Return of Sister Street Fighter (1975, ★ 6.4)
• The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979, ★ 6.2)
• Soul of Chiba (1977, ★ 6)
• Bodyguard Kiba 2 (1973, ★ 6)
• Karate Bullfighter (1975, ★ 6.5)
• The Killing Machine (1975, ★ 5.3)
• Message from Space (1978, ★ 5.8)