Person
Etsuko Shihomi
Acting · Born 1955-10-29 · 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.
Known for
Shadow Warriors
Ochō
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
Natsuko Kono
The Yagyu Conspiracy
Yagyu Akane
Kikaida 01
Mari / Bijinda
Netchū Jidai
1978
The Bodyguard
1974
Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest
Yagyu Akane
Ōedo Sōsamō
1970
The Bullet Train
Telephone Operator
Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of Hell
1982
Filmography
- 1986Tora-san's Bluebird FantasyMiho
- 1986Atami Murder CaseTomoko Mizuno
- 1986CabaretBar maid
- 1985The Second Is a ChristianKyoko
- 1984The AuditionReiko Nanase
- 1984Shanghai Rhapsody
- 1984Kotaro, An Audacious Karate BoyCrimson Rose
- 1983Legend of the Eight SamuraiInusaka Keno Tanetomo
- 1983Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
- 1982Yagyu Jubei Secret QuestYagyu Akane
- 1982Fall GuyActress
- 1982I Are You, You Am MeMitsuko Ono
- 1982Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of Hell
- 1981Roaring FireChihiro
- 1981The Moon Mask RiderIkuko
- 1980Shogun's NinjaAi-Lian
- 1980Shadow WarriorsOchō
- 1979Peman 80
- 1979The Adventures of Kosuke KindaichiKindaichi's Neighbor
- 1978Netchū Jidai
- 1978The Yagyu ConspiracyYagyu Akane
- 1978Message from SpaceEmeralida
- 1978Shogun's SamuraiYagyu Akane
- 1977Black Jack: The Visitor in the EyeKyoko Nanbu
- 1977Golgo 13: Assignment KowloonLam Ling
- 1977J.A.K.Q. DengekitaiNatsuko Kono
- 1977Soul of ChibaLihua
- 1976Sister Street Fighter: Fifth Level FistKiku Nakagawa
- 1976Festival Champ
- 1976Karate WarriorsFisherwoman
- 1976Dragon PrincessYumi Higaki
- 1976Daihijôsen
- 1975The Decisive Power of Aikido
- 1975The Return of Sister Street FighterLi Koryu
- 1975Karate BullfighterGeisha
- 1975The Bullet TrainTelephone Operator
- 1975The Great ChaseShinobu Yashiro
- 197513 Steps of Maki: The Young AristocratsMaki Hyuga (13-kaidan no Maki)
- 1975The Killing MachineMiho Tomoda
- 1974The Executioner II: Karate InfernoMiko Kurenai / Siu Rei
- 1974Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a ThreadLi Koryu
- 1974The Street Fighter's Last RevengeHuǒ Fèng
- 1974Sister Street FighterLi Koryu
- 1974The Street FighterNachi Shikenbaru
- 1974The Bodyguard
- 1973Bodyguard Kiba 2Maki
- 1973Murderous Love
- 1973Kikaida 01Mari / Bijinda
- 1970Ōedo Sōsamō
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