Acting
Etsuko Shihomi
JA cinema · 41 credits
Born
29 October 1955 (age 71)
Birthplace
Okayama, Japan
Also known as Etsuko Nagabuchi · Etsuko Shiomi · Sue Shiomi · ジャパンアクションクラブ · 塩見悦子 · 長渕悦子
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
Filmography
Atami Murder Case
as Tomoko Mizuno
Cabaret
as Bar maid
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
as Crimson Rose
The Audition
as Reiko Nanase
Legend of the Eight Samurai
as Inusaka Keno Tanetomo
Fall Guy
as Actress
I Are You, You Am Me
as Mitsuko Ono
Roaring Fire
as Chihiro
The Moon Mask Rider
as Ikuko
Shogun's Ninja
as Ai-Lian
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
as Kindaichi's Neighbor
Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy
as Yagyu Akane
Message from Space
as Emeralida
Soul of Chiba
as Lihua
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
as Kyoko Nanbu
Sister Street Fighter: Fifth Level Fist
as Kiku Nakagawa
Dragon Princess
as Yumi Higaki
Karate Warriors
as Fisherwoman
The Great Chase
as Shinobu Yashiro
13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats
as Maki Hyuga (13-kaidan no Maki)
The Bullet Train
as Telephone Operator
The Killing Machine
as Miho Tomoda
Karate Bullfighter
as Geisha
Sister Street Fighter
as Li Koryu
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
as Miko Kurenai / Siu Rei
The Street Fighter
as Nachi Shikenbaru
Bodyguard Kiba 2
as Maki
The Bodyguard
as Maki