Actor
Etsuko Shihomi
October 29, 1955 · Okayama, Japan
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.
Often works with
Sonny Chiba
16 titles together
The Street Fighter, The Bullet Train, Message from Space
Masashi Ishibashi
7 titles together
The Street Fighter, The Return of Sister Street Fighter, Sister Street Fighter
Hiroyuki Sanada
6 titles together
Message from Space, Shogun's Samurai, Legend of the Eight Samurai
Akira Shioji
5 titles together
The Street Fighter, The Street Fighter's Last Revenge, Legend of the Eight Samurai
Jirô Chiba
5 titles together
The Street Fighter, The Return of Sister Street Fighter, Shogun's Samurai
Mikio Narita
5 titles together
Message from Space, Shogun's Samurai, Legend of the Eight Samurai
Full filmography · 49
Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy
as Miho
1986
Atami Murder Case
as Tomoko Mizuno
1986
Cabaret
as Bar maid
1986
The Second Is a Christian
as Kyoko
1985
The Audition
as Reiko Nanase
1984
Shanghai Rhapsody
cast
1984
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
as Crimson Rose
1984
Legend of the Eight Samurai
as Inusaka Keno Tanetomo
19835.8
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
cast
1983
Fall Guy
as Actress
19826.5
I Are You, You Am Me
as Mitsuko Ono
1982
Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of Hell
cast
1982