Etsuko Shihomi
Known for Acting
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
The Bullet Train
1975
as Telephone Operator
Legend of the Eight Samurai
1983
as Inusaka Keno Tanetomo
Shogun's Samurai
1978
as Yagyu Akane
Message from Space
1978
as Emeralida
The Street Fighter
1974
as Nachi Shikenbaru
Cabaret
1986
as Bar maid
Fall Guy
1982
as Actress
Dragon Princess
1976
as Yumi Higaki
Shogun's Ninja
1980
as Ai-Lian
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
1974
as Miko Kurenai / Siu Rei
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
1977
as Kyoko Nanbu
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
1974
as Li Koryu
Karate Bullfighter
1975
as Geisha
I Are You, You Am Me
1982
as Mitsuko Ono
The Return of Sister Street Fighter
1975
as Li Koryu
Bodyguard Kiba 2
1973
as Maki
Karate Warriors
1976
as Fisherwoman
The Decisive Power of Aikido
1975
Sister Street Fighter
1974
as Li Koryu
The Second Is a Christian
1985
as Kyoko