Comments on: The Dirty Joker Turns 74 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:20:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1205 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:25:04 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1205 Thanks for the feedback SPM! I also hope that we see more '60s/'70s era Japanese films get released on DVD as well. Jo is only briefly in Bloody Territories and easy to miss. Even though he was a rather big star in Japan, he was nowhere near the kind of star that Kobayashi was. I like your blog by the way, and I've added it to my links. Thanks for the feedback SPM! I also hope that we see more ’60s/’70s era Japanese films get released on DVD as well.

Jo is only briefly in Bloody Territories and easy to miss. Even though he was a rather big star in Japan, he was nowhere near the kind of star that Kobayashi was.

I like your blog by the way, and I’ve added it to my links.

]]> by: SPM http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1201 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:22:39 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1201 Sweet blog. Something about that era is fascinating. Hopefully we'll have more dvd releases of his 60/70's films. i don't recall Jo in Hasabe's "Bloody Territories". I believe that was an Akira Kobayashi / Hiroshi Nawa / Tadao Nakamura driven film. I could be wrong though. Sweet blog. Something about that era is fascinating. Hopefully we’ll have more dvd releases of his 60/70’s films.

i don’t recall Jo in Hasabe’s “Bloody Territories”. I believe that was an Akira Kobayashi / Hiroshi Nawa / Tadao Nakamura driven film. I could be wrong though.

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1146 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:22:13 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1146 Thanks for stopping by Chris and sharing your thoughts! I love your site and hope you do update it soon. It's a terrific resource for Shishido fans. Cheers! Thanks for stopping by Chris and sharing your thoughts! I love your site and hope you do update it soon. It’s a terrific resource for Shishido fans. Cheers!

]]> by: Chris Casey http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1142 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:56:48 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1142 Hey! This is a great little tribute to the always great Shishido Jo!! Thanks for including a link to my YAJU NO WEBPAGE site. I didn't know anyone ever visited it, anymore! One of these days, I swear, I am going to update the Shishido site! Great job you are doing here! Keep up the good work! Jya! Chris Hey!
This is a great little tribute to the always great Shishido Jo!!
Thanks for including a link to my YAJU NO WEBPAGE site. I didn’t know anyone ever visited it, anymore!
One of these days, I swear, I am going to update the Shishido site!

Great job you are doing here!
Keep up the good work!

Jya!
Chris

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1122 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:47:26 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1122 Fruity Bev - I'm not a <strong>Mystery Science Theater</strong> fan and I never watched the show, so I didn't see Joe get lampooned on it. My first introduction to him was through his Japanese films some 18 years ago, which I love. Fruity Bev - I’m not a Mystery Science Theater fan and I never watched the show, so I didn’t see Joe get lampooned on it. My first introduction to him was through his Japanese films some 18 years ago, which I love.

]]> by: Fruity Bev http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1121 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:42:28 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1121 I can't believe you didn't reference his "Captain Jo" in Fugitive Alien, so memorably lampooned by Mystery Science Theater 3000. Seeing this paunchy, puffy faced middle-aged guy playing an action hero in this (made for TV?) Japanese sci-fi film was strange. Seeing him later as the #3 killer in Branded to Kill was a real stretch. I can’t believe you didn’t reference his “Captain Jo” in Fugitive Alien, so memorably lampooned by Mystery Science Theater 3000. Seeing this paunchy, puffy faced middle-aged guy playing an action hero in this (made for TV?) Japanese sci-fi film was strange. Seeing him later as the #3 killer in Branded to Kill was a real stretch.

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1095 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:05:32 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1095 Wine &amp; werewolves - Thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed the song! Ed - Well, I've talked about Joe on a few occasions as the links above pointed out and isn't this the place you first heard his films mentioned? ;) I felt the urge to celebrate his birthday and I'm glad I can share my longtime affection for Joe with others. I'm also glad to see you discovering and writing about more Japanese cinema Ed! Wine & werewolves - Thanks for stopping by and I’m glad you enjoyed the song!

Ed - Well, I’ve talked about Joe on a few occasions as the links above pointed out and isn’t this the place you first heard his films mentioned? ;) I felt the urge to celebrate his birthday and I’m glad I can share my longtime affection for Joe with others. I’m also glad to see you discovering and writing about more Japanese cinema Ed!

]]> by: Ed Hardy, Jr. http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1094 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:52:27 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1094 Wooo-hooo! Go Joe Shishido! I'm very excited to see you talking about the star of both films I talked about in my essay "Double Dose of Seijun Suzuki." You are truly a connoisseur of cool, Kimberly. Wooo-hooo! Go Joe Shishido! I’m very excited to see you talking about the star of both films I talked about in my essay “Double Dose of Seijun Suzuki.” You are truly a connoisseur of cool, Kimberly.

]]> by: Wine and Werewolves http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1090 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:30:36 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1090 Oops!! I meant "Got a few of....", not "Got few of...." I'm sure you knew what I meant. ; ) Oops!!

I meant “Got a few of….”, not “Got few of….”

I’m sure you knew what I meant. ; )

]]> by: Wine and Werewolves http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1089 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:26:36 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1089 Love the site....Great post. Got few of the birthday boys Criterion DVDs and have been searching out some of his other stuff. I've yet to be disappointed. Love the site….Great post. Got few of the birthday boys Criterion DVDs and have been searching out some of his other stuff. I’ve yet to be disappointed.

]]> by: Keith http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1084 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:39:18 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1084 Happy Birthday to Joe. I've only seen him in "Branded to Kill," but I love that film. I've been wanting to see more of his work. I do think it's fascinating that he has accomplished so much in many fields. What a great song. He's definitely a Renaissance man. Happy Birthday to Joe. I’ve only seen him in “Branded to Kill,” but I love that film. I’ve been wanting to see more of his work. I do think it’s fascinating that he has accomplished so much in many fields. What a great song. He’s definitely a Renaissance man.

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1081 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:50:54 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1081 Bob - I completely agree that Joe has an amazing screen presence - chipmunk cheeks and all! I think it's terrific that he can still be such a powerful presence in modern films like the incredible <strong>Maiku Hama </strong>series. Anna - His career is amazing. Go go Joe! Jonathan - I'm glad you enjoyed the song! The volume of Asian cinema released every year is really astonishing. The idea of producing 25 films in one year just boggles the mind... I would bet money that many of them were probably better and more entertaining then most of the films Hollywood releases every month. Vanwell - I really hope some of his '60s Japanese westerns get released on DVD w/subs in the near future. I'd love to see them myself, but I've only seen photos. Takashi Miike seems to be bringing back the western in Japan, so I hope his new film <strong>Sukiyaki Western Django</strong> generates interest in old "sukiyaki westerns." Bob - I completely agree that Joe has an amazing screen presence - chipmunk cheeks and all! I think it’s terrific that he can still be such a powerful presence in modern films like the incredible Maiku Hama series.

Anna - His career is amazing. Go go Joe!

Jonathan - I’m glad you enjoyed the song! The volume of Asian cinema released every year is really astonishing. The idea of producing 25 films in one year just boggles the mind… I would bet money that many of them were probably better and more entertaining then most of the films Hollywood releases every month.

Vanwell - I really hope some of his ’60s Japanese westerns get released on DVD w/subs in the near future. I’d love to see them myself, but I’ve only seen photos. Takashi Miike seems to be bringing back the western in Japan, so I hope his new film Sukiyaki Western Django generates interest in old “sukiyaki westerns.”

]]> by: Vanwall http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1080 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:49:52 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1080 The baby faced guy who loved rice - that's how I'll always remember him. I've only seen "Branded to Kill", but that was worth a while lotta other, less interesting films. I'd love to a western with him in it! The baby faced guy who loved rice - that’s how I’ll always remember him. I’ve only seen “Branded to Kill”, but that was worth a while lotta other, less interesting films. I’d love to a western with him in it!

]]> by: Jonathan Lapper http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1078 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:03:09 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1078 I'm with Anna. It's amazing. Asian cinema produces voluminous amounts of films and the actors play hundreds of roles over their careers. I did a list a few months back on my blog about the most portrayed characters in movie history and the character Huang Fei-Hong was number five with 98. Actor Kwan Tak-Hing played him 77 times but the real stunner was that he made <i><b>25</b></i> Fei-Hong movies in 1956 alone! Happy birthday Joe and thanks for the song Kimberly. I’m with Anna. It’s amazing. Asian cinema produces voluminous amounts of films and the actors play hundreds of roles over their careers. I did a list a few months back on my blog about the most portrayed characters in movie history and the character Huang Fei-Hong was number five with 98. Actor Kwan Tak-Hing played him 77 times but the real stunner was that he made 25 Fei-Hong movies in 1956 alone!

Happy birthday Joe and thanks for the song Kimberly.

]]> by: Anna http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1077 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:38:56 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1077 Gotta love over-achievers. 300 films, cookbooks, cooking show, sings . . . my life's accomplishments pale . . .! Gotta love over-achievers. 300 films, cookbooks, cooking show, sings . . . my life’s accomplishments pale . . .!

]]> by: Bob Turnbull http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1076 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:14:31 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/12/06/the-dirty-joker-turns-74/#comment-1076 I freaking love Jo Shishido and his chipmunk cheeks. He helped put "The Most Terrible Time In My Life" over the top for me. But "Branded To Kill" is where I first saw him, so I'll always see him as the guy with the compulsion to smell rice. He just has this presence...Not necessarily as the dominant person on screen, but the one where your eyes will settle. I freaking love Jo Shishido and his chipmunk cheeks. He helped put “The Most Terrible Time In My Life” over the top for me. But “Branded To Kill” is where I first saw him, so I’ll always see him as the guy with the compulsion to smell rice.

He just has this presence…Not necessarily as the dominant person on screen, but the one where your eyes will settle.

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