Directing · b. 1957 · Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan

Gakuryu Ishii

Biography

Gakuryu Ishii (石井 岳龍 Ishii Gakuryū, born January 15, 1957), formerly known as Sogo Ishii (石井 聰互 Ishii Sōgo), is a Japanese filmmaker known for his stylistic punk films, which helped spark the cyberpunk movement in Japan. A number of contemporary filmmakers, including Quentin Tarantino, have cited Ishii's films as an influence.

Directed
The Box Man 2024 Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle 2023 Almost People 2023 Punk Samurai Slash Down 2018 Bitter Honey 2016 That's It 2015 Flower of Shanidar 2013 Isn't Anyone Alive? 2012 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero 2011 Your Order! The History of the Stalin 2006 Mirrored Mind 2005 A Day of the GOD Island 2005 Jeonju Digital Project 2004 2004 Dead End Run 2003 Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle 2001 Electric Dragon 80000V 2001 Skirt 2001 Labyrinth of Dreams 1997 August in the Water 1995 Angel Dust 1994 Tokyo Blood 1993 Private 8mm Film Live Diary 81-86 1989 The Master of Shiatsu 1989 1/2 Man 1986 The Crazy Family 1984 Asia Strikes Back 1983 Norikoto-Toriaezu no Taiwa No. 1 1982 Burst City 1982 Shuffle 1981 Crazy Thunder Road 1980 Run 1979 Panic in High School 1978 Charge! Hooligans of Hakata 1978 Solitude of One Divided by 880,000 1977 Panic High School 1976
Cinematography
Mirrored Mind 2005 A Day of the GOD Island 2005 Jeonju Digital Project 2004 2004 Tokyo Cabbageman K 1980 Rusty Empty Can 1979
Acting
The Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City 2020 Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague 2015 Instant Swamp Shop Costumer / Nail Buyer 2009 What's a Director? 2006 Humoresque 2006 March Comes In Like a Lion Ramen Deliveryman 1991 Never Mind a Little Rain Himself 1984 MOMENT 1981
Other Credits
Future Imaginations Producer 2019 Lonely Planet Editor 1996 Wild Side General Manager 1993 Korosiya Ami General Manager 1993 Kitakoto no aru hajimete no michi General Manager 1993 Kami no ochite kita hi Action Director 1979
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