- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 15, 1957
- Place of Birth
- Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan
Gakuryu Ishii
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.
Filmography
movieThe Box Man
2024 · Writer, Director
movieAlmost People
2023 · Director
movieSelf-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
2023 · , Director, Writer
movieThe Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City
2020
movieFuture Imaginations
2019 · Producer
moviePunk Samurai Slash Down
2018 · Director
movieBitter Honey
2016 · Editor, Director
movieJapanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague
2015
movieThat's It
2015 · Director
movieFlower of Shanidar
2013 · Director, Editor, Screenplay
tvNeo Ultra Q
2013 · Director
movieIsn't Anyone Alive?
2012 · Director, Editor
movie60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
2011 · Director
movieInstant Swamp
2009 · Shop Costumer / Nail Buyer
movieYour Order! The History of the Stalin
2006 · Director
movieWhat's a Director?
2006
movieHumoresque
2006
movieMirrored Mind
2005 · Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
movieA Day of the GOD Island
2005 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer
movieJeonju Digital Project 2004
2004 · Writer, Director of Photography
movieDead End Run
2003 · Director, Editor, Idea, Writer, Story, Screenplay
tvThe Private Detective Mike
2002 · Director
movieSkirt
2001 · Director, Editor, Story
movieGojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
2001 · Director, Screenplay, Original Concept
movieElectric Dragon 80000V
2001 · Director, Writer
movieLabyrinth of Dreams
1997 · Director, Writer
movieLonely Planet
1996 · Executive Producer, Editor
movieAugust in the Water
1995 · Director, Writer
movieAngel Dust
1994 · Director, Writer, Editor
movieKitakoto no aru hajimete no michi
1993 · General Manager
movieKorosiya Ami
1993 · General Manager
movieWild Side
1993 · General Manager
movieTokyo Blood
1993 · Director, Screenplay
movieMarch Comes In Like a Lion
1991 · Ramen Deliveryman
Private 8mm Film Live Diary 81-86
moviePrivate 8mm Film Live Diary 81-86
1989 · Director
movieThe Master of Shiatsu
1989 · Director
movie1/2 Man
1986 · Director, Screenplay
movieThe Crazy Family
1984 · Director, Screenplay
movieNever Mind a Little Rain
1984 · Himself
movieAsia Strikes Back
1983 · Director, Producer
movieBurst City
1982 · Director, Music Director, Screenplay, Editor
Norikoto-Toriaezu no Taiwa No. 1
movieNorikoto-Toriaezu no Taiwa No. 1
1982 · Director
movieShuffle
1981 · Director, Screenplay
movieMOMENT
1981
movieCrazy Thunder Road
1980 · Director, Screenplay
movieTokyo Cabbageman K
1980 · Director of Photography
movieKami no ochite kita hi
1979 · Action Director
Run
movieRun
1979 · Director, Producer
movieRusty Empty Can
1979 · Director of Photography, Editor
moviePanic in High School
1978 · Director, Story
movieCharge! Hooligans of Hakata
1978 · Director, Screenplay
movieSolitude of One Divided by 880,000
1977 · Director
moviePanic High School
1976 · Director, Writer