Gakuryu Ishii
49 movies · 2 TV shows
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Jan 15, 1957 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan
- Also known as
- Sogo Ishii · 石井 聰互 · 石井 岳龍 · Sougo 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.
Known for
Gakuryu Ishii: movies and TV shows
Acting (8)
- 2023
- 2020
- 2015
- 2009 Instant Swamp
as Shop Costumer / Nail Buyer
- 2006
- 2006
- 1991 March Comes In Like a Lion
as Ramen Deliveryman
- 1981
Behind the camera (44)
- 2024 The Box Man
Writer, Director
- 2023 Almost People
Director
- 2023 Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
Writer, Director
- 2019 Future Imaginations
Producer
- 2018 Punk Samurai Slash Down
Director
- 2016 Bitter Honey
Editor, Director
- 2015 That's It
Director
- 2013 Flower of Shanidar
Director, Editor, Screenplay
- 2013
- 2012 Isn't Anyone Alive?
Director, Editor
- 2011 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
Director
- 2006
- 2005 Mirrored Mind
Writer, Director, Producer, Director of Photography
- 2005 A Day of the GOD Island
Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer
- 2004 Jeonju Digital Project 2004
Writer, Director of Photography, Director
- 2003 Dead End Run
Director, Editor, Idea, Writer, Story, Screenplay
- 2002
- 2001 Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
Director, Screenplay, Original Concept
- 2001 Electric Dragon 80000V
Director, Writer
- 1997 Labyrinth of Dreams
Director, Writer
- 1996 Lonely Planet
Editor, Executive Producer
- 1995 August in the Water
Director, Writer
- 1994 Angel Dust
Director, Writer, Editor
- 1993 Wild Side
General Manager
- 1993 Korosiya Ami
General Manager
- 1993 Kitakoto no aru hajimete no michi
General Manager
- 1993 Tokyo Blood
Director, Screenplay
- 1989 Private 8mm Film Live Diary 81-86
Director
- 1989 The Master of Shiatsu
Director
- 1986 1/2 Man
Director, Screenplay
- 1984 The Crazy Family
Director, Screenplay
- 1983 Asia Strikes Back
Director, Producer
- 1982 Burst City
Director, Music Director, Screenplay, Editor
- 1982 Norikoto-Toriaezu no Taiwa No. 1
Director
- 1981 Shuffle
Director, Screenplay
- 1980 Crazy Thunder Road
Director, Screenplay
- 1980 Tokyo Cabbageman K
Director of Photography
- 1979 Kami no ochite kita hi
Action Director
- 1979 Run
Director, Producer
- 1979 Rusty Empty Can
Director of Photography, Editor
- 1978 Panic in High School
Director, Story
- 1978 Charge! Hooligans of Hakata
Director, Screenplay
- 1977 Solitude of One Divided by 880,000
Director
- 1976 Panic High School
Director, Writer
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 1984