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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (48)
The Box Man
Writer (Writing)
2024
Almost People
Director (Directing)
2023
Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
2023
The Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City
2020
Future Imaginations
Producer (Production)
2019
Punk Samurai Slash Down
Director (Directing)
2018
Bitter Honey
Editor (Editing)
2016
Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague
2015
That's It
Director (Directing)
2015
Flower of Shanidar
Director (Directing)
2013
Isn't Anyone Alive?
Director (Directing)
2012
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
Director (Directing)
2011
Instant Swamp
as Shop Costumer / Nail Buyer
2009
Your Order! The History of the Stalin
Director (Directing)
2006
What's a Director?
2006
Humoresque
2006
Mirrored Mind
Writer (Writing)
2005
A Day of the GOD Island
Director (Directing)
2005
Jeonju Digital Project 2004
Writer (Writing)
2004
Dead End Run
Director (Directing)
2003
Skirt
Director (Directing)
2001
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
Director (Directing)
2001
Electric Dragon 80000V
Director (Directing)
2001
Labyrinth of Dreams
Director (Directing)
1997
Lonely Planet
Editor (Editing)
1996
August in the Water
Director (Directing)
1995
Angel Dust
Director (Directing)
1994
Wild Side
General Manager (Production)
1993
Korosiya Ami
General Manager (Production)
1993
Kitakoto no aru hajimete no michi
General Manager (Production)
1993
Tokyo Blood
Director (Directing)
1993
March Comes In Like a Lion
as Ramen Deliveryman
1991
Private 8mm Film Live Diary 81-86
Director (Directing)
1989
The Master of Shiatsu
Director (Directing)
1989
1/2 Man
Director (Directing)
1986
The Crazy Family
Director (Directing)
1984
Never Mind a Little Rain
as Himself
1984
Asia Strikes Back
Director (Directing)
1983
Burst City
Director (Directing)
1982
Norikoto-Toriaezu no Taiwa No. 1
Director (Directing)
1982
Shuffle
Director (Directing)
1981
MOMENT
1981
Crazy Thunder Road
Director (Directing)
1980
Tokyo Cabbageman K
Director of Photography (Camera)
1980
Kami no ochite kita hi
Action Director (Directing)
1979
Run
Director (Directing)
1979
Rusty Empty Can
Director of Photography (Camera)
1979
Panic in High School
Director (Directing)
1978
