Toshirō Ishidō
Biography
Toshirō Ishidō (石堂淑朗; born July 16, 1932 - Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese screenwriter known for his work with Yoshishige Yoshida (A Story Written with Water, Affair in the Snow and Woman of the Lake). He usually goes by the name of Ishido Yoshi Akira. His screenplay for the 1983 film "Antarctica" received an American adaptation under the name of "Eight Below" directed by Frank Marshall, which had a theatrical release in 2006.
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Also Known As
Movies (32)
The Oshima Gang
2010
Eight Below
Original Story (Writing)
2006
Closed Ward
Screenplay (Writing)
2001
The Eel
1997
House of Sleeping Beauties
Screenplay (Writing)
1995
Hiroshima
Writer (Writing)
1995
Black Rain
Screenplay (Writing)
1989
Jazz Daimyo
Writer (Writing)
1986
Sure Death
as Shōbei
1984
Afternoon of the Evil Spirits
Writer (Writing)
1983
Dark Room
Screenplay (Writing)
1983
Antarctica
Writer (Writing)
1983
Phantom Lady
Screenplay (Writing)
1983
Vengeance Is Mine
as Presiding Judge
1979
The Sea of Genkai
Screenplay (Writing)
1976
Sex Education Mistresses
Screenplay (Writing)
1973
Poem
Screenplay (Writing)
1972
Mandala
Screenplay (Writing)
1971
This Transient Life
Screenplay (Writing)
1970
The Accursed Urns
Screenplay (Writing)
1969
Death by Hanging
as Priest
1968
Affair in the Snow
Screenplay (Writing)
1968
Woman of the Lake
Writer (Writing)
1966
A Story Written with Water
Screenplay (Writing)
1965
The Abalone Gals
Screenplay (Writing)
1965
Bad Girl
Screenplay (Writing)
1963
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
Screenplay (Writing)
1962
The Christian Revolt
Writer (Writing)
1962
The Catch
as Jiro, Yoichi's son
1961
Night and Fog in Japan
Writer (Writing)
1960
The Sun's Burial
Screenplay (Writing)
1960
Cruel Story of Youth
Assistant Director (Directing)
1960
