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Gakuryu Ishii
Born
15 January 1957
Place
Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan
Directing

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.

As director

The Box Man

The Box Man

2024 · Director
Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle

Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle

2023 · Director
Almost People

Almost People

2023 · Director
Punk Samurai Slash Down

Punk Samurai Slash Down

2018 · Director
Bitter Honey

Bitter Honey

2016 · Director
That's It

That's It

2015 · Director
Flower of Shanidar

Flower of Shanidar

2013 · Director
Isn't Anyone Alive?

Isn't Anyone Alive?

2012 · Director
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero

60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero

2011 · Director
Your Order! The History of the Stalin

Your Order! The History of the Stalin

2006 · Director
Mirrored Mind

Mirrored Mind

2005 · Director
A Day of the GOD Island

A Day of the GOD Island

2005 · Director
Jeonju Digital Project 2004

Jeonju Digital Project 2004

2004 · Director
Dead End Run

Dead End Run

2003 · Director
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

2001 · Director
Electric Dragon 80000V

Electric Dragon 80000V

2001 · Director
Skirt

Skirt

2001 · Director
Labyrinth of Dreams

Labyrinth of Dreams

1997 · Director
August in the Water

August in the Water

1995 · Director
Angel Dust

Angel Dust

1994 · Director
Tokyo Blood

Tokyo Blood

1993 · Director

Private 8mm Film Live Diary 81-86

1989 · Director
The Master of Shiatsu

The Master of Shiatsu

1989 · Director
1/2 Man

1/2 Man

1986 · Director
The Crazy Family

The Crazy Family

1984 · Director
Asia Strikes Back

Asia Strikes Back

1983 · Director

Norikoto-Toriaezu no Taiwa No. 1

1982 · Director
Burst City

Burst City

1982 · Director
Shuffle

Shuffle

1981 · Director
Crazy Thunder Road

Crazy Thunder Road

1980 · Director

As actor

Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle

Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle

2023
The Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City

The Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City

2020
Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague

Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague

2015
Instant Swamp

Instant Swamp

2009 · Shop Costumer / Nail Buyer
What's a Director?

What's a Director?

2006
Humoresque

Humoresque

2006
March Comes In Like a Lion

March Comes In Like a Lion

1991 · Ramen Deliveryman
Never Mind a Little Rain

Never Mind a Little Rain

1984 · Himself
MOMENT

MOMENT

1981