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Teruo Ishii
Born
1 January 1924
Died
12 August 2005
Place
Tokyo, Japan
Directing

Teruo Ishii

Teruo Ishii was a Japanese film director best known in the West for his early films in the Super Giant series, and for his films in the Ero guro subgenre of pinku eiga such as Shogun's Joy of Torture. He also directed the 1965 film, Abashiri Prison, which helped to make Ken Takakura a major star in Japan.

As director

Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf

Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf

2001 · Director
Japanese Hell

Japanese Hell

1999 · Director
Screwed

Screwed

1998 · Director
Burai-Heiya

Burai-Heiya

1995 · Director
Gensen-Kan Inn

Gensen-Kan Inn

1993 · Director
The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses

The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses

1991 · Director
The Legend of Kentauros

The Legend of Kentauros

1987 · Director
Violent Fighters

Violent Fighters

1979 · Director
Danguard Ace vs Insect Robot Army

Danguard Ace vs Insect Robot Army

1977 · Director
Detonation! Violent Games

Detonation! Violent Games

1976 · Director
The Runaway Season

The Runaway Season

1976 · Director
Hobo General

Hobo General

1976 · Director
300 Million Thief: Statute of Limitations

300 Million Thief: Statute of Limitations

1975 · Director
Great Jailbreak

Great Jailbreak

1975 · Director
Detonation: Violent Riders

Detonation: Violent Riders

1975 · Director
The Executioner

The Executioner

1974 · Director
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno

The Executioner II: Karate Inferno

1974 · Director
Female Yakuza Tale

Female Yakuza Tale

1973 · Director
Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight

Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight

1973 · Director
Yakuza of the Present

Yakuza of the Present

1973 · Director
The Red Silk Gambler

The Red Silk Gambler

1972 · Director
Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 1

Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 1

1971 · Director
Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2

Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2

1971 · Director
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 2 - The Dish Mansion at Hell’s Banchô

Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 2 - The Dish Mansion at Hell’s Banchô

1971 · Director
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 6 - The Woman's Grudge Spirit Boat

Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 6 - The Woman's Grudge Spirit Boat

1971 · Director
Blind Woman's Curse

Blind Woman's Curse

1970 · Director
Killer's Hit List

Killer's Hit List

1970 · Director
Prison Tales

Prison Tales

1970 · Director
Yakuza Law

Yakuza Law

1969 · Director
Horrors of Malformed Men

Horrors of Malformed Men

1969 · Director

As actor

Teruo Ishii Fan Club

Teruo Ishii Fan Club

2006