Gakuryu Ishii

Directing

Gakuryu Ishii

Born 15 January 1957 · Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan · 69

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

Highlights

Electric Dragon 80000V2001 · Film · Director
August in the Water1995 · Film · Director
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle2001 · Film · Director
The Crazy Family1984 · Film · Director
Angel Dust1994 · Film · Director
Labyrinth of Dreams1997 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

38 films

The Box Man2024 · Film · Writer
Almost People2023 · Film · Director
Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle2023 · Film
The Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City2020 · Film
Punk Samurai Slash Down2018 · Film · Director
Bitter Honey2016 · Film · Director
Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague2015 · Film
That's It2015 · Film · Director
Flower of Shanidar2013 · Film · Director
Isn't Anyone Alive?2012 · Film · Director
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero2011 · Film · Director
Instant Swamp2009 · Film · Shop Costumer / Nail Buyer
Your Order! The History of the Stalin2006 · Film · Director
What's a Director?2006 · Film
Humoresque2006 · Film
Mirrored Mind2005 · Film · Writer
A Day of the GOD Island2005 · Film · Director
Jeonju Digital Project 20042004 · Film · Writer
Dead End Run2003 · Film · Director
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle2001 · Film · Director
Electric Dragon 80000V2001 · Film · Director
Labyrinth of Dreams1997 · Film · Director
August in the Water1995 · Film · Director
Angel Dust1994 · Film · Director
Tokyo Blood1993 · Film · Director
March Comes In Like a Lion1991 · Film · Ramen Deliveryman
The Master of Shiatsu1989 · Film · Director
1/2 Man1986 · Film · Director
The Crazy Family1984 · Film · Director
Asia Strikes Back1983 · Film · Director
Burst City1982 · Film · Director
Shuffle1981 · Film · Director
MOMENT1981 · Film
Crazy Thunder Road1980 · Film · Director
Panic in High School1978 · Film · Director
Charge! Hooligans of Hakata1978 · Film · Director
Solitude of One Divided by 880,0001977 · Film · Director
Panic High School1976 · Film · Director

Filmography

Series

2 shows

Neo Ultra Q2013 · Series · Director
The Private Detective Mike2002 · Series · Director