Born
15 January 1957 (69)
Place of Birth
Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan
Also known as
Sogo Ishii, Sougo 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.
The Box Man
2024
Almost People
2023
Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
2023
The Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City
2020
Punk Samurai Slash Down
2018
Bitter Honey
2016
Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague
2015
That's It
2015
Flower of Shanidar
2013
Isn't Anyone Alive?
2012
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
2011
Instant Swamp
2009
Your Order! The History of the Stalin
2006
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What's a Director?
2006
Humoresque
2006
Mirrored Mind
2005
A Day of the GOD Island
2005
Jeonju Digital Project 2004
2004
Dead End Run
2003
Skirt
2001
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Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
2001
Electric Dragon 80000V
2001
Labyrinth of Dreams
1997
August in the Water
1995
Angel Dust
1994
Tokyo Blood
1993
March Comes In Like a Lion
1991
Private 8mm Film Live Diary 81-86
1989
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The Master of Shiatsu
1989
1/2 Man
1986
The Crazy Family
1984
Never Mind a Little Rain
1984
Asia Strikes Back
1983
Burst City
1982
Norikoto-Toriaezu no Taiwa No. 1
1982
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Shuffle
1981
MOMENT
1981
Crazy Thunder Road
1980
Run
1979
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Panic in High School
1978