Biography
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.
Directed 34
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
Almost People
Director
Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
Director
2010s
- 2018
Punk Samurai Slash Down
Director
- 2016
Bitter Honey
Director
- 2015
- 2013
- 2012
Isn't Anyone Alive?
Director
- 2011
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
Director
2000s
- 2006
Your Order! The History of the Stalin
Director
- 2005
Mirrored Mind
Director
A Day of the GOD Island
Director
- 2004
Jeonju Digital Project 2004
Director
- 2003
Dead End Run
Director
- 2002
- 2001
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
Director
1990s
- 1997
Labyrinth of Dreams
Director
- 1995
August in the Water
Director
- 1994
Angel Dust
Director
- 1993
Tokyo Blood
Director
1980s
- 1989
The Master of Shiatsu
Director
- 1986
1/2 Man
Director
- 1984
- 1983
Asia Strikes Back
Director
- 1982
- 1981
Shuffle
Director
- 1980
Crazy Thunder Road
Director
1970s
- 1979
Kami no ochite kita hi
Action Director
- 1978
Charge! Hooligans of Hakata
Director
- 1977
Solitude of One Divided by 880,000
Director
- 1976
Panic High School
Director
Wrote 21
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
Writer
2010s
- 2013
2000s
- 2005
Mirrored Mind
Writer
A Day of the GOD Island
Screenplay
- 2004
Jeonju Digital Project 2004
Writer
- 2003
Dead End Run
Idea, Writer, Story, Screenplay
- 2001
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
Screenplay, Original Concept
1990s
- 1997
Labyrinth of Dreams
Writer
- 1995
August in the Water
Writer
- 1994
Angel Dust
Writer
- 1993
Tokyo Blood
Screenplay
1980s
- 1986
1/2 Man
Screenplay
- 1984
- 1982
- 1981
Shuffle
Screenplay
- 1980
Crazy Thunder Road
Screenplay
1970s
- 1978
Charge! Hooligans of Hakata
Screenplay
- 1976
Panic High School
Writer
Edited 9
2010s
- 2016
Bitter Honey
Editor
- 2013
- 2012
Isn't Anyone Alive?
Editor
2000s
- 2005
A Day of the GOD Island
Editor
- 2003
Dead End Run
Editor
1990s
- 1996
Lonely Planet
Editor
- 1994
Angel Dust
Editor
1980s
- 1982
1970s
- 1979
Rusty Empty Can
Editor
Acted in 8
2020s
- 2023
Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
Movie
- 2020
The Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City
Movie
2010s
- 2015
Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague
Movie
2000s
- 2009
- 2006
What's a Director?
Movie
Humoresque
Movie
1990s
- 1991
March Comes In Like a Lion
Ramen Deliveryman
1980s
- 1981
MOMENT
Movie
Produced 8
2010s
- 2019
Future Imaginations
Producer
2000s
- 2005
Mirrored Mind
Producer
A Day of the GOD Island
Producer
1990s
- 1996
Lonely Planet
Executive Producer
- 1993
Korosiya Ami
General Manager
Kitakoto no aru hajimete no michi
General Manager
1980s
- 1983
Asia Strikes Back
Producer
Camera 5
2000s
- 2005
Mirrored Mind
Director of Photography
A Day of the GOD Island
Director of Photography
- 2004
Jeonju Digital Project 2004
Director of Photography
1980s
- 1980
Tokyo Cabbageman K
Director of Photography
1970s
- 1979
Rusty Empty Can
Director of Photography
Sound 1
1980s
- 1982
Appearances1
1980s
- 1984
Never Mind a Little Rain
Himself