Biography
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.
Directed 94
2000s
- 2001
Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf
Director
1990s
- 1999
Japanese Hell
Director
- 1998
Screwed
Director
- 1995
Burai-Heiya
Director
- 1993
Gensen-Kan Inn
Director
- 1991
The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses
Director
1980s
- 1987
The Legend of Kentauros
Director
1970s
- 1979
Violent Fighters
Director
- 1977
Danguard Ace vs Insect Robot Army
Director
- 1976
The Runaway Season
Director
Hobo General
Director
Detonation! Violent Games
Director
- 1975
300 Million Thief: Statute of Limitations
Director
Detonation: Violent Riders
Director
- 1974
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
Director
The Executioner
Director
- 1973
Yakuza of the Present
Director
- 1972
The Red Silk Gambler
Director
- 1971
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 6 - The Woman's Grudge Spirit Boat
Director
Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2
Director
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 2 - The Dish Mansion at Hell’s Banchô
Director
Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 1
Director
- 1970
Blind Woman's Curse
Director
Prison Tales
Director
Killer's Hit List
Director
1960s
- 1969
Yakuza Law
Director
Rising Dragon: Red-Hot Iron Skin
Director
Shameless: Abnormal and Abusive Love
Director
- 1968
Hot Springs Geisha
Director
Once and For All Pt.２
Director
- 1967
A Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Storm
Director
Abashiri Prison: Challenge to the Evil
Director
Once and For All
Director
Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido
Director
- 1966
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country
Director
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the South
Director
The Bullet and the Horse
Director
- 1965
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4
Director
Prison Walls of Abashiri 3
Director
Invaders from Space
Director
Abashiri Prison
Director
Atomic Rulers
Director
Attack from Space
Director
The Boss
Director
- 1964
Storm Party
Director
The Shogun's Vault
Director
An Outlaw
Director
- 1963
Legends of Honor
Director
Defeat the Boss
Director
Gang vs. G-Men: Safe Breakers
Director
Eleven Gangsters
Director
- 1962
Gang vs. Gang
Director
All Rascals
Director
- 1961
The Yellow Climate
Director
Mist and Shadows
Director
Flower, Storm and Gangster
Director
Straight Talk on Romance: The Definitive Guide
Director
Sexy Line
Director
- 1960
Queen Bee and College Boy Ryu
Director
Yellow Line
Director
Black Line
Director
1950s
- 1959
Fight to the Death in a Blizzard
Director
Broken Blossoms
Director
- 1958
Queen Bee's Anger
Director
Secret White Line Zone
Director
Flesh Pier
Director
Super Giant: The Spaceship and the Clash of the Artificial Satellite
Director
- 1957
Super Giant: The Artificial Satellite and the Destruction of Humanity
Director
Nude Actress Murder Case: Five Criminals
Director
Super Giant: Earth on the Verge of Destruction
Director
Super Giant: The Mysterious Spacemen's Demonic Castle
Director
Super Giant Continues
Director
Super Giant
Director
King of the Ring: The World of Glory
Director
- 1956
Girl's Reform School
Assistant Director
- 1955
The Tale of Jiro
Assistant Director
The Shiinomi School
Assistant Director
- 1953
Love Letter
Assistant Director
- 1952
Mother
Assistant Director
- 1951
Wrote 63
1990s
- 1999
Japanese Hell
Screenplay
- 1998
Screwed
Screenplay
- 1995
Burai-Heiya
Screenplay
- 1993
Gensen-Kan Inn
Screenplay
- 1991
The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses
Writer
1970s
- 1979
Violent Fighters
Screenplay
- 1976
The Runaway Season
Screenplay
Hobo General
Screenplay
Detonation! Violent Games
Screenplay
- 1975
300 Million Thief: Statute of Limitations
Screenplay
Detonation: Violent Riders
Writer
- 1974
The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
Screenplay
The Executioner
Screenplay
- 1973
Yokosuka Navy Prison
Screenplay
- 1970
Blind Woman's Curse
Screenplay
Prison Tales
Screenplay
Killer's Hit List
Screenplay
1960s
- 1969
Yakuza Law
Screenplay
Rising Dragon: Red-Hot Iron Skin
Screenplay
Shameless: Abnormal and Abusive Love
Writer
- 1968
Hot Springs Geisha
Screenplay
Once and For All Pt.２
Screenplay
- 1967
A Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Storm
Screenplay
Abashiri Prison: Challenge to the Evil
Screenplay
Once and For All
Screenplay
Abashiri Prison: Duel in Hokkaido
Screenplay
- 1966
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country
Screenplay
The Bullet and the Horse
Screenplay
- 1965
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4
Screenplay
Prison Walls of Abashiri 3
Screenplay
Abashiri Prison
Writer
The Boss
Screenplay
- 1964
Storm Party
Screenplay
The Shogun's Vault
Screenplay
An Outlaw
Screenplay
- 1963
Legends of Honor
Screenplay
Defeat the Boss
Screenplay
Gang vs. G-Men: Safe Breakers
Screenplay
Eleven Gangsters
Writer
- 1962
Gang vs. Gang
Writer
All Rascals
Screenplay
- 1961
Mist and Shadows
Screenplay
Death on the Mountain
Screenplay
Fire Line
Screenplay
Sexy Line
Writer
- 1960
Queen Bee and College Boy Ryu
Screenplay
Yellow Line
Screenplay
Black Line
Screenplay
1950s
- 1959
Fight to the Death in a Blizzard
Screenplay
Broken Blossoms
Writer
- 1958
Flesh Pier
Screenplay
Produced 2
1990s
- 1999
Japanese Hell
Producer
- 1998
Screwed
Producer
Edited 2
1960s
- 1966
Abashiri Prison: Duel in the Snow Country
Editor
- 1965
The Boss
Editor
Acted in 1
2000s
- 2006
Teruo Ishii Fan Club
Movie