Gakuryu Ishii
Directing
- Born
- January 15, 1957 (age 69) · Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan
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
Electric Dragon 80000V
February 8, 2001
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
October 7, 2001
August in the Water
September 9, 1995
Angel Dust
September 23, 1994
The Crazy Family
June 24, 1984
Burst City
April 9, 1982
Labyrinth of Dreams
February 15, 1997
Mirrored Mind
March 30, 2005
Crazy Thunder Road
May 24, 1980
Shuffle
December 5, 1981
Dead End Run
October 18, 2003
1/2 Man
July 6, 1986
Behind the camera42
- 2024The Box Man Writer, Director
- 2023Almost People Director
- 2023Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle Director, Writer
- 2019Future Imaginations Producer
- 2018Punk Samurai Slash Down Director
- 2016Bitter Honey Editor, Director
- 2015That's It Director
- 2013Flower of Shanidar Director, Editor, Screenplay
- 2012Isn't Anyone Alive? Director, Editor
- 201160 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero