Gakuryu Ishii

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Gakuryu Ishii

Directing 69 January 15, 1957

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 help…

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Electric Dragon 80000V

Electric Dragon 80000V

6.8 2001 Movie
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

6.7 2001 Movie
August in the Water

August in the Water

7.1 1995 Movie
Angel Dust

Angel Dust

6.7 1994 Movie
The Private Detective Mike

The Private Detective Mike

8.5 2002 TV Show
The Crazy Family

The Crazy Family

7.1 1984 Movie
Burst City

Burst City

6.4 1982 Movie
Labyrinth of Dreams

Labyrinth of Dreams

7.0 1997 Movie
Mirrored Mind

Mirrored Mind

6.8 2005 Movie
March Comes In Like a Lion

March Comes In Like a Lion

6.6 1991 Movie
Crazy Thunder Road

Crazy Thunder Road

5.8 1980 Movie
Neo Ultra Q

Neo Ultra Q

9.2 2013 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    The Box Man

    Movie Writer

  2. 2023
    Almost People

    Movie Director

  3. 2023
    Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle

    Movie

  4. 2020
    The Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City

    Movie

  5. 2019
    Future Imaginations

    Movie Producer

  6. 2018
    Punk Samurai Slash Down

    Movie Director

  7. 2016
    Bitter Honey

    Movie Editor

  8. 2015
    Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague

    Movie

  9. 2015
    That's It

    Movie Director

  10. 2013
    Flower of Shanidar

    Movie Director

  11. 2013
    Neo Ultra Q

    TV show Director

  12. 2012
    Isn't Anyone Alive?

    Movie Director

  13. 2011
    60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero

    Movie Director

  14. 2009
    Instant Swamp

    Movie Shop Costumer / Nail Buyer

  15. 2006
    Your Order! The History of the Stalin

    Movie Director

  16. 2006
    Humoresque

    Movie

More credits
  1. 2006
    What's a Director?

    Movie

  2. 2005
    Mirrored Mind

    Movie Writer

  3. 2005
    A Day of the GOD Island

    Movie Director

  4. 2004
    Jeonju Digital Project 2004

    Movie Writer

  5. 2003
    Dead End Run

    Movie Director

  6. 2002
    The Private Detective Mike

    TV show Director

  7. 2001
    Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

    Movie Director

  8. 2001
    Electric Dragon 80000V

    Movie Director

  9. 1997
    Labyrinth of Dreams

    Movie Director

  10. 1996
    Lonely Planet

    Movie Editor

  11. 1995
    August in the Water

    Movie Director

  12. 1994
    Angel Dust

    Movie Director

  13. 1993
    Tokyo Blood

    Movie Director

  14. 1993
    Wild Side

    Movie General Manager

  15. 1993
    Korosiya Ami

    Movie General Manager

  16. 1993
    Kitakoto no aru hajimete no michi

    Movie General Manager

  17. 1991
    March Comes In Like a Lion

    Movie Ramen Deliveryman

  18. 1989
    The Master of Shiatsu

    Movie Director

  19. 1989
    Private 8mm Film Live Diary 81-86

    Movie Director

  20. 1986
    1/2 Man

    Movie Director

  21. 1984
    The Crazy Family

    Movie Director

  22. 1984
    Never Mind a Little Rain

    Movie Himself

  23. 1983
    Asia Strikes Back

    Movie Director

  24. 1982
    Burst City

    Movie Director