Toshirō Ishidō

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Toshirō Ishidō

Writing July 17, 1932

Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Toshirō Ishidō (石堂淑朗; born July 16, 1932 - Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese screenwriter known for his work with Yoshishige Yoshida (A Story Written with Water, Affair in the Snow…

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Eight Below

Eight Below

7.0 2006 Movie
Vengeance Is Mine

Vengeance Is Mine

7.6 1979 Movie
The Eel

The Eel

6.9 1997 Movie
Black Rain

Black Rain

7.6 1989 Movie
Death by Hanging

Death by Hanging

7.5 1968 Movie
Return of Ultraman

Return of Ultraman

8.6 1971 TV Show
Cruel Story of Youth

Cruel Story of Youth

6.6 1960 Movie
Hi no kuni ni

Hi no kuni ni

1976 TV Show
Professional Killers

Professional Killers

8.0 1972 TV Show
Antarctica

Antarctica

7.2 1983 Movie
Ultraman 80

Ultraman 80

8.1 1980 TV Show
Operation: Mystery

Operation: Mystery

7.7 1968 TV Show

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Toshirō Ishidō (石堂淑朗; born July 16, 1932 - Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese screenwriter known for his work with Yoshishige Yoshida (A Story Written with Water, Affair in the Snow and Woman of the Lake). He usually goes by the name of Ishido Yoshi Akira. His screenplay for the 1983 film "Antarctica" received an American adaptation under the name of "Eight Below" directed by Frank Marshall, which had a theatrical release in 2006.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2010
    The Oshima Gang

    Movie

  2. 2006
    Eight Below

    Movie Original Story

  3. 2001
    Closed Ward

    Movie Screenplay

  4. 1997
    The Eel

    Movie

  5. 1995
    House of Sleeping Beauties

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 1995
    Hiroshima

    TV show Writer

  7. 1995
    Hiroshima

    Movie Writer

  8. 1989
    Black Rain

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 1986
    Jazz Daimyo

    Movie Writer

  10. 1984
    Sure Death

    Movie Shōbei

  11. 1983
    Afternoon of the Evil Spirits

    Movie Writer

  12. 1983
    Dark Room

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 1983
    Antarctica

    Movie Writer

  14. 1983
    Phantom Lady

    Movie Screenplay

  15. 1980
    Ultraman 80

    TV show Writer

  16. 1979
    Vengeance Is Mine

    Movie Presiding Judge

More credits
  1. 1976
    Hi no kuni ni

    TV show Original Story

  2. 1976
    The Sea of Genkai

    Movie Screenplay

  3. 1973
    Sex Education Mistresses

    Movie Screenplay

  4. 1972
    Professional Killers

    TV show

  5. 1972
    Poem

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 1971
    Silver Kamen

    TV show Writer

  7. 1971
    Mandala

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 1971
    Return of Ultraman

    TV show Writer

  9. 1970
    This Transient Life

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 1969
    The Accursed Urns

    Movie Screenplay

  11. 1968
    Operation: Mystery

    TV show Writer

  12. 1968
    Death by Hanging

    Movie Priest

  13. 1968
    Affair in the Snow

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 1966
    Woman of the Lake

    Movie Writer

  15. 1965
    A Story Written with Water

    Movie Screenplay

  16. 1965
    The Abalone Gals

    Movie Screenplay

  17. 1963
    Bad Girl

    Movie Screenplay

  18. 1962
    Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon

    Movie Screenplay

  19. 1962
    The Christian Revolt

    Movie Writer

  20. 1961
    The Catch

    Movie Jiro, Yoichi's son

  21. 1960
    Night and Fog in Japan

    Movie Writer

  22. 1960
    The Sun's Burial

    Movie Screenplay

  23. 1960
    Cruel Story of Youth

    Movie Assistant Director