Teruo Ishii

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Teruo Ishii

Directing January 1, 1924

Tokyo, Japan

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 Sho…

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Shogun's Joy of Torture

Shogun's Joy of Torture

5.6 1968 Movie
Lone Wolf and Cub

Lone Wolf and Cub

8.1 1973 TV Show
Blind Woman's Curse

Blind Woman's Curse

6.3 1970 Movie
Horrors of Malformed Men

Horrors of Malformed Men

5.7 1969 Movie
Female Yakuza Tale

Female Yakuza Tale

6.1 1973 Movie
Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight

Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight

6.6 1973 Movie
Orgies of Edo

Orgies of Edo

5.9 1969 Movie
Love and Crime

Love and Crime

7.2 1969 Movie
Love Letter

Love Letter

6.8 1953 Movie
Inferno of Torture

Inferno of Torture

5.7 1969 Movie
The Executioner

The Executioner

6.6 1974 Movie
Mother

Mother

7.0 1952 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2006
    Teruo Ishii Fan Club

    Movie

  2. 2001
    Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf

    Movie Director

  3. 1999
    Japanese Hell

    Movie Director

  4. 1998
    Screwed

    Movie Director

  5. 1995
    Burai-Heiya

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 1993
    Gensen-Kan Inn

    Movie Director

  7. 1991
    The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses

    Movie Writer

  8. 1987
    The Legend of Kentauros

    Movie Director

  9. 1979
    Violent Fighters

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 1977
    Danguard Ace vs Insect Robot Army

    Movie Director

  11. 1976
    The Runaway Season

    Movie Director

  12. 1976
    Hobo General

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 1976
    Detonation! Violent Games

    Movie Director

  14. 1975
    300 Million Thief: Statute of Limitations

    Movie Director

  15. 1975
    Detonation: Violent Riders

    Movie Writer

  16. 1975
    Great Jailbreak

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1974
    The Executioner II: Karate Inferno

    Movie Director

  2. 1974
    The Executioner

    Movie Director

  3. 1974
    Military Comfort Woman

    Movie Screenplay

  4. 1973
    Yokosuka Navy Prison

    Movie Screenplay

  5. 1973
    Yakuza of the Present

    Movie Director

  6. 1973
    Female Yakuza Tale

    Movie Writer

  7. 1973
    Lone Wolf and Cub

    TV show Director

  8. 1973
    Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight

    Movie Director

  9. 1972
    The Red Silk Gambler

    Movie Director

  10. 1971
    Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 6 - The Woman's Grudge Spirit Boat

    Movie Director

  11. 1971
    Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2

    Movie Director

  12. 1971
    Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 2 - The Dish Mansion at Hell’s Banchô

    Movie Director

  13. 1971
    Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 1

    Movie Director

  14. 1970
    Blind Woman's Curse

    Movie Director

  15. 1970
    Prison Tales

    Movie Director

  16. 1970
    Killer's Hit List

    Movie Screenplay

  17. 1969
    Horrors of Malformed Men

    Movie Director

  18. 1969
    Love and Crime

    Movie Director

  19. 1969
    Yakuza Law

    Movie Director

  20. 1969
    Inferno of Torture

    Movie Director

  21. 1969
    Rising Dragon: Red-Hot Iron Skin

    Movie Director

  22. 1969
    Shameless: Abnormal and Abusive Love

    Movie Director

  23. 1969
    Orgies of Edo

    Movie Director

  24. 1968
    Shogun's Joy of Torture

    Movie Writer