Gakuryu Ishii
Known for: Directing
Born: January 15, 1957
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
50 movies · 2 TV shows, newest first
6.8
The Box Man
2024
8.0
Almost People
2023
NR
Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
2023
NR
The Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City
2020
8.0
Future Imaginations
2019
5.8
Punk Samurai Slash Down
2018
4.8
Bitter Honey
2016
NR
Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague
2015
5.4
That's It
2015
5.6
Flower of Shanidar
2013
9.2
Neo Ultra Q
2013
6.0
Isn't Anyone Alive?
2012
4.2
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
2011
6.7
Instant Swamp
2009
NR
Your Order! The History of the Stalin
2006
NR
What's a Director?
2006
NR
Humoresque
2006
6.9
Mirrored Mind
2005
8.5
A Day of the GOD Island
2005
3.0
Jeonju Digital Project 2004
2004
6.5
Dead End Run
2003
8.5
The Private Detective Mike
2002
6.8
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
2001
6.8
Electric Dragon 80000V
2001
7.0
Labyrinth of Dreams
1997
NR
Lonely Planet
1996
7.1
August in the Water
1995
6.7
Angel Dust
1994
NR
Kitakoto no aru hajimete no michi
1993
NR
Korosiya Ami
1993
NR
Wild Side
1993
7.7
Tokyo Blood
1993
6.6
March Comes In Like a Lion
1991NR
Private 8mm Film Live Diary 81-86
1989
7.2
The Master of Shiatsu
1989
7.1
1/2 Man
1986
7.1
The Crazy Family
1984
NR
Never Mind a Little Rain
1984
6.8
Asia Strikes Back
1983
6.4
Burst City
1982NR
Norikoto-Toriaezu no Taiwa No. 1
1982
7.5
Shuffle
1981
10.0
MOMENT
1981
5.8
Crazy Thunder Road
1980
7.0
Tokyo Cabbageman K
1980
NR
Kami no ochite kita hi
1979NR
Run
1979
6.0
Rusty Empty Can
1979
6.9
Panic in High School
1978
6.0
Charge! Hooligans of Hakata
1978
9.0
Solitude of One Divided by 880,000
1977
6.3
Panic High School
1976