Toshirō Ishidō
Known for: Writing
Born: July 17, 1932
Died: November 1, 2011
Place of birth: 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 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.
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Filmography
32 movies · 7 TV shows, newest first
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The Oshima Gang
2010
7.0
Eight Below
2006
10.0
Closed Ward
2001
6.9
The Eel
1997
8.5
House of Sleeping Beauties
1995
8.0
Hiroshima
1995
8.3
Hiroshima
1995
7.6
Black Rain
1989
6.3
Jazz Daimyo
1986
6.5
Sure Death
1984
NR
Afternoon of the Evil Spirits
1983
5.6
Dark Room
1983
7.2
Antarctica
1983
NR
Phantom Lady
1983
8.1
Ultraman 80
1980
7.6
Vengeance Is Mine
1979
NR
Hi no kuni ni
1976
5.8
The Sea of Genkai
1976
5.8
Sex Education Mistresses
1973
8.0
Professional Killers
1972
6.7
Poem
1972
10.0
Silver Kamen
1971
5.9
Mandala
1971
8.6
Return of Ultraman
1971
7.4
This Transient Life
1970
NR
The Accursed Urns
1969
7.7
Operation: Mystery
1968
7.5
Death by Hanging
1968
6.9
Affair in the Snow
1968
7.1
Woman of the Lake
1966
6.3
A Story Written with Water
1965
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The Abalone Gals
1965
7.6
Bad Girl
1963
7.8
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
1962
6.7
The Christian Revolt
1962
6.5
The Catch
1961
6.5
Night and Fog in Japan
1960
6.4
The Sun's Burial
1960
6.6
Cruel Story of Youth
1960