Directing
Gakuryu Ishii
Born January 15, 1957 Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan
Biography
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.
Directed Films
6.6
The Box Man
2024·Drama
8.0
Almost People
2023·Comedy
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Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
2023
5.6
Punk Samurai Slash Down
2018·Action
4.8
Bitter Honey
2016·Drama
5.4
That's It
2015·Crime
5.6
Flower of Shanidar
2013·Drama
6.0
Isn't Anyone Alive?
2012·Comedy
4.2
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
2011·Drama
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Your Order! The History of the Stalin
2006·Music
6.8
Mirrored Mind
2005·Drama
8.0
A Day of the GOD Island
2005·Documentary
3.0
Jeonju Digital Project 2004
2004·Comedy
6.5
Dead End Run
2003·Thriller
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Skirt
2001·Music
6.8
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
2001·Action
6.8
Electric Dragon 80000V
2001·Science Fiction
6.9
Labyrinth of Dreams
1997·Mystery
6.9
August in the Water
1995·Science Fiction
6.6
Angel Dust
1994·Horror
7.7
Tokyo Blood
1993
7.3
The Master of Shiatsu
1989
7.1
1/2 Man
1986·Music
7.0
The Crazy Family
1984·Drama
Also Appeared In
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Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
2023
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The Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City
2020
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Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague
2015·Documentary
6.8
Instant Swamp
2009·Comedy
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What's a Director?
2006·Drama
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Humoresque
2006·Drama
6.5
March Comes In Like a Lion
1991·Drama
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Never Mind a Little Rain
1984·Documentary
10.0
MOMENT
1981·Drama