Gakuryu Ishii
Directing
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.
Known for
Directing38
movieThe Box Man
2024
Director
movieAlmost People
2023
Director
moviePunk Samurai Slash Down
2018
Director
movieBitter Honey
2016
Director
movieThat's It
2015
Director
movieFlower of Shanidar
2013
Director
tvNeo Ultra Q
2013
Director
movieIsn't Anyone Alive?
2012
Director
movieMirrored Mind
2005
Director
movieA Day of the GOD Island
2005
Director
movieDead End Run
2003
Director
tvThe Private Detective Mike
2002
Director
movieSkirt
2001
Director
movieElectric Dragon 80000V
2001
Director
movieLabyrinth of Dreams
1997
Director
movieAugust in the Water
1995
Director
movieAngel Dust
1994
Director
movieTokyo Blood
1993
Director
movieThe Master of Shiatsu
1989
Director
movie1/2 Man
1986
Director
movieThe Crazy Family
1984
Director
movieAsia Strikes Back
1983
Director
movieBurst City
1982
Director
movieShuffle
1981
Director
movieCrazy Thunder Road
1980
Director
movieKami no ochite kita hi
1979
Action Director
Run
1979
Director
moviePanic in High School
1978
Director
moviePanic High School
1976
Director
Writing22
movieThe Box Man
2024
Writer
movieFlower of Shanidar
2013
Screenplay
movieMirrored Mind
2005
Writer
movieA Day of the GOD Island
2005
Screenplay
movieDead End Run
2003
Idea, Writer, Story, Screenplay
movieSkirt
2001
Story
movieGojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
2001
Screenplay, Original Concept
movieAngel Dust
1994
Writer
movieTokyo Blood
1993
Screenplay
movie1/2 Man
1986
Screenplay
movieThe Crazy Family
1984
Screenplay
movieBurst City
1982
Screenplay
movieShuffle
1981
Screenplay
movieCrazy Thunder Road
1980
Screenplay
movieCharge! Hooligans of Hakata
1978
Screenplay
Editing10
movieBitter Honey
2016
Editor
movieDead End Run
2003
Editor
movieSkirt
2001
Editor
movieLonely Planet
1996
Editor
movieAngel Dust
1994
Editor
movieBurst City
1982
Editor
movieRusty Empty Can
1979
Editor
Acting9
movieInstant Swamp
2009
Shop Costumer / Nail Buyer
movieMarch Comes In Like a Lion
1991
Ramen Deliveryman
Production9
movieFuture Imaginations
2019
Producer
movieMirrored Mind
2005
Producer
movieA Day of the GOD Island
2005
Producer
movieLonely Planet
1996
Executive Producer
movieWild Side
1993
General Manager
movieKorosiya Ami
1993
General Manager
movieKitakoto no aru hajimete no michi
1993
General Manager
movieAsia Strikes Back
1983
Producer
Run
1979
Producer
Camera5
movieMirrored Mind
2005
Director of Photography
movieA Day of the GOD Island
2005
Director of Photography
movieJeonju Digital Project 2004
2004
Director of Photography
movieTokyo Cabbageman K
1980
Director of Photography
movieRusty Empty Can
1979
Director of Photography
Sound1
movieBurst City
1982
Music Director