Gakuryu Ishii
Directing
Born January 15, 1957 · 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.
Directed (35)
The Box Man
2024
Almost People
2023
Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
2023
Punk Samurai Slash Down
2018
Bitter Honey
2016
That's It
2015
Flower of Shanidar
2013
Isn't Anyone Alive?
2012
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
2011
Your Order! The History of the Stalin
2006
Mirrored Mind
2005
A Day of the GOD Island
2005
Jeonju Digital Project 2004
2004
Dead End Run
2003
Skirt
2001
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
2001
Electric Dragon 80000V
2001
Labyrinth of Dreams
1997
August in the Water
1995
Angel Dust
1994
Tokyo Blood
1993
Private 8mm Film Live Diary 81-86
1989
The Master of Shiatsu
1989
1/2 Man
1986
The Crazy Family
1984
Asia Strikes Back
1983
Burst City
1982
Norikoto-Toriaezu no Taiwa No. 1
1982
Shuffle
1981
Crazy Thunder Road
1980
Run
1979
Panic in High School
1978
Charge! Hooligans of Hakata
1978
Solitude of One Divided by 880,000
1977
Panic High School
1976
