Sion Sono
Directing1961 Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan
Biography
Sion Sono (園 子温 Sono Shion, born December 18, 1961) is a Japanese filmmaker, author and poet. Best known on the festival circuit for the film Love Exposure (2008), he has been called "the most subversive filmmaker working in Japanese cinema today".
Known For
Acting History
2022
Possibly, Huh Huh
Writer
2021
Prisoners of the Ghostland
Director
2020
Crazy Samurai Musashi
Writer
The Lonely 19:00
Director
The Lonely 19:00
Writer
The Lonely 19:00
Editor
Red Post on Escher Street
Director
State of Emergency
Director
The Forest of Love: Deep Cut
TVDirector• 7 eps
The Forest of Love: Deep Cut
TVEditor• 7 eps
The Forest of Love: Deep Cut
TVScreenplay• 7 eps
The Forest of Love: Deep Cut
TVCreator
2019
2018
2017
ami. exe
as The Dream Man
Antiporno
Producer
Antiporno
Director
Antiporno
Screenplay
Shinjuku Swan II
Director
Tokyo Vampire Hotel
Director
Tokyo Vampire Hotel
Writer
Love Exposure: The TV-Show
TVDirector• 10 eps
Love Exposure: The TV-Show
TVWriter• 10 eps
Love Exposure: The TV-Show
TVCreator
2016
2015
Shinjuku Swan
Director
Love & Peace
Writer
Love & Peace
Director
Tag
Screenplay
Tag
Director
The Virgin Psychics
Screenplay
The Virgin Psychics
Director
The Whispering Star
Director
The Whispering Star
Writer
2014
Tokyo Tribe
Director
Tokyo Tribe
Screenplay
2013
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
as Self (segment Sion Sono)
Why Don't You Play in Hell?
Director
Why Don't You Play in Hell?
Original Music Composer
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Director
Minna! ESPer Dayo!
TVDirector• 6 eps
Minna! ESPer Dayo!
TVWriter• 7 eps
Minna! ESPer Dayo!
TVCreator
2011
Cold Fish
Screenplay
Cold Fish
Director
Guilty of Romance
Director
Guilty of Romance
Writer
Himizu
Screenplay
Himizu
Director
2010
Making of Love Exposure
as Self
2009
Be Sure to Share
Director
Be Sure to Share
Writer
2008
2007
Exte: Hair Extensions
Director
Exte: Hair Extensions
Screenplay
Exte: Hair Extensions
Original Music Composer
2006
Damejin
as Golden Child (voice)
Balloon Club Revisited
Writer
Balloon Club Revisited
Director
Time Limit Investigator
TVWriter• 4 eps
Time Limit Investigator
TVDirector• 4 eps
2005
Strange Circus
Original Music Composer
Strange Circus
Director
Strange Circus
Author
Noriko's Dinner Table
Writer
Noriko's Dinner Table
Director
Into a Dream
Director
Into a Dream
Writer
Hazard
Director
Strange Circus
Writer
Hazard
Screenplay
2004
No-Pants Girls: Movie Box-ing2
Director
No-Pants Girls: Movie Box-ing2
Screenplay
2003
Father's Day
Director
2001
1998
1997
1995
Vagina & Virgin
Director
1994
1990
1987
A Man's Flower Road
as The Man in the Red Coat
A Man's Flower Road
Director
A Man's Flower Road
Editor
A Man's Flower Road
Writer
1986
1985
I Am Sono Sion!
as Himself
I Am Sono Sion!
Director
I Am Sono Sion!
Producer
I Am Sono Sion!
Editor
I Am Sono Sion!
Screenplay