Gakuryu Ishii
Directing1957Hakata, 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.
Known For
Acting History
2024
The Box Man
Writer
The Box Man
Director
2019
Future Imaginations
Producer
2018
Punk Samurai Slash Down
Director
2016
Bitter Honey
Editor
Bitter Honey
Director
2013
Flower of Shanidar
Director
Flower of Shanidar
Editor
Flower of Shanidar
Screenplay
Neo Ultra Q
TVDirector• 3 eps
2012
Isn't Anyone Alive?
Director
Isn't Anyone Alive?
Editor
2011
2009
Instant Swamp
as Shop Costumer / Nail Buyer
2005
Mirrored Mind
Writer
Mirrored Mind
Director
Mirrored Mind
Producer
Mirrored Mind
Director of Photography
A Day of the GOD Island
Director
A Day of the GOD Island
Screenplay
A Day of the GOD Island
Director of Photography
A Day of the GOD Island
Editor
A Day of the GOD Island
Producer
2004
Jeonju Digital Project 2004
Director of Photography
Jeonju Digital Project 2004
Director
2003
Dead End Run
Director
Dead End Run
Editor
Dead End Run
Idea
Dead End Run
Writer
Dead End Run
Story
Dead End Run
Screenplay
2002
The Private Detective Mike
TVDirector• 1 eps
2001
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
Director
Electric Dragon 80000V
Director
Electric Dragon 80000V
Writer
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
Screenplay
Skirt
Director
Skirt
Editor
Skirt
Story
1997
Labyrinth of Dreams
Director
Labyrinth of Dreams
Writer
1996
Lonely Planet
Editor
Lonely Planet
Executive Producer
1995
August in the Water
Director
August in the Water
Writer
1994
1993
Wild Side
General Manager
Korosiya Ami
General Manager
Kitakoto no aru hajimete no michi
General Manager
Tokyo Blood
Director
Tokyo Blood
Screenplay
1991
March Comes In Like a Lion
as Ramen Deliveryman
1989
The Master of Shiatsu
Director
1984
1983
Asia Strikes Back
Director
Asia Strikes Back
Producer
1982
Norikoto-Toriaezu no Taiwa No. 1
Director
Burst City
Director
Burst City
Music Director
Burst City
Screenplay
Burst City
Editor
1980
1979
Run
Director
Rusty Empty Can
Director of Photography
Run
Producer
Rusty Empty Can
Editor
Kami no ochite kita hi
Action Director
1978
Panic in High School
Director
Panic in High School
Story
Charge! Hooligans of Hakata
Director
Charge! Hooligans of Hakata
Screenplay
1977
1976
Panic High School
Director
Panic High School
Writer