Gakuryu Ishii
Known for
Directing
Born
January 15, 1957 (age 69)
Birthplace
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.
Best known work
Electric Dragon 80000V
2001
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
2001
August in the Water
1995
Angel Dust
1994
The Crazy Family
1984
Burst City
1982
Labyrinth of Dreams
1997
Mirrored Mind
2005
Crazy Thunder Road
1980
March Comes In Like a Lion
1991Filmography
2024
The Box ManWriter, Director
2023
Almost PeopleDirector
2023
Self-Revolutionary Cinematic StruggleDirector, Writer
2020
2019
Future ImaginationsProducer
2018
Punk Samurai Slash DownDirector
2016
Bitter HoneyEditor, Director
2015
2015
That's ItDirector
2013
Flower of ShanidarDirector, Editor, Screenplay
2013
2012
Isn't Anyone Alive?Director, Editor
2011
2009
Instant Swampas Shop Costumer / Nail Buyer
2006
2006
2006
2005
Mirrored MindWriter, Director, Director of Photography, Producer
2005
A Day of the GOD IslandDirector, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer
2004
Jeonju Digital Project 2004Writer, Director of Photography, Director
2003
Dead End RunDirector, Editor, Idea, Writer, Story, Screenplay
2002
2001
Gojoe: Spirit War ChronicleDirector, Screenplay, Original Concept
2001
Electric Dragon 80000VWriter, Director
1997
Labyrinth of DreamsDirector, Writer