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Gakuryu Ishii

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Jan 15 1957
Birthplace: Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan
Gakuryu Ishii is 67 years old
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Poster of The Box Man
The Box Man
Gakuryu Ishii was
67 in The Box Man
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Aug 23 2024
Poster of Almost People
Almost People
Gakuryu Ishii was
66 in Almost People
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 30 2023
Poster of Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
Gakuryu Ishii was
66 in Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Mar 25 2023
Poster of Future Imaginations
Future Imaginations
Gakuryu Ishii was
62 in Future Imaginations
as 'Producer'.
Tue, Apr 16 2019
Poster of Punk Samurai Slash Down
Punk Samurai Slash Down
Gakuryu Ishii was
61 in Punk Samurai Slash Down
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 30 2018
Poster of Bitter Honey
Bitter Honey
Gakuryu Ishii was
59 in Bitter Honey
as 'Editor, Director'.
Fri, Apr 01 2016
Poster of That's It
That's It
Gakuryu Ishii was
58 in That's It
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 27 2015
Poster of Flower of Shanidar
Flower of Shanidar
Gakuryu Ishii was
56 in Flower of Shanidar
as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jul 20 2013
Poster of Isn't Anyone Alive?
Isn't Anyone Alive?
Gakuryu Ishii was
55 in Isn't Anyone Alive?
as 'Director, Editor'.
Sat, Feb 18 2012
Poster of 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
Gakuryu Ishii was
54 in 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 22 2011
Poster of Your Order! The History of the Stalin
Your Order! The History of the Stalin
Gakuryu Ishii was
49 in Your Order! The History of the Stalin
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 05 2006
Poster of Mirrored Mind
Mirrored Mind
Gakuryu Ishii was
48 in Mirrored Mind
as 'Writer, Director, Producer, Director of Photography'.
Wed, Mar 30 2005
Poster of A Day of the GOD Island
A Day of the GOD Island
Gakuryu Ishii was
47 in A Day of the GOD Island
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Jeonju Digital Project 2004
Jeonju Digital Project 2004
Gakuryu Ishii was
47 in Jeonju Digital Project 2004
as 'Writer, Director of Photography, Director'.
Mon, Nov 15 2004
Poster of Dead End Run
Dead End Run
Gakuryu Ishii was
46 in Dead End Run
as 'Director, Editor'.
Sat, Oct 18 2003
Poster of Skirt
Skirt
Gakuryu Ishii was
44 in Skirt
as 'Director, Editor'.
Thu, Oct 11 2001
Poster of Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
Gakuryu Ishii was
44 in Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Oct 07 2001
Poster of Electric Dragon 80.000 V
Electric Dragon 80.000 V
Gakuryu Ishii was
44 in Electric Dragon 80.000 V
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Jan 31 2001
Poster of Labyrinth of Dreams
Labyrinth of Dreams
Gakuryu Ishii was
40 in Labyrinth of Dreams
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Feb 15 1997
Poster of Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
Gakuryu Ishii was
38 in Lonely Planet
as 'Editor, Executive Producer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of August in the Water
August in the Water
Gakuryu Ishii was
38 in August in the Water
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Sep 09 1995
Poster of Angel Dust
Angel Dust
Gakuryu Ishii was
37 in Angel Dust
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Fri, Sep 23 1994
Poster of Wild Side
Wild Side
Gakuryu Ishii was
36 in Wild Side
as 'General Manager'.
Sat, Oct 30 1993
Poster of Kitakoto no aru hajimete no michi
Kitakoto no aru hajimete no michi
Gakuryu Ishii was
36 in Kitakoto no aru hajimete no michi
as 'General Manager'.
Sat, Oct 30 1993
Poster of Korosiya Ami
Korosiya Ami
Gakuryu Ishii was
36 in Korosiya Ami
as 'General Manager'.
Sat, Oct 30 1993
Poster of Tokyo Blood
Tokyo Blood
Gakuryu Ishii was
36 in Tokyo Blood
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Oct 30 1993
Poster of Private 8mm Film Live Diary 81-86
Private 8mm Film Live Diary 81-86
Gakuryu Ishii was
31 in Private 8mm Film Live Diary 81-86
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of The Master of Shiatsu
The Master of Shiatsu
Gakuryu Ishii was
31 in The Master of Shiatsu
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of 1/2 Man
1/2 Man
Gakuryu Ishii was
29 in 1/2 Man
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Jul 06 1986
Poster of The Crazy Family
The Crazy Family
Gakuryu Ishii was
27 in The Crazy Family
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Jun 24 1984
Poster of The Strike Back of Asia
The Strike Back of Asia
Gakuryu Ishii was
25 in The Strike Back of Asia
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Burst City
Burst City
Gakuryu Ishii was
25 in Burst City
as 'Director, Music Director, Screenplay, Editor'.
Fri, Apr 09 1982
Poster of Norikoto-Toriaezu no Taiwa No. 1
Norikoto-Toriaezu no Taiwa No. 1
Gakuryu Ishii was
24 in Norikoto-Toriaezu no Taiwa No. 1
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Shuffle
Shuffle
Gakuryu Ishii was
24 in Shuffle
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 05 1981
Poster of Crazy Thunder Road
Crazy Thunder Road
Gakuryu Ishii was
23 in Crazy Thunder Road
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, May 24 1980
Poster of Tokyo Cabbageman K
Tokyo Cabbageman K
Gakuryu Ishii was
22 in Tokyo Cabbageman K
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Run
Run
Gakuryu Ishii was
22 in Run
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sat, Jul 21 1979
Poster of Rusty Empty Can
Rusty Empty Can
Gakuryu Ishii was
22 in Rusty Empty Can
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Apr 21 1979
Poster of Panic in High School
Panic in High School
Gakuryu Ishii was
21 in Panic in High School
as 'Director, Story'.
Sat, Aug 19 1978
Poster of Charge! Hooligans of Hakata
Charge! Hooligans of Hakata
Gakuryu Ishii was
20 in Charge! Hooligans of Hakata
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Solitude of One Divided by 880,000
Solitude of One Divided by 880,000
Gakuryu Ishii was
19 in Solitude of One Divided by 880,000
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Panic High School
Panic High School
Gakuryu Ishii was
19 in Panic High School
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Nov 24 1976

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Neo Ultra Q
Neo Ultra Q
Gakuryu Ishii was
55+ in Neo Ultra Q
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 12 2013
Poster of The Private Detective Mike
The Private Detective Mike
Gakuryu Ishii was
45+ in The Private Detective Mike
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 2002