Gakuryu Ishii

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

9

Gender

Male

Birthday

1957-01-15 (68 years old)

Place of Birth

Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan

Gakuryu Ishii

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

  • Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague

    Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague

  • March Comes In Like a Lion

    March Comes In Like a Lion

  • Instant Swamp

    Instant Swamp

  • What's a Director?

    What's a Director?

  • Humoresque

    Humoresque

  • MOMENT

    MOMENT

  • Never Mind a Little Rain

    Never Mind a Little Rain

  • Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle

    Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle

  • The Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City

    The Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City