Toshirō Ishidō

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Known Credits

7

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-07-17

Day of death

2011-11-01 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Toshirō Ishidō

Biography

Toshirō Ishidō (石堂淑朗; born July 16, 1932 - Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese screenwriter known for his work with Yoshishige Yoshida (A Story Written with Water, Affair in the Snow and Woman of the Lake). He usually goes by the name of Ishido Yoshi Akira. His screenplay for the 1983 film "Antarctica" received an American adaptation under the name of "Eight Below" directed by Frank Marshall, which had a theatrical release in 2006.

Known For

  • Professional Killers

    Professional Killers

  • Death by Hanging

    Death by Hanging

  • The Eel

    The Eel

  • The Catch

    The Catch

  • The Oshima Gang

    The Oshima Gang

  • Vengeance Is Mine

    Vengeance Is Mine

  • Sure Death

    Sure Death