Gakuryu Ishii

Director, Writer, Editor, Actor, Producer

January 15, 1957 (69 years)
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

  • Electric Dragon 80000V
    Electric Dragon 80000V2001
  • Angel Dust
    Angel Dust1994
  • The Crazy Family
    The Crazy Family1984
  • Labyrinth of Dreams
    Labyrinth of Dreams1997
  • August in the Water
    August in the Water1995
  • Burst City
    Burst City1982
  • Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
    Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle2000
  • Crazy Thunder Road
    Crazy Thunder Road1980
  • The Box Man
    The Box Man2024
  • Panic in High School
    Panic in High School1978
  • Bitter Honey
    Bitter Honey2016
  • Isn't Anyone Alive?
    Isn't Anyone Alive?2012
  • That's It
    That's It2015
  • Neo Ultra Q
    Neo Ultra Q12 episodes
  • Punk Samurai Slash Down
    Punk Samurai Slash Down2018
  • Jeonju Digital Project 2004
    Jeonju Digital Project 20042004
  • Flower of Shanidar
    Flower of Shanidar2013

Filmography