Gakuryu Ishii
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
- Directing
- Born
- 1957-01-15 · Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan
Known for
- Electric Dragon 80000V (2001) — Writer
- Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle (2001) — Director
- August in the Water (1995) — Director
- Angel Dust (1994) — Editor
- The Crazy Family (1984) — Director
- Burst City (1982) — Director
- Labyrinth of Dreams (1997) — Director
- Mirrored Mind (2005) — Writer
- Crazy Thunder Road (1980) — Director
- March Comes In Like a Lion (1991) — Ramen Deliveryman
- Instant Swamp (2009) — Shop Costumer / Nail Buyer
- Shuffle (1981) — Director
- Dead End Run (2003) — Director
- 1/2 Man (1986) — Director
- That's It (2015) — Director
- Tokyo Blood (1993) — Director