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

The Private Detective Mike
2002
Neo Ultra Q
2013
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
2011
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
2001
August in the Water
1995
Angel Dust
1994
Panic in High School
1978
The Crazy Family
1984
Punk Samurai Slash Down
2018
Labyrinth of Dreams
1997
Bitter Honey
2016
Electric Dragon 80000V
2001

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
9
Directing
37
Writing
25
Producing
9
Camera
5
Editing
9
Sound
1
2023
Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
2020
The Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City
2015
Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague
2009
Instant Swamp
as Shop Costumer / Nail Buyer
2006
What's a Director?
2006
Humoresque
1991
March Comes In Like a Lion
as Ramen Deliveryman
1984
Never Mind a Little Rain
as Himself
1981
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