Gakuryu Ishii

Gakuryu Ishii

Born 15 January 1957 in Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan

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.

Director

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2001
Electric Dragon 80000V Director
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2001
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle Director
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1995
August in the Water Director
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1994
Angel Dust Director

Writer

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2001
Electric Dragon 80000V Writer
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2001
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle Screenplay, Original Concept
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1995
August in the Water Writer
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1994
Angel Dust Writer

Actor

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1991
March Comes In Like a Lion Ramen Deliveryman
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2009
Instant Swamp Shop Costumer / Nail Buyer
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1981
MOMENT
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2023
Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle

Editor

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1994
Angel Dust Editor
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1982
Burst City Editor
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2003
Dead End Run Editor
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2012
Isn't Anyone Alive? Editor

Producer

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2005
Mirrored Mind Producer
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1983
Asia Strikes Back Producer
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2005
A Day of the GOD Island Producer
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2019
Future Imaginations Producer

Cinematographer

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2005
Mirrored Mind Director of Photography
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2005
A Day of the GOD Island Director of Photography
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2004
Jeonju Digital Project 2004 Director of Photography
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1980
Tokyo Cabbageman K Director of Photography

Sound

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1982
Burst City Music Director