Gakuryu Ishii
Directing
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Gakuryu Ishii
Angel Dust
1994
Burst City
1982
Filmography
Acting (9)
2009
Instant Swampas Shop Costumer / Nail Buyer
6.7
2006
1991
March Comes In Like a Lionas Ramen Deliveryman
6.6
1984
Never Mind a Little Rainas Himself
1981
10.0
Production & Directing (84)
2024
The Box ManWriter
6.8
2024
The Box ManDirector
6.8
2023
Almost PeopleDirector
8.0
2023
2023
2019
Future ImaginationsProducer
8.0
2018
Punk Samurai Slash DownDirector
5.8
2016
Bitter HoneyEditor
4.8
2016
Bitter HoneyDirector
4.8
2015
That's ItDirector
5.4
2013
Flower of ShanidarDirector
5.6
2013
Flower of ShanidarEditor
5.6
2013
Flower of ShanidarScreenplay
5.6
2012
Isn't Anyone Alive?Director
6.0
2012
Isn't Anyone Alive?Editor
6.0
2011
4.2
2006
2005
Mirrored MindWriter
6.8
2005
Mirrored MindDirector
6.8
2005
Mirrored MindDirector of Photography
6.8
2005
Mirrored MindProducer
6.8
2005
A Day of the GOD IslandDirector
8.5
2005
A Day of the GOD IslandScreenplay
8.5
2005
A Day of the GOD IslandDirector of Photography
8.5
2005
A Day of the GOD IslandEditor
8.5
2005
A Day of the GOD IslandProducer
8.5
2004
3.0
2004
Jeonju Digital Project 2004Director of Photography
3.0
2004
Jeonju Digital Project 2004Director
3.0
2003
Dead End RunDirector
6.5
2003
Dead End RunEditor
6.5
2003
Dead End RunIdea
6.5
2003
Dead End RunWriter
6.5
2003
Dead End RunStory
6.5
2003
Dead End RunScreenplay
6.5
2001
Gojoe: Spirit War ChronicleDirector
6.7
2001
Gojoe: Spirit War ChronicleScreenplay
6.7
2001
Gojoe: Spirit War ChronicleOriginal Concept
6.7
2001
Electric Dragon 80000VWriter
6.8
2001
Electric Dragon 80000VDirector
6.8
1997
Labyrinth of DreamsDirector
7.0
1997
Labyrinth of DreamsWriter
7.0
1996
Lonely PlanetExecutive Producer
1996
Lonely PlanetEditor
1995
August in the WaterDirector
7.2
1995
August in the WaterWriter
7.2
1994
Angel DustEditor
6.6
1994
Angel DustWriter
6.6
1994
Angel DustDirector
6.6
1993
Kitakoto no aru hajimete no michiGeneral Manager
1993
Korosiya AmiGeneral Manager
1993
Wild SideGeneral Manager
1993
Tokyo BloodDirector
7.7
1993
Tokyo BloodScreenplay
7.7
1989
1989
The Master of ShiatsuDirector
7.2
1986
1/2 ManDirector
7.2
1986
1/2 ManScreenplay
7.2
1984
The Crazy FamilyDirector
7.1
1984
The Crazy FamilyScreenplay
7.1
1983
Asia Strikes BackDirector
6.8
1983
Asia Strikes BackProducer
6.8
1982
Burst CityDirector
6.4
1982
Burst CityMusic Director
6.4
1982
Burst CityScreenplay
6.4
1982
Burst CityEditor
6.4
1982
Norikoto-Toriaezu no Taiwa No. 1Director
1981
ShuffleDirector
7.5
1981
ShuffleScreenplay
7.5
1980
Crazy Thunder RoadDirector
5.8
1980
Crazy Thunder RoadScreenplay
5.8
1980
Tokyo Cabbageman KDirector of Photography
7.0
1979
Kami no ochite kita hiAction Director
1979
RunDirector
1979
RunProducer
1979
Rusty Empty CanDirector of Photography
6.0
1979
Rusty Empty CanEditor
6.0
1978
Panic in High SchoolDirector
6.9
1978
Panic in High SchoolStory
6.9
1978
Charge! Hooligans of HakataDirector
6.0
1978
Charge! Hooligans of HakataScreenplay
6.0
1977
9.0
1976
Panic High SchoolWriter
6.3
1976
Panic High SchoolDirector
6.3