Personal Info
Known ForWriting
Born1932-07-17
BirthplaceOnomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Toshirō Ishidō
Writing
Biography
Toshirō Ishidō (石堂淑朗; born July 16, 1932 - Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese screenwriter known for his work with Yoshishige Yoshida (A Story Written with Water, Affair in the Snow and Woman of the Lake).
He usually goes by the name of Ishido Yoshi Akira.
His screenplay for the 1983 film "Antarctica" received an American adaptation under the name of "Eight Below" directed by Frank Marshall, which had a theatrical release in 2006.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Toshirō Ishidō
Filmography
Acting (6)
2010
1997
6.9
1984
Sure Deathas Shōbei
6.5
1979
Vengeance Is Mineas Presiding Judge
7.6
1968
Death by Hangingas Priest
7.5
1961
The Catchas Jiro, Yoichi's son
6.5
Production & Directing (27)
2006
Eight BelowOriginal Story
7.0
2001
Closed WardScreenplay
10.0
1995
House of Sleeping BeautiesScreenplay
8.5
1995
HiroshimaWriter
8.3
1989
Black RainScreenplay
7.6
1986
Jazz DaimyoWriter
6.3
1983
1983
Dark RoomScreenplay
5.6
1983
AntarcticaWriter
7.2
1983
Phantom LadyScreenplay
1976
The Sea of GenkaiScreenplay
5.8
1973
Sex Education MistressesScreenplay
5.8
1972
PoemScreenplay
6.7
1971
MandalaScreenplay
5.9
1970
This Transient LifeScreenplay
7.4
1969
The Accursed UrnsScreenplay
1968
Affair in the SnowScreenplay
6.9
1966
Woman of the LakeWriter
7.1
1965
A Story Written with WaterScreenplay
6.3
1965
The Abalone GalsScreenplay
1963
Bad GirlScreenplay
7.6
1962
7.8
1962
The Christian RevoltWriter
6.7
1961
The CatchScreenplay
6.5
1960
Night and Fog in JapanWriter
6.5
1960
The Sun's BurialScreenplay
6.5
1960
Cruel Story of YouthAssistant Director
6.6