Sion Sono
Directing
Biography
Sion Sono (園 子温 Sono Shion, born December 18, 1961) is a Japanese filmmaker, author and poet. Best known on the festival circuit for the film Love Exposure (2008), he has been called "the most subversive filmmaker working in Japanese cinema today".
Filmography
Acting (37)
2018
ami. exe・2nd atomas The Dream Man
2017
ami. exeas The Dream Man
4.0
2016
The Sion Sonoas Self
6.4
2016
Making of Antipornoas self
5.0
2015
Making of Tokyo Tribeas Self
5.4
2013
Venice 70: Future Reloadedas Self (segment Sion Sono)
5.0
2013
Making of Land of Hopeas Self
2012
BAD FILMas Shiro
7.3
2012
Making of Himizuas Self
2012
Tokyo Gagagaas self
2010
Making of Love Exposureas Self
7.0
6.0
2008
The Making of Noriko’s Dinner Tableas Himself
2007
2006
Damejinas Golden Child (voice)
5.0
2005
Making of Hazardas himself
2005
2004
Virtual Loveas Masao
3.0
2004
3.8
4.2
2.0
1994
5.0
1994
9.0
1990
Bicycle Sighsas Shiro
6.0
1987
A Man's Flower Roadas The Man in the Red Coat
4.3
1986
3.3
1986
1985
I Am Sono Sion!as Himself
4.3
1984
4.9
Production & Directing (144)
2022
Possibly, Huh HuhWriter
2021
Prisoners of the GhostlandDirector
5.0
2021
AMI.exeProducer
2020
Red Post on Escher StreetDirector
7.3
2020
7.3
2020
7.3
2020
The Lonely 19:00Director
2020
The Lonely 19:00Writer
2020
The Lonely 19:00Editor
2020
State of EmergencyDirector
7.8
2020
5.9
2019
The Forest of LoveDirector
6.3
2019
The Forest of LoveScreenplay
6.3
2019
The Forest of LoveEditor
6.3
2018
Red BladeWriter
4.7
2018
Dream BreakerExecutive Producer
3.0
2018
4.2
2017
Tokyo Vampire HotelWriter
6.1
2017
Tokyo Vampire HotelDirector
6.1
2017
AntipornoProducer
6.6
2017
AntipornoDirector
6.6
2017
AntipornoScreenplay
6.6
2017
Shinjuku Swan IIDirector
4.8
2016
RE:BORNScreenplay
7.2
2016
MadlyDirector
4.9
2016
MadlyScreenplay
4.9
2016
MadlyStory
4.9
2015
The Whispering StarDirector
7.3
2015
The Whispering StarWriter
7.3
2015
The Virgin PsychicsDirector
5.5
2015
The Virgin PsychicsScreenplay
5.5
2015
6.0
6.0
2015
Love & PeaceWriter
6.9
2015
Love & PeaceDirector
6.9
2015
Shinjuku SwanDirector
5.5
2015
TagDirector
6.4
2015
TagScreenplay
6.4
5.4
5.4
2014
Tokyo TribeDirector
6.5
2014
Tokyo TribeScreenplay
6.5
2013
Why Don't You Play in Hell?Director
7.3
2013
7.3
2013
Why Don't You Play in Hell?Original Music Composer
7.3
2013
Venice 70: Future ReloadedDirector
5.0
2012
The Land of HopeWriter
6.1
2012
The Land of HopeDirector
6.1
2012
BAD FILMDirector
7.3
2012
BAD FILMScreenplay
7.3
2012
BAD FILMEditor
7.3
2012
BAD FILMIdea
7.3
2012
BAD FILMStory
7.3
2012
BAD FILMWriter
7.3
2012
BAD FILMCinematography
7.3
2012
BAD FILMDirector of Photography
7.3
2012
BAD FILMProducer
7.3
2012
Tokyo GagagaDirector
2012
HimizuDirector
7.0
2012
HimizuScreenplay
7.0
2011
Guilty of RomanceWriter
6.9
2011
Guilty of RomanceDirector
6.9
2011
YOU+ME=LOVECasting
2011
Cold FishScreenplay
6.9
2011
Cold FishDirector
6.9
2010
KarmaWriter
2010
KarmaExecutive Producer
2010
KarmaScript Supervisor
2009
Be Sure to ShareDirector
6.5
2009
Be Sure to ShareWriter
6.5
2009
Make the Last WishWriter
6.0
2009
Make the Last WishDirector
6.0
2008
Love ExposureWriter
7.9
2008
Love ExposureDirector
7.9
2007
Exte: Hair ExtensionsDirector
5.9
2007
Exte: Hair ExtensionsScreenplay
5.9
2007
Exte: Hair ExtensionsOriginal Music Composer
5.9
2006
Balloon Club RevisitedDirector
6.7
2006
Balloon Club RevisitedWriter
6.7
2005
Strange CircusDirector
7.2
2005
Strange CircusOriginal Music Composer
7.2
2005
Strange CircusAuthor
7.2
2005
Strange CircusWriter
7.2
2005
HazardDirector
6.6
2005
HazardScreenplay
6.6
2005
Noriko's Dinner TableDirector
7.0
2005
Noriko's Dinner TableWriter
7.0
2005
Into a DreamWriter
6.3
2005
Into a DreamDirector
6.3
2004
When I Grow UpDirector
9.0
2004
No-Pants Girls: Movie Box-ing2Director
2.0
2004
No-Pants Girls: Movie Box-ing2Screenplay
2.0
2004
Sion Sono Fantasia Short Film CollectionScreenplay
7.0
2004
No Memory WomanDirector
2004
Love DoctorDirector
2004
Virtual LoveDirector
3.0
2004
7.0
2003
Woman in the ViewfinderDirector
5.0
2003
Father's DayDirector
5.5
2001
Suicide ClubDirector
6.5
2001
Suicide ClubWriter
6.5
2001
0cm⁴Director
6.7
2001
0cm⁴Writer
6.7
2001
0cm⁴Editor
6.7
2000
UtsushimiWriter
4.9
2000
UtsushimiDirector
4.9
2000
UtsushimiCamera Operator
4.9
2000
UtsushimiEditor
4.9
4.2
1998
Phallus: The ManDirector
4.8
1998
Phallus: The ManScreenplay
4.8
1998
WindDirector
7.5
1998
WindWriter
7.5
1997
I Am KeikoDirector
5.8
1997
I Am KeikoWriter
5.8
1997
I Am KeikoEditor
5.8
1997
I Am KeikoProducer
5.8
1997
I Am KeikoArt Direction
5.8
1995
Vagina & VirginDirector
4.8
1993
The RoomWriter
6.3
1993
The RoomDirector
6.3
1993
The RoomEditor
6.3
1993
The RoomIdea
6.3
1993
The RoomStory
6.3
1993
The RoomScript
6.3
1993
The RoomScreenplay
6.3
1990
Bicycle SighsDirector
6.0
1990
Bicycle SighsWriter
6.0
1989
Reflect on That BoysDirector
1988
4.0
4.0
1988
ENDLESS LOVEDirector of Photography
1987
A Man's Flower RoadDirector
4.3
1987
A Man's Flower RoadEditor
4.3
1987
A Man's Flower RoadWriter
4.3
1986
LoveDirector
3.3
1985
I Am Sono Sion!Director
4.3
1985
I Am Sono Sion!Producer
4.3
1985
I Am Sono Sion!Screenplay
4.3
1985
I Am Sono Sion!Editor
4.3
1984
Love SongWriter
4.9
1984
Love SongDirector
4.9
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