Teruo Ishii
Directing
Biography
Teruo Ishii was a Japanese film director best known in the West for his early films in the Super Giant series, and for his films in the Ero guro subgenre of pinku eiga such as Shogun's Joy of Torture. He also directed the 1965 film, Abashiri Prison, which helped to make Ken Takakura a major star in Japan.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Teruo Ishii
Love Letter
1953
Filmography
Acting (1)
Production & Directing (168)
2001
Blind Beast vs Killer DwarfDirector
3.8
1999
Japanese HellDirector
4.7
1999
Japanese HellProducer
4.7
1999
Japanese HellScreenplay
4.7
1998
ScrewedDirector
4.9
1998
ScrewedScreenplay
4.9
1998
ScrewedProducer
4.9
1995
Burai-HeiyaDirector
9.0
1995
Burai-HeiyaScreenplay
9.0
1993
Gensen-Kan InnDirector
7.5
1993
Gensen-Kan InnScreenplay
7.5
1991
6.3
1991
6.3
1987
The Legend of KentaurosDirector
4.0
1979
Violent FightersScreenplay
7.0
1979
Violent FightersDirector
7.0
1977
5.5
1976
The Runaway SeasonDirector
8.0
1976
The Runaway SeasonScreenplay
8.0
1976
Hobo GeneralScreenplay
10.0
1976
Hobo GeneralDirector
10.0
1976
Detonation! Violent GamesDirector
6.5
1976
Detonation! Violent GamesScreenplay
6.5
1975
9.0
1975
9.0
1975
Detonation: Violent RidersDirector
8.3
1975
8.3
1975
Great JailbreakDirector
7.0
1975
Great JailbreakScreenplay
7.0
1974
5.8
1974
The Executioner II: Karate InfernoScreenplay
5.8
1974
The ExecutionerDirector
6.6
1974
The ExecutionerScreenplay
6.6
1974
Military Comfort WomanScreenplay
7.5
1973
Yokosuka Navy PrisonScreenplay
7.0
1973
Yakuza of the PresentDirector
7.0
1973
Female Yakuza TaleDirector
6.1
1973
Female Yakuza TaleWriter
6.1
1973
6.6
1972
The Red Silk GamblerDirector
7.2
1971
1971
1970
Blind Woman's CurseDirector
6.3
1970
Blind Woman's CurseScreenplay
6.3
1970
Prison TalesDirector
7.0
1970
Prison TalesScreenplay
7.0
1970
Killer's Hit ListDirector
8.0
1970
Killer's Hit ListScreenplay
8.0
1969
Horrors of Malformed MenDirector
5.7
1969
Horrors of Malformed MenScreenplay
5.7
1969
Love and CrimeDirector
7.2
1969
Love and CrimeScreenplay
7.2
1969
Yakuza LawDirector
6.1
1969
Yakuza LawScreenplay
6.1
1969
Inferno of TortureDirector
5.7
1969
Inferno of TortureScreenplay
5.7
1969
Rising Dragon: Red-Hot Iron SkinScreenplay
8.0
1969
Rising Dragon: Red-Hot Iron SkinDirector
8.0
1969
6.3
1969
6.3
1969
Orgies of EdoDirector
5.9
1969
Orgies of EdoScreenplay
5.9
1968
Shogun's Joy of TortureDirector
5.6
1968
Shogun's Joy of TortureWriter
5.6
1968
Hot Springs GeishaDirector
3.4
1968
Hot Springs GeishaScreenplay
3.4
1968
Tokugawa: Woman's GenealogyDirector
5.7
1968
Tokugawa: Woman's GenealogyScreenplay
5.7
1968
Once and For All Pt.２Screenplay
9.0
1968
Once and For All Pt.２Director
9.0
1967
9.0
1967
9.0
1967
9.0
1967
Abashiri Prison: Challenge to the EvilScreenplay
9.0
1967
Once and For AllScreenplay
10.0
1967
Once and For AllDirector
10.0
1967
Abashiri Prison: Duel in HokkaidoScreenplay
8.0
1967
8.0
1966
7.0
7.0
1966
7.0
1966
Secret Agent 101Director
9.0
1966
Secret Agent 101Screenplay
9.0
1966
7.0
1966
The Bullet and the HorseDirector
9.0
1966
The Bullet and the HorseScreenplay
9.0
1966
Evil Brain from Outer SpaceDirector
5.0
1965
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4Director
9.0
1965
Prison Walls of Abashiri 4Screenplay
9.0
1965
Prison Walls of Abashiri 3Director
7.5
1965
Prison Walls of Abashiri 3Screenplay
7.5
1965
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2Director
8.0
1965
Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2Screenplay
8.0
1965
Invaders from SpaceDirector
4.5
1965
Abashiri PrisonDirector
7.2
1965
Abashiri PrisonWriter
7.2
1965
Atomic RulersDirector
4.6
1965
Attack from SpaceDirector
5.3
1965
The BossScreenplay
7.0
1965
The BossEditor
7.0
1965
The BossDirector
7.0
1964
Storm PartyScreenplay
9.0
1964
Storm PartyDirector
9.0
1964
The Shogun's VaultDirector
7.0
1964
The Shogun's VaultScreenplay
7.0
1964
An OutlawScreenplay
5.0
1964
An OutlawDirector
5.0
1964
Tokyo Gang vs. Hong Kong GangDirector
10.0
1964
Tokyo Gang vs. Hong Kong GangScreenplay
10.0
1963
Legends of HonorDirector
9.0
1963
Legends of HonorScreenplay
9.0
1963
Defeat the BossDirector
8.0
1963
Defeat the BossScreenplay
8.0
1963
Gang vs. G-Men: Safe BreakersDirector
10.0
1963
Gang vs. G-Men: Safe BreakersScreenplay
10.0
1963
Eleven GangstersWriter
10.0
1963
Eleven GangstersDirector
10.0
1962
Gang vs. GangWriter
7.3
1962
Gang vs. GangDirector
7.3
1962
G-Men in the PacificScreenplay
6.3
1962
G-Men in the PacificDirector
6.3
1962
All RascalsScreenplay
7.0
1962
All RascalsDirector
7.0
1961
The Yellow ClimateDirector
8.0
1961
Mist and ShadowsDirector
8.0
1961
Mist and ShadowsScreenplay
8.0
1961
Flower, Storm and GangsterDirector
6.3
1961
Death on the MountainScreenplay
7.3
1961
Fire LineScreenplay
3.6
1961
1961
Sexy LineDirector
5.0
1961
Sexy LineWriter
5.0
1960
Queen Bee and College Boy RyuDirector
8.0
1960
Queen Bee and College Boy RyuScreenplay
8.0
1960
Yellow LineDirector
7.8
1960
Yellow LineScreenplay
7.8
1960
6.2
1960
Women of Whirlpool IslandDirector
6.2
1960
Black LineDirector
5.0
1960
Black LineScreenplay
5.0
1959
Fight to the Death in a BlizzardDirector
10.0
1959
Fight to the Death in a BlizzardScreenplay
10.0
1959
Broken BlossomsWriter
6.0
1959
Broken BlossomsDirector
6.0
1958
Queen Bee's AngerDirector
5.5
1958
Secret White Line ZoneDirector
3.0
1958
Flesh PierDirector
5.8
1958
Flesh PierScreenplay
5.8
1957
8.0
1957
7.0
6.5
1957
Super Giant ContinuesDirector
6.5
1957
Super GiantDirector
5.7
1957
1956
Omoide tsukiyoAdaptation
1956
Omoide tsukiyoAssistant Director
1956
Girl's Reform SchoolAssistant Director
1955
The Tale of JiroAssistant Director
7.5
1955
The Shiinomi SchoolAssistant Director
6.5
1953
Love LetterAssistant Director
6.9
1952
MotherAssistant Director
7.0
1951
Ginza CosmeticsAssistant Director
6.5
1950
Golden BeastAssistant Director
1950
A Mother's LoveAssistant Director