Gakuryu Ishii

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.

Known For

Instant Swamp

What's a Director?

March Comes In Like a Lion

Humoresque

Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague

MOMENT

Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle

Never Mind a Little Rain

All Movies (9)

• Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle2023
• The Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City2020
• Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague2015
• Instant Swamp2009 · as Shop Costumer / Nail Buyer
• What's a Director?2006
• Humoresque2006
• March Comes In Like a Lion1991 · as Ramen Deliveryman
• Never Mind a Little Rain1984 · as Himself
• MOMENT1981