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Gakuryu Ishii

Gakuryu Ishii

Directing · Born 1957-01-15 · Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan

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

movie 6.5 March Comes In Like a Lion
March Comes In Like a Lion
1991
movie 6.7 Instant Swamp
Instant Swamp
2009
movie 10.0 MOMENT
MOMENT
1981
movie Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
2023
movie What's a Director?
What's a Director?
2006
movie Never Mind a Little Rain
Never Mind a Little Rain
1984
movie Humoresque
Humoresque
2006
movie The Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City
The Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City
2020
movie Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague
Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague
2015