Gakuryu Ishii

Born: 1957-01-15

Birthplace: Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan

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

Bitter Honey
Burst City
Labyrinth of Dreams
The Crazy Family
Punk Samurai Slash Down
August in the Water
Panic in High School
The Box Man
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
That's It

Top Movie Credits

The Box Man Director
That's It Director