
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

Film
Instant Swamp
Shop Costumer / Nail Buyer
2009

Film
March Comes In Like a Lion
Ramen Deliveryman
1991

Film
Humoresque
2006

Film
What's a Director?
2006

Film
MOMENT
1981

Film
Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague
2015

Film
The Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City
2020

Film
Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
2023

Film
Never Mind a Little Rain
Himself
1984
Filmography
2023FilmSelf-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle2020FilmThe Punk Spirit of '82: Sogo Ishii on Burst City2015FilmJapanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague2009FilmInstant Swampas Shop Costumer / Nail Buyer2006FilmWhat's a Director?2006FilmHumoresque1991FilmMarch Comes In Like a Lionas Ramen Deliveryman1984FilmNever Mind a Little Rainas Himself1981FilmMOMENT