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Gakuryû Ishii

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Gakuryû Ishii was born on 15 January 1957 in Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Labyrinth of Dreams (1997), Enjeru dasuto (1994) and Electric Dragon 80.000 V (2001).
BornJanuary 15, 1957
BornJanuary 15, 1957
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    • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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Labyrinth of Dreams (1997)
Labyrinth of Dreams
7.3
  • Director(as Sogo Ishii)
  • 1997
Enjeru dasuto (1994)
Enjeru dasuto
6.7
  • Director(as Sogo Ishii)
  • 1994
Electric Dragon 80.000 V (2001)
Electric Dragon 80.000 V
6.8
  • Director(as Sogo Ishii)
  • 2001
Dead End Run (2003)
Dead End Run
6.4
  • Director(as Sogo Ishii)
  • 2003

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Director

  • The Box Man
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Punk Samurai Slash Down (2018)
    Punk Samurai Slash Down
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Bitter Honey (2016)
    Bitter Honey
    • Director
    • 2016
  • That's It (2015)
    That's It
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Flower of Shanidar (2013)
    Flower of Shanidar
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Neo Ultra Q (2013)
    Neo Ultra Q
    • Director
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2013
  • Isn't Anyone Alive? (2012)
    Isn't Anyone Alive?
    • Director
    • 2012
  • 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero (2011)
    60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Digital Short Films by Three Filmmakers 2004 (2004)
    Digital Short Films by Three Filmmakers 2004
    • Director (segment Mirrored Mind, as Sogo Ishii)
    • 2004
  • Kyôshin (2004)
    Kyôshin
    • Director (as Sogo Ishii)
    • 2004
  • Dead End Run (2003)
    Dead End Run
    • Director (as Sogo Ishii)
    • 2003
  • Masatoshi Nagase in Shiritsu tantei Hama Maiku (2002)
    Shiritsu tantei Hama Maiku
    • Director (as Sogo Ishii)
    • TV Series
    • 2002
  • Electric Dragon 80.000 V (2001)
    Electric Dragon 80.000 V
    • Director (as Sogo Ishii)
    • 2001
  • Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle (2000)
    Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
    • Director (as Sogo Ishii)
    • 2000
  • Labyrinth of Dreams (1997)
    Labyrinth of Dreams
    • Director (as Sogo Ishii)
    • 1997
  • August in the Water (1995)
    August in the Water
    • Director (as Sogo Ishii)
    • 1995

Writer

  • Flower of Shanidar (2013)
    Flower of Shanidar
    • screenplay
    • 2013
  • Kyôshin (2004)
    Kyôshin
    • Writer (as Sogo Ishii)
    • 2004
  • Dead End Run (2003)
    Dead End Run
    • writer (as Sogo Ishii)
    • 2003
  • Electric Dragon 80.000 V (2001)
    Electric Dragon 80.000 V
    • Writer (as Sogo Ishii)
    • 2001
  • Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle (2000)
    Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
    • Writer (as Sogo Ishii)
    • 2000
  • Labyrinth of Dreams (1997)
    Labyrinth of Dreams
    • Writer (as Sogo Ishii)
    • 1997
  • August in the Water (1995)
    August in the Water
    • Writer (as Sogo Ishii)
    • 1995
  • Enjeru dasuto (1994)
    Enjeru dasuto
    • screenplay (as Sogo Ishii)
    • 1994
  • Tokyo Blood (1993)
    Tokyo Blood
    • screenplay (as Sogo Ishii)
    • TV Short
    • 1993
  • 1/2 Mensch (1986)
    1/2 Mensch
    • screenplay (as Sohgo Ishii)
    • 1986
  • The Crazy Family (1984)
    The Crazy Family
    • screenplay (as Sogo Ishii)
    • 1984
  • Shuffle (1981)
    Shuffle
    • Writer (as Sogo Ishii)
    • Short
    • 1981
  • Crazy Thunder Road (1980)
    Crazy Thunder Road
    • Writer (as Sogo Ishii)
    • 1980
  • Koko dai panikku (1978)
    Koko dai panikku
    • story (as Sogo Ishii)
    • 1978
  • Koko dai panikku
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 1976

Editor

  • Bitter Honey (2016)
    Bitter Honey
    • Editor
    • 2016
  • Isn't Anyone Alive? (2012)
    Isn't Anyone Alive?
    • Editor
    • 2012
  • Enjeru dasuto (1994)
    Enjeru dasuto
    • Editor (as Sogo Ishii)
    • 1994
  • Burst City (1982)
    Burst City
    • Editor
    • 1982

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Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
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Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Sogo Ishii
  • Born
    • January 15, 1957
    • Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan

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