Gakuryu Ishii
An image from August in the Water, one of the productions that also features Gakuryu Ishii.
Gakuryu Ishii

Gakuryu Ishii

January 15, 1957 — 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.

Electric Dragon 80.000 V

Electric Dragon 80.000 V

2001

Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

2001

Angel Dust

Angel Dust

1994

August in the Water

August in the Water

1995

Burst City

Burst City

1982

Labyrinth of Dreams

Labyrinth of Dreams

1997

The Crazy Family

The Crazy Family

1984

Shuffle

Shuffle

1981