Gakuryu Ishii
Known for
Gakuryu Ishii is listed on projects as a director better known from credit lists than from press coverage. In cinemas, 'Electric Dragon 80000V' is the work that landed. The first credits arrived well before the best-known title. Most of the projects sit in sci-fi. The output is more consistent than it is loud.
Gakuryu Ishii
28 Directed
2 Series
Gakuryu Ishii is listed on projects as a director better known from credit lists than from press coverage. In cinemas, 'Electric Dragon 80000V' is the work that landed. The first credits arrived well before the best-known title. Most of the projects sit in sci-fi. The output is more consistent than it is loud.
Movies
Director
Punk Samurai Slash Down
2018
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The Crazy Family
1984
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Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
2001
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The Box Man
2024
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August in the Water
1995
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Mirrored Mind
2005
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Isn't Anyone Alive?
2012
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Panic in High School
1978
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Labyrinth of Dreams
1997
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Bitter Honey
2016
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Burst City
1982
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Angel Dust
1994
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Electric Dragon 80000V
2001
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Tokyo Blood
1993
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Crazy Thunder Road
1980
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That's It
2015
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Shuffle
1981
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Dead End Run
2003
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Almost People
2023
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The Master of Shiatsu
1989
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Panic High School
1976
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Flower of Shanidar
2013
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Charge! Hooligans of Hakata
1978
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Asia Strikes Back
1983
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The Box Man
Director
2024
Film
Almost People
Director
2023
Film
Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
Director
2023
Film
Punk Samurai Slash Down
Director
2018
Film
Bitter Honey
Director
2016
Film
That's It
Director
2015
Film
Flower of Shanidar
Director
2013
Film
Neo Ultra Q
Director · 3 episodes
2013–
TV
Isn't Anyone Alive?
Director
2012
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Gakuryu Ishii and where are they from?
Gakuryu Ishii is 69 years old, born on January 15, 1957 in Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Gakuryu Ishii?
Gakuryu Ishii is best known for directing Electric Dragon 80000V, Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle, Angel Dust.
How many movies has Gakuryu Ishii directed?
Over a 50-year career (since 1976), Gakuryu Ishii has directed or written 28 films and worked on 2 TV shows.
What was Gakuryu Ishii's first movie?
The career of Gakuryu Ishii began with Panic High School (1976).
What is Gakuryu Ishii's most recent movie or series?
Gakuryu Ishii's most recent release is The Box Man, which premiered on August 23, 2024.
What TV shows has Gakuryu Ishii created or directed?
On television, Gakuryu Ishii has appeared in The Private Detective Mike, Neo Ultra Q.
Gakuryu Ishii
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.