Sogo Ishii Filmography

Occupation:
Director, Screenwriter
  • Electric Dragon 80.000 V

    Crew: Director, Screenwriter

    Actors: Masatoshi Nagase

    Synopsis: Following up on his exuberant Gojoe, which featured an ear-splitting soundtrack and a seizure-inducing editing style, veteran indie director Sogo Ishii spins this bizarre cyberpunk action flick about rock & roll and electricity. Ryuganji Morison (Tadanobu Asano) has two loves in his life Read More

    2001
  • Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

    Crew: Director, Screenwriter

    Actors: Tadanobu Asano, Masatoshi Nagase, Daisuke Ryu, Jun Kunimura

    Synopsis: Maverick Japanese director Sogo Ishii takes an unexpectedly conventional approach in this screen adaptation of a well-known Japanese folk legend of the 12th century. In the long-standing battle of the Genji and Heiki clans, the Heiki have emerged triumphant, but they find they have a new adversary Read More

    2000
  • August in the Water

    Crew: Director

    Synopsis: Veteran indie director Sogo Ishii spins this trippy coming-of-age drama cum sci-fi supernatural headtrip. The film centers on Izumi Hazuka (Rena Komine), a high school student and Olympic high dive aspirant. When she transfers to a new school in the southern city of Fukuoka, she meets two lads who Read More

    1995
  • Einstürzende Neubauten: 1/2 Mensch

    Crew: Director

    Synopsis: German industrial pioneers Einsturzende Neubauten (the name means "Collapsing New Buildings") perform eight of their typically brutal compositions on this home video. Selections include "Der Tod Ist Ein Dandy," "Schaben," "Z.N.S.," and the title song. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide Read More

    1985

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