The Box Man
2024 · 6.8/10
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Gakuryu Ishii
Director & actor · born 15 January 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.
Where to start: The Box Man (2024).
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Almost People
2023 · 8.0/10
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Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle
2023
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Punk Samurai Slash Down
2018 · 5.8/10
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Bitter Honey
2016 · 4.8/10
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That's It
2015 · 5.4/10
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Flower of Shanidar
2013 · 5.6/10
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Isn't Anyone Alive?
2012 · 6.0/10
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60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
2011 · 4.3/10
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Your Order! The History of the Stalin
2006
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Mirrored Mind
2005 · 6.7/10
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A Day of the GOD Island
2005 · 8.5/10
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Jeonju Digital Project 2004
2004 · 3.0/10
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Dead End Run
2003 · 6.5/10
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Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
2001 · 6.8/10
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Electric Dragon 80000V
2001 · 6.9/10
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Labyrinth of Dreams
1997 · 7.0/10
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August in the Water
1995 · 7.2/10
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Angel Dust
1994 · 6.7/10
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Tokyo Blood
1993 · 7.7/10
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Private 8mm Film Live Diary 81-86
1989
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The Master of Shiatsu
1989 · 7.2/10
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1/2 Man
1986 · 7.2/10
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The Crazy Family
1984 · 7.1/10
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Asia Strikes Back
1983 · 6.8/10
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Burst City
1982 · 6.4/10
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Norikoto-Toriaezu no Taiwa No. 1
1982
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Shuffle
1981 · 7.5/10
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Crazy Thunder Road
1980 · 5.8/10
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Run
1979
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Panic in High School
1978 · 6.9/10
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Charge! Hooligans of Hakata
1978 · 6.0/10
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Solitude of One Divided by 880,000
1977 · 9.0/10
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Panic High School
1976 · 6.3/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Gakuryu Ishii movie?
By viewer score, The Box Man (2024) at 6.8/10.
What are Gakuryu Ishii’s most popular movies?
Electric Dragon 80000V, Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle, August in the Water.
How many movies has Gakuryu Ishii made?
37 films on TMDB, 34 as director, 3 as actor.