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Teruo Ishii

Teruo Ishii

Director & actor · born 1 January 1924 · Tokyo, Japan

Teruo Ishii was a Japanese film director best known in the West for his early films in the Super Giant series, and for his films in the Ero guro subgenre of pinku eiga such as Shogun's Joy of Torture. He also directed the 1965 film, Abashiri Prison, which helped to make Ken Takakura a major star in Japan.

Where to start: Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf (2001).

As director 89

As actor 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Teruo Ishii movie?

By viewer score, Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf (2001) at 3.8/10.

What are Teruo Ishii’s most popular movies?

Blind Woman's Curse, Horrors of Malformed Men, Female Yakuza Tale.

How many movies has Teruo Ishii made?

90 films on TMDB, 89 as director, 1 as actor.

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