Gakuryu Ishii

It follows a nameless man who gives up his identity to live with a large cardboard box over his head, encountering a range of characters as he wanders the streets of Tokyo.

It follows a nameless man who gives up his identity to live with a large cardboard box over his head, encountering a range of characters as he wanders the streets of Tokyo.

Four dramas about brothers and sisters, each of whom lacks a certain emotion.

Gakuryu Ishii, who is a professor of film course at Kobe Institute of Technology, suddenly disappears after falling into a mad state driven by his own idea of "self-revolutionary movie struggle work". His assistant professor Takeda and assistant Tanimoto are perplexed by the "work text for inner consciousness revolution aimed at expanding the imagination and recognition of the individual and strengthening the will" that he left behind, but try to turn it into practice with the students. By practicing, the students get lost in a labyrinthine world of expanded imagination and expanded consciousness, just like in a film. At the same time, Takeda pursues the shadow of Ishii.

Gakuryu Ishii, who is a professor of film course at Kobe Institute of Technology, suddenly disappears after falling into a mad state driven by his own idea of "self-revolutionary movie struggle work". His assistant professor Takeda and assistant Tanimoto are perplexed by the "work text for inner consciousness revolution aimed at expanding the imagination and recognition of the individual and strengthening the will" that he left behind, but try to turn it into practice with the students. By practicing, the students get lost in a labyrinthine world of expanded imagination and expanded consciousness, just like in a film. At the same time, Takeda pursues the shadow of Ishii.

ある日、とある街道に一人の浪人・掛十之進があらわれ、巡礼の物乞いを突如斬りつける。自らを超人的剣客と表す掛は「この者たちは、いずれこの土地に恐るべき災いをもたらす」と語る。超人的剣客にしてプータローで超テキトーな掛十之進。黒和藩の筆頭家老にして掛十之進のハッタリを利用する超キレモノの内藤帯刀。黒和藩の藩主で別名正論公、超カタブツの黒和直仁。大浦の家臣で窮地に陥ると気絶する特異体質を持つ幕暮孫兵衛。内藤の家臣で屁高村で猿回しの才能を開花させる長岡主馬。幼少から犬猿の仲である内藤の策にはまって失脚した大浦主膳。腹ふり党の極悪非道な元幹部の茶山半郎。ミステリアスな超マドンナ、ろん。大浦から掛十之進の暗殺依頼を受けた刺客の真鍋五千郎。想像を絶する阿呆だが念動力を使うオサム。内藤が放った密偵で、ろんに激しい恋心を抱く江下レの魂次。国中の猿を集める力を持つ大臼延珍。と、次々とあらわれるクセもの12人。ある隠密ミッションの発令によって始まる前代未聞のハッタリ合戦。そして一人の女をめぐる恋の行方と、一人の猿が語り出す驚きの秘密とは。

丸いお尻とチャーミングな顔の赤子は、自分のことを「あたい」と言い、「おじさま」と呼ぶ老作家と一緒に暮らしていた。赤子には、何と真っ赤な金魚になる秘密があった。二人がひっそりと生活していたある日、老作家の過去の女が現れ…。

丸いお尻とチャーミングな顔の赤子は、自分のことを「あたい」と言い、「おじさま」と呼ぶ老作家と一緒に暮らしていた。赤子には、何と真っ赤な金魚になる秘密があった。二人がひっそりと生活していたある日、老作家の過去の女が現れ…。

Samao Daikoku’s family register was taken which keeps him from escaping the underground life that he has led. To get away once and for all, Samao Daikoku breaks into Daikichi Ebisu's coin locker to steal gold. Daikichi Ebisu is involved in a criminal organization. In the locker, Samao Daikoku finds a hard disk containing personal information on runaways, homeless people, bankrupt people and prostitutes. He hides the hard disk, but is locked up by Daikichi Ebisu. There, he sees a prostitute, Ami Nanmu and he also faces an evil gang boss, Kan Senju. Samao Daikoku is tortured by the gang boss. The mystery behind Samao Daikoku’s past is revealed.

A strange phenomenon takes place. A beautiful flower blooms on a selected woman's body and that flower is called the "Shanidar". When the Shanidar is in full bloom, the flower produces a substance which is then sold at a high cost to develop new drugs. Kenji Otaki works as a researcher at the facility where the Shanidar is grown.

A strange phenomenon takes place. A beautiful flower blooms on a selected woman's body and that flower is called the "Shanidar". When the Shanidar is in full bloom, the flower produces a substance which is then sold at a high cost to develop new drugs. Kenji Otaki works as a researcher at the facility where the Shanidar is grown.

A strange phenomenon takes place. A beautiful flower blooms on a selected woman's body and that flower is called the "Shanidar". When the Shanidar is in full bloom, the flower produces a substance which is then sold at a high cost to develop new drugs. Kenji Otaki works as a researcher at the facility where the Shanidar is grown.

In a Japanese military hospital, a mysterious pandemic strikes and quickly kills seemingly at random. A group of unconnected individuals must come to terms with their own impending deaths, and the fragile absurdity of life.

In a Japanese military hospital, a mysterious pandemic strikes and quickly kills seemingly at random. A group of unconnected individuals must come to terms with their own impending deaths, and the fragile absurdity of life.

An anthology of one-minute films created by 60 international filmmakers on the theme of the death of cinema. Intended as an ode to 35mm, the film was screened one time only on a purpose-built 20x12 meter public cinema screen in the Port of Tallinn, Estonia, on 22 December 2011. A special projector was constructed for the event which allowed the actual filmstrip to be burnt at the same time as the film was shown.

担当していた雑誌が休刊になり、出版社を辞めることになった編集者の沈丁花ハナメ。男にも振られ、ドロ沼のようなジリ貧人生をやり直そうと身の回りの荷物を処分した矢先に衝撃の手紙を発見！そこには、ハナメの実の父親が「沈丁花ノブロウ」という全く知らない男だと書かれていた。手紙を頼りに「沈丁花ノブロウ」を訪ねる。しかし、そこにいたのは“電球”と名乗るうさん臭い骨董屋「電球商会」の店主だった。怪しげな彼を自分の父親とは認めたくないハナメ。だが電球から「骨董屋が向いている」と言われて嬉しくなったハナメは、貯金をはたいて部屋を改造し骨董屋を始める。

Video collection of live performances by THE STALIN in Shinjuku during the 1980s indie era.

Amy and Sonny are two girls with contrasting personalities. Their "secret hideout" is an antique shop. One day, Amy falls in love at first sight with an older man named 'J'

Works commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of Japan mapping Supervision Association

An actress suffering from an identity crisis finds herself spirited away from the bustle of Tokyo to a tropical paradise.

An actress suffering from an identity crisis finds herself spirited away from the bustle of Tokyo to a tropical paradise.

An actress suffering from an identity crisis finds herself spirited away from the bustle of Tokyo to a tropical paradise.

An actress suffering from an identity crisis finds herself spirited away from the bustle of Tokyo to a tropical paradise.

A collection of gorgeous footage of Balinese landscapes shot with reckless abandon, set to a gamelan soundtrack.

Three digital short films: 'Influenza' by Bong Joon-ho, 'Kyo-shin' by Sogo Ishii, 'Dance Me to the End of Love' by Yu Lik-wai

Three digital short films: 'Influenza' by Bong Joon-ho, 'Kyo-shin' by Sogo Ishii, 'Dance Me to the End of Love' by Yu Lik-wai

Three digital short films: 'Influenza' by Bong Joon-ho, 'Kyo-shin' by Sogo Ishii, 'Dance Me to the End of Love' by Yu Lik-wai

Three short films with the theme of death and dead ends in common.

Three short films with the theme of death and dead ends in common.

Promo film by Sogo ishii

平安末期。平家が支配する闇の時代、源義経は山にこもり日々武術や妖術の鍛錬に明け暮れていた。五条大橋で平家武者を次々と切り捨てるその姿は鬼と恐れられ、近寄るものはほとんどいない。しかし、神から“鬼を退治せよ”との啓示を受けた弁慶は、義経を討つべく身の丈ほどもある刀を担いでのりこんでいった。

平安末期。平家が支配する闇の時代、源義経は山にこもり日々武術や妖術の鍛錬に明け暮れていた。五条大橋で平家武者を次々と切り捨てるその姿は鬼と恐れられ、近寄るものはほとんどいない。しかし、神から“鬼を退治せよ”との啓示を受けた弁慶は、義経を討つべく身の丈ほどもある刀を担いでのりこんでいった。

A violent, guitar-playing, electrically charged boxer faces off against an electronic wizard half-merged with a metallic Buddha.

A violent, guitar-playing, electrically charged boxer faces off against an electronic wizard half-merged with a metallic Buddha.

戦後も間もない、ある地方都市。乗合バスの女車掌に就いたトミ子は、しかし変化のない仕事に嫌気がさし始めていた。そんなある日、トミ子の親友ツヤ子が、婚約者の運転するバスに同乗していて事故死したという知らせが届く。弔問の帰り道、トミ子は女車掌の間に流れるある運転手の噂を耳にする。転々とバス会社を変えるその男と組んだ車掌は、必ず謎の死を遂げているというのだ。

戦後も間もない、ある地方都市。乗合バスの女車掌に就いたトミ子は、しかし変化のない仕事に嫌気がさし始めていた。そんなある日、トミ子の親友ツヤ子が、婚約者の運転するバスに同乗していて事故死したという知らせが届く。弔問の帰り道、トミ子は女車掌の間に流れるある運転手の噂を耳にする。転々とバス会社を変えるその男と組んだ車掌は、必ず謎の死を遂げているというのだ。

A swindler returns to her hideout at night and finds a stranger.

A swindler returns to her hideout at night and finds a stranger.

高飛び込みに失敗したオリンピック選手候補者の泉は臨死体験の後、奇妙な言動を取り始める。彼女を心配した真魚は、やがて、彼女が世の人々を救うための生け贄となるべき運命を持つことを知る。

高飛び込みに失敗したオリンピック選手候補者の泉は臨死体験の後、奇妙な言動を取り始める。彼女を心配した真魚は、やがて、彼女が世の人々を救うための生け贄となるべき運命を持つことを知る。

A police psychologist suspects her former lover of serial murders on the Tokyo subway.

A police psychologist suspects her former lover of serial murders on the Tokyo subway.

A police psychologist suspects her former lover of serial murders on the Tokyo subway.

In four chapters, the film anatomises the chaotic life of a radio agony uncle.who is having simultaneous affairs with a sado-masochistic call-girl and the wife of an aggrieved tour-bus driver

Ami, a girl who works as a flower arranger, also works as a professional assassin

A series of short segments focusing on the relationship of a Zanichi Korean taxi driver and Filipina woman in Japan.

The encounter and parting of a man and woman in Hokkaido

Tokyo Blood is an omnibus film of 4 short stories featuring various characters entrapped in Tokyo landscapes.

Tokyo Blood is an omnibus film of 4 short stories featuring various characters entrapped in Tokyo landscapes.

The film begins with some Polaroids of a young boy and a young girl. A female voice over tells us who these people are...they are brother and sister, she is seven and he is eight. She goes on to say that when she was seven and he was eight, she told her brother that she would marry him.

An elderly man and a young woman is in a bar where they tenderly begin to touch each other's hands. Soon they find themselves in a room where the woman has shiatsu massage of the man, putting her in ecstasy. The next morning, something starts to happen with the woman ...

A visual documentary of Einstürzende Neubauten, the German underground band, by Japanese cult director Sogo Ishii, made during their 1985 tour of Japan. The band makes an elaborate and remarkably choreographed appearance in the ruins of an old ironworks which was scheduled for demolition; footage of same was incorporated into the movie and a brief appearance on stage.

A visual documentary of Einstürzende Neubauten, the German underground band, by Japanese cult director Sogo Ishii, made during their 1985 tour of Japan. The band makes an elaborate and remarkably choreographed appearance in the ruins of an old ironworks which was scheduled for demolition; footage of same was incorporated into the movie and a brief appearance on stage.

新興住宅地にトラックがやって来た。今日は小林家の引越しの日である。小心で生真面目、家族をこよなく愛する優しい父・小林勝国は、20年間のローンでようやく小さな庭付き一戸建て住宅を手に入れたのだ。母・冴子は、天真爛漫で底抜けに明るい女性だが、観葉植物を我が子のように可愛がるヘンな癖がある。東大をめざして浪人中の息子・正樹は、受験勉強がたたってかいつも異様に眼をギラつかせ、明けても暮れても暗記に没頭している。娘のエリカは、アイドルタレントを夢見て、常に演技のマネゴトに熱中している女の子。郊外で健康的かつ明るい家庭を築きあげるのが勝国の夢であり、新居の前に家族と共に立った時、彼の胸は充足感でいっぱいだった。翌日から、イソイソと健康器具等を買い込み、勝国は理想的な家族設計を実行に移して行く。ある日、勝国の兄の家を追い出された祖父・寿国が舞い込んで来た。頑健で愉快な寿国を最初は暖かくむかえる家族だったが、あまりの無遠慮かつ奔放な振る舞いに、次第に反感を覚えるようになる。また、一人増えたことで狭い団地住いの悪夢が甦ってきた。危惧した勝国は悩み抜いた末、この家に祖父の為の地下室を作る事を思いつき、スコップで、シャベルで、はたまた砕岩機まで買い込んで穴掘りに精を出し始めた。穴掘りも中盤にさしかかった頃、白蟻が現れた。せっかく手に入れた新居を白蟻に食いつぶされてたまるものかと、とり憑かれたように殺虫剤を撒き、灯油をぶっかける勝国。悪戦苦闘の末、ようやく白蟻を退治したが翌日、会社にいても白蟻の幻影が頭から離れない彼は会社を飛び出して家に取って返した。勝国は、今や完全に狂気のまなざしで砕岩機を振り回し、水道管を突き破った。家族の怒りが爆発し、くんずほぐれつの戦いが始まる。一軒家の中で激しい戦いが繰広げられたため、家屋が傷つき崩壊してしまった。一家はガード下で吹きさらしの生活を始めた。

新興住宅地にトラックがやって来た。今日は小林家の引越しの日である。小心で生真面目、家族をこよなく愛する優しい父・小林勝国は、20年間のローンでようやく小さな庭付き一戸建て住宅を手に入れたのだ。母・冴子は、天真爛漫で底抜けに明るい女性だが、観葉植物を我が子のように可愛がるヘンな癖がある。東大をめざして浪人中の息子・正樹は、受験勉強がたたってかいつも異様に眼をギラつかせ、明けても暮れても暗記に没頭している。娘のエリカは、アイドルタレントを夢見て、常に演技のマネゴトに熱中している女の子。郊外で健康的かつ明るい家庭を築きあげるのが勝国の夢であり、新居の前に家族と共に立った時、彼の胸は充足感でいっぱいだった。翌日から、イソイソと健康器具等を買い込み、勝国は理想的な家族設計を実行に移して行く。ある日、勝国の兄の家を追い出された祖父・寿国が舞い込んで来た。頑健で愉快な寿国を最初は暖かくむかえる家族だったが、あまりの無遠慮かつ奔放な振る舞いに、次第に反感を覚えるようになる。また、一人増えたことで狭い団地住いの悪夢が甦ってきた。危惧した勝国は悩み抜いた末、この家に祖父の為の地下室を作る事を思いつき、スコップで、シャベルで、はたまた砕岩機まで買い込んで穴掘りに精を出し始めた。穴掘りも中盤にさしかかった頃、白蟻が現れた。せっかく手に入れた新居を白蟻に食いつぶされてたまるものかと、とり憑かれたように殺虫剤を撒き、灯油をぶっかける勝国。悪戦苦闘の末、ようやく白蟻を退治したが翌日、会社にいても白蟻の幻影が頭から離れない彼は会社を飛び出して家に取って返した。勝国は、今や完全に狂気のまなざしで砕岩機を振り回し、水道管を突き破った。家族の怒りが爆発し、くんずほぐれつの戦いが始まる。一軒家の中で激しい戦いが繰広げられたため、家屋が傷つき崩壊してしまった。一家はガード下で吹きさらしの生活を始めた。

1970年代後半の東京ロッカーズ以降、より過激な表現を求めて現れた若者たちによるジャパニーズハードコア・パンク。その中でハードコア四天王と呼ばれたギズム、ガーゼ、カムズ、エクスキュート。パンクバンドINU、FUNAを解散後、人民オリンピックショウとして活動していた町田町蔵(現・町田康)。

At an isolated location training camp for soldiers with supernatural powers makes a man revolt, causing a war to break out among the soldiers.

At an isolated location training camp for soldiers with supernatural powers makes a man revolt, causing a war to break out among the soldiers.

Feature film, plot unknown

Hiroshi Kobayashi is on the run from police who would arrest him for the murder of his girlfriend Naomi. At the same time, he wants revenge on the yakuza member Kimura who got her stuck in drugs. The entire film consists of a long hunting-scene.

Hiroshi Kobayashi is on the run from police who would arrest him for the murder of his girlfriend Naomi. At the same time, he wants revenge on the yakuza member Kimura who got her stuck in drugs. The entire film consists of a long hunting-scene.

A light-hearted portrayal of three strange days in the life of a high school girl who is told she will die in three days. The best entertainment of student films, which became a legend. Many students aspired to film after seeing this film and many others gave up directing at the time.

幻の街・サンダーロード。街中の暴走族が集まり、警察の圧力で、グループの解散の会議が開かれていた。そこに仁が現われ、出席者をメッタ打ちにしていった。仁には権力におもねる暴走族が許せなかったのだ…。

幻の街・サンダーロード。街中の暴走族が集まり、警察の圧力で、グループの解散の会議が開かれていた。そこに仁が現われ、出席者をメッタ打ちにしていった。仁には権力におもねる暴走族が許せなかったのだ…。

A young man wakes up one morning to find that his head has transformed into a large cabbage. He quickly becomes a source of bemusement, desire and hostility to all those around him.

Matsui's debut film, "Rusty Empty Can" (1979), was photographed by Sogo Ishii; nonetheless the film turned out to be a serious and emotionally painful one unlike Ishii's speedy roller-coaster movies. The film which depicts a homosexual relationship was successful at the many film festival held in Japan, including selection at the 1979 Pia Film Festival. "Rusty Empty Can" is still shown at theatres today as it has become the pioneer of cult movies with devoted fans and approval from Nagisa Oshima and Shuji Terayama.

A parable about the inefficiency and anachronism of the Japanese educational system, which places an unusually large amount of importance on cramming for university entrance examinations, Panic High School is about the suicide of a high school student and its ensuing fallout at his school. When one of his classmates becomes frustrated with the math teacher's lack of sensitivity to the suicide, the student steals a rifle, returns to school, aerates the teacher's chest and then holds members of his class captive. This leads to an aggressive standoff with the police and lots of shots of his parents crying and bowing in shame, totally mortified.

A parable about the inefficiency and anachronism of the Japanese educational system, which places an unusually large amount of importance on cramming for university entrance examinations, Panic High School is about the suicide of a high school student and its ensuing fallout at his school. When one of his classmates becomes frustrated with the math teacher's lack of sensitivity to the suicide, the student steals a rifle, returns to school, aerates the teacher's chest and then holds members of his class captive. This leads to an aggressive standoff with the police and lots of shots of his parents crying and bowing in shame, totally mortified.

Known for his striking visuals and outlandish subject matter, maverick director Sogo Ishii is considered to be the master of Japanese punk cinema. In ‘Attack!’, biker gangs meet the Japanese punk scene. Continuation of the filming of "High School Panic" after a stoppage by the production company. Awarded at the 1978 Pia FIlm Festival.

A lonely man in Tokyo. Friendly gestures from strangers and sudden encounters with old friends are the only pillars available for the man about to slip into the abyss of absolute loneliness.

Known for his striking visuals and outlandish subject matter, maverick director Sogo Ishii is considered to be the master of Japanese punk cinema. In ‘Attack!’, biker gangs meet the Japanese punk scene. Continuation of the filming of "High School Panic" after a stoppage by the production company. Awarded at the 1978 Pia FIlm Festival.

A high school student has a mental breakdown and brings a gun to class. A standoff against the police ensues.

A high school student has a mental breakdown and brings a gun to class. A standoff against the police ensues.