Writer
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.
Director
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.
Director
Four dramas about brothers and sisters, each of whom lacks a certain emotion.
Writer
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.
Director
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.
Director
Junoshin Kake is a ronin. To get hired by the Kurokaze Han, he lies and tells them that a religious group is trying to destroy them. He gets hired by the Kurokaze Han, but they learn that Junoshin Kake lied. Junoshin Kake is given the death sentence and he must think of an escape plan.
Editor
Akako, a shape-shifting goldfish in the form of a coquettish nymphet clad in diaphanous red dresses, naively plays the role of erotic muse and adoring pet for an aging writer seeking greatness. Things quickly get complicated for the odd couple, however, when the writer's deceased former student/lover enters the picture as a ghost and helps Akako realize her own desires, activating her agency and frustrating the one-sided male fantasy the writer is so keen to continue.
Director
Akako, a shape-shifting goldfish in the form of a coquettish nymphet clad in diaphanous red dresses, naively plays the role of erotic muse and adoring pet for an aging writer seeking greatness. Things quickly get complicated for the odd couple, however, when the writer's deceased former student/lover enters the picture as a ghost and helps Akako realize her own desires, activating her agency and frustrating the one-sided male fantasy the writer is so keen to continue.
Director
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.
Screenplay
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.
Editor
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.
Director
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.
Editor
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.
Director
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.
Director
Альманах, состоящий из шестидесяти кино-открыток длиной в одну минуту, которые сняли 60 режиссеров из разных стран мира. Проект разработан как ода 35-миллиметровой пленке и посвящен сохранению свободы мысли в кино.
Shop Costumer / Nail Buyer
A woman finds out her father is not her real one after her mother falls into a coma while searching for a mythical creature. She decides to meet her real father who happens to be an off-beat antique shopkeeper.
Director
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
Director of Photography
An actress suffering from an identity crisis finds herself spirited away from the bustle of Tokyo to a tropical paradise.
Producer
An actress suffering from an identity crisis finds herself spirited away from the bustle of Tokyo to a tropical paradise.
Writer
An actress suffering from an identity crisis finds herself spirited away from the bustle of Tokyo to a tropical paradise.
Director
An actress suffering from an identity crisis finds herself spirited away from the bustle of Tokyo to a tropical paradise.
Director
A collection of gorgeous footage of Balinese landscapes shot with reckless abandon, set to a gamelan soundtrack.
Director of Photography
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
Writer
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
Director
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
Editor
Three short films with the theme of death and dead ends in common.
Director
Three short films with the theme of death and dead ends in common.
Director
Promo film by Sogo ishii
Screenplay
Benkei, a master fighter and killer, vows never to take another life after his conversion to Buddhism. His faith in pacifism, however, is shaken and ultimately broken by the attacks from a trio of fighters known only as the demons. Taking up his sword once more, he sets out to end their murderous terror.
Director
Benkei, a master fighter and killer, vows never to take another life after his conversion to Buddhism. His faith in pacifism, however, is shaken and ultimately broken by the attacks from a trio of fighters known only as the demons. Taking up his sword once more, he sets out to end their murderous terror.
Writer
«Dragon Eye» Morrison — специалист по ящерицам, который много знает о жизни рептилий. В юности он получил сильный электрический удар, однако смог выжить. После этого удара его жизнь круто изменилась и стала полна насилия… Однажды у него появился конкурент по прозвищу Thunderbolt Buddha, который также умеет применять электричество себе на пользу. Обычно в таких случаях из двух суперлюдей должен остаться в живых только один.
Director
«Dragon Eye» Morrison — специалист по ящерицам, который много знает о жизни рептилий. В юности он получил сильный электрический удар, однако смог выжить. После этого удара его жизнь круто изменилась и стала полна насилия… Однажды у него появился конкурент по прозвищу Thunderbolt Buddha, который также умеет применять электричество себе на пользу. Обычно в таких случаях из двух суперлюдей должен остаться в живых только один.
Writer
Томико — кондуктор в сельском автобусе, который водит симпатичный Нитака. Томико получила письмо от ее лучшей подруги Тсуяко, кондуктора в другом сельском автобусе, уже после того, как она погибла в автокатастрофе. Тсуяко писала, что чувствует, будто ее жених и водитель Нитака планировал убить ее. Томико хочет отомстить. Однако, она влюбляется в Нитака, хотя все равно подозревает, что он и есть серийный убийца женщин-кондукторов…
Director
Томико — кондуктор в сельском автобусе, который водит симпатичный Нитака. Томико получила письмо от ее лучшей подруги Тсуяко, кондуктора в другом сельском автобусе, уже после того, как она погибла в автокатастрофе. Тсуяко писала, что чувствует, будто ее жених и водитель Нитака планировал убить ее. Томико хочет отомстить. Однако, она влюбляется в Нитака, хотя все равно подозревает, что он и есть серийный убийца женщин-кондукторов…
Editor
A swindler returns to her hideout at night and finds a stranger.
Executive Producer
A swindler returns to her hideout at night and finds a stranger.
Writer
Идзуми. В это лето происходили странные явления: стояла засуха, распространялась странная болезнь, взорвалась недавно открытая звезда, и упало два метеорита. Некоторое время Идзуми находилась на гране жизни и смерти, но в конце концов, чудесным образом выздоравливает. Однако после болезни девушка сильно изменилась. Однажды, словно в забытье, она отправляется в гору Мико к роднику, где её находят без сознания. Её друг Мао не знает, что ему делать, и слышит от своих друзей Укия и Кики историю из древней индийской книги, очень похожую на то, что произошло в этот раз. Согласно легенде на Идзуми возложена миссия спасения многих людей. Идзуми, не слушая протестов Мао, ночью входит в реку и исчезает навсегда. После этого засуха и болезни прекращаются.
Director
Идзуми. В это лето происходили странные явления: стояла засуха, распространялась странная болезнь, взорвалась недавно открытая звезда, и упало два метеорита. Некоторое время Идзуми находилась на гране жизни и смерти, но в конце концов, чудесным образом выздоравливает. Однако после болезни девушка сильно изменилась. Однажды, словно в забытье, она отправляется в гору Мико к роднику, где её находят без сознания. Её друг Мао не знает, что ему делать, и слышит от своих друзей Укия и Кики историю из древней индийской книги, очень похожую на то, что произошло в этот раз. Согласно легенде на Идзуми возложена миссия спасения многих людей. Идзуми, не слушая протестов Мао, ночью входит в реку и исчезает навсегда. После этого засуха и болезни прекращаются.
Editor
Серийный убийца нагоняет страх на улицы Токио. Каждый понедельник ровно в шесть часов вечера молодую женщину убивают, вприскивая ей яд во время давки в вагоне метро. Чтобы помочь следствию полиция призывает к расследованию профессионального психиатра — Сетсуко Суму. Её специализация — проникать в сознание злоумышлиника используя практически парапсихологические методы. Полиция выходит на след преступника, который с одной стороны ведет к буддистской секте «Последняя правда», а с другой — к психиатрической лечебнице доктора Рея Аку, где несколько членов секты против их воли подвергаются лечению весьма сомнительными методами. Сетсуко когда-то была знакома с Аку, и чем больше она выясняет о происходящем, тем больше начинает подозревать насколько глубоко во все это ввязан ее бывший любовник.
Writer
Серийный убийца нагоняет страх на улицы Токио. Каждый понедельник ровно в шесть часов вечера молодую женщину убивают, вприскивая ей яд во время давки в вагоне метро. Чтобы помочь следствию полиция призывает к расследованию профессионального психиатра — Сетсуко Суму. Её специализация — проникать в сознание злоумышлиника используя практически парапсихологические методы. Полиция выходит на след преступника, который с одной стороны ведет к буддистской секте «Последняя правда», а с другой — к психиатрической лечебнице доктора Рея Аку, где несколько членов секты против их воли подвергаются лечению весьма сомнительными методами. Сетсуко когда-то была знакома с Аку, и чем больше она выясняет о происходящем, тем больше начинает подозревать насколько глубоко во все это ввязан ее бывший любовник.
Director
Серийный убийца нагоняет страх на улицы Токио. Каждый понедельник ровно в шесть часов вечера молодую женщину убивают, вприскивая ей яд во время давки в вагоне метро. Чтобы помочь следствию полиция призывает к расследованию профессионального психиатра — Сетсуко Суму. Её специализация — проникать в сознание злоумышлиника используя практически парапсихологические методы. Полиция выходит на след преступника, который с одной стороны ведет к буддистской секте «Последняя правда», а с другой — к психиатрической лечебнице доктора Рея Аку, где несколько членов секты против их воли подвергаются лечению весьма сомнительными методами. Сетсуко когда-то была знакома с Аку, и чем больше она выясняет о происходящем, тем больше начинает подозревать насколько глубоко во все это ввязан ее бывший любовник.
General Manager
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
General Manager
Ami, a girl who works as a flower arranger, also works as a professional assassin
General Manager
A series of short segments focusing on the relationship of a Zanichi Korean taxi driver and Filipina woman in Japan.
General Manager
The encounter and parting of a man and woman in Hokkaido
Screenplay
Tokyo Blood is an omnibus film of 4 short stories featuring various characters entrapped in Tokyo landscapes.
Director
Tokyo Blood is an omnibus film of 4 short stories featuring various characters entrapped in Tokyo landscapes.
Ramen Deliveryman
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.
Director
Director
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 ...
Screenplay
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.
Director
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.
Screenplay
The Kobayashi family finally get the chance to move out of their tiny, cramped Tokyo apartment in favour of the suburban house of their dreams. But all is not well: the house is infested by termites and the family starts cracking up: Son Masaki is studying so obsessively for his exams that he's losing his mind; daughter Erika is oblivious of all but her forthcoming record company audition, grandfather Yasukuni starts getting World War II flashbacks and father Katsuhiko is so worried about his family's "sickness" that he thinks can only be cured by group suicide.
Director
The Kobayashi family finally get the chance to move out of their tiny, cramped Tokyo apartment in favour of the suburban house of their dreams. But all is not well: the house is infested by termites and the family starts cracking up: Son Masaki is studying so obsessively for his exams that he's losing his mind; daughter Erika is oblivious of all but her forthcoming record company audition, grandfather Yasukuni starts getting World War II flashbacks and father Katsuhiko is so worried about his family's "sickness" that he thinks can only be cured by group suicide.
Himself
An in-depth and stylish look at the hardcore punk scene in Japan at the late half of the 70's and the beginning of the 80's. Features bands such as GASTUNK, THE EXECUTE, GAUZE among others.
Producer
At an isolated location training camp for soldiers with supernatural powers makes a man revolt, causing a war to break out among the soldiers.
Director
At an isolated location training camp for soldiers with supernatural powers makes a man revolt, causing a war to break out among the soldiers.
Director
Feature film, plot unknown
Screenplay
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.
Director
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.
Screenplay
Банды японских байкеров оказываются под сильным прессингом полиции и вынуждены объединиться, прекращая беспредел. Однако Фантомы во главе с безумцем-наркоманом Дзином не собираются соблюдать договор, лупят попавшихся под руку, чем вызывают ненависть остальных. Фантомы малочисленны, но они называют себя «камикадзе», ведут себя дико и дерзко. Неудивительно, что по прошествии некоторого времени байкеры решают проучить Дзина. Ультраправые против байкеров, байкеры против друг друга и Дзин — против всех. Все попытки цивилизовать главного героя оказываются бесполезными. Ни служба в армии ультраправых, ни неминуемая смерть его не останавливают. После того, как ему ампутируют руку, герой добирается до склада оружия и решает наказать каждого в этом городе.
Director
Банды японских байкеров оказываются под сильным прессингом полиции и вынуждены объединиться, прекращая беспредел. Однако Фантомы во главе с безумцем-наркоманом Дзином не собираются соблюдать договор, лупят попавшихся под руку, чем вызывают ненависть остальных. Фантомы малочисленны, но они называют себя «камикадзе», ведут себя дико и дерзко. Неудивительно, что по прошествии некоторого времени байкеры решают проучить Дзина. Ультраправые против байкеров, байкеры против друг друга и Дзин — против всех. Все попытки цивилизовать главного героя оказываются бесполезными. Ни служба в армии ультраправых, ни неминуемая смерть его не останавливают. После того, как ему ампутируют руку, герой добирается до склада оружия и решает наказать каждого в этом городе.
Director of Photography
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.
Producer
Director
Director of Photography
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.
Story
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.
Director
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.
Screenplay
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.
Director
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.
Director
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.
Writer
A high school student has a mental breakdown and brings a gun to class. A standoff against the police ensues.
Director
A high school student has a mental breakdown and brings a gun to class. A standoff against the police ensues.