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Gakuryu Ishii

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1957-01-15

Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan

Also known as: Sogo Ishii, 石井聰互, 石井岳龍, Sougo Ishii, Gakuryuu Ishii, 石井聰亙, Satoshi Ishii , Gakuryû Ishii, Gakuryū Ishii, Sōgo Ishii, Sôgo Ishii, 石井總亙

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.