- Born
- January 15, 1957 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan
- Also known as
- Sogo Ishii, 石井 聰互, 石井 岳龍, Sougo Ishii
Biography
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.