Sogo Ishii
Selective filmography:
1978: Panic in High School
1982: Burst City
1989: The Master of Shiatsu
1994: Angel Dust
1995: August in the Water
1997: Labyrinth of Dreams
Selection:
Sogo Ishii was born in Fukuoka, Japan, in 1957. While studying film at Nippon University, he established his own production company Kyoeisha. He started shooting movies in 8 and 16 mm, before directing 35 mm fiction features. During the 1980s, he was one of the most recognized Japanese directors abroad. Several of his movies became instant classics which had much success in Japan and worldide.