Ishii Sogo

Ishii Sogo at IFFR

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  Gojoe

  • main programme features

  Ishii Sogo | 137' | Japan | -

  A Buddhist monk embroiled in the spiritual and physical struggle between two clans in mediaeval Japan. The well-known Goji legend is almost reminiscen

• The Master of Shiatsu

  • main programme short

  Ishii Sogo | 11' | Japan | -

  Made in 1989, this was a return for Ishii to his manga roots. Two actors, special effects and a Japanese massage.
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  Electric Dragon 80,000 V

  • main programme features

  Ishii Sogo | 55' | Japan | World premiere

  Mind-expanding supernatural Japanese action film by specialist Ishii with a protagonist who is literally under high tension.
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  Dead End Run

  • main programme features

  Ishii Sogo | 60' | Japan | International premiere

  Cult director Ishii pulls out all the stops in this theme and variation in style and cuts just to the chase. Using great young actors…

• Labyrinth of Dreams

  • main programme

  Ishii Sogo | 90' | Japan | -

  Tight, modest, bizarre and wayward feature about a mysterious bus driver, told from the perspective of a young conductor.

• Gojo-Reisenki