7.0
Movie
Writing
Toshirō Ishidō
- Born
- Died
- (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- Credits
- 40 titles
Biography
Toshirō Ishidō (石堂淑朗; born July 16, 1932 - Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese screenwriter known for his work with Yoshishige Yoshida (A Story Written with Water, Affair in the Snow and Woman of the Lake).
He usually goes by the name of Ishido Yoshi Akira.
His screenplay for the 1983 film "Antarctica" received an American adaptation under the name of "Eight Below" directed by Frank Marshall, which had a theatrical release in 2006.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
7.5
Movie
Vengeance Is Mine
7.6
Movie
Black Rain
6.9
Movie
The Eel
7.5
Movie
Death by Hanging
6.6
Movie
Cruel Story of Youth
7.2
Movie
Antarctica
7.4
Movie
This Transient Life
7.1
Movie
Woman of the Lake
6.5
Movie
The Sun's Burial
5.9
Movie
Mandala
6.5
Movie
Night and Fog in Japan
6.7
Movie
Poem
6.3
Movie
A Story Written with Water
8.7
TV
Return of Ultraman
6.5
Movie
The Catch
6.9
Movie
Affair in the Snow
8.1
TV
Ultraman 80
Acting credits 7
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Oshima Gang Film | |
| 1997 | The Eel Film | |
| 1984 | Sure Death Film | Shōbei |
| 1979 | Vengeance Is Mine Film | Presiding Judge |
| 1972 | Professional Killers TV | (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Death by Hanging Film | Priest |
| 1961 | The Catch Film | Jiro, Yoichi's son |
Crew credits 35
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Eight Below Film | Original Story |
| 2001 | Closed Ward Film | Screenplay |
| 1995 | House of Sleeping Beauties Film | Screenplay |
| 1995 | Hiroshima TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1995 | Hiroshima Film | Writer |
| 1989 | Black Rain Film | Screenplay |
| 1986 | Jazz Daimyo Film | Writer |
| 1983 | Afternoon of the Evil Spirits Film | Writer |
| 1983 | Dark Room Film | Screenplay |
| 1983 | Antarctica Film | Writer |
| 1983 | Phantom Lady Film | Screenplay |
| 1980 | Ultraman 80 TV | Writer (8 ep) |
| 1976 | Hi no kuni ni TV | Original Story (154 ep) |
| 1976 | The Sea of Genkai Film | Screenplay |
| 1973 | Sex Education Mistresses Film | Screenplay |
| 1972 | Professional Killers TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1972 | Poem Film | Screenplay |
| 1971 | Silver Kamen TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Mandala Film | Screenplay |
| 1971 | Return of Ultraman TV | Writer (9 ep) |
| 1970 | Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1970 | This Transient Life Film | Screenplay |
| 1969 | The Accursed Urns Film | Screenplay |
| 1968 | Operation: Mystery TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1968 | Affair in the Snow Film | Screenplay |
| 1966 | Woman of the Lake Film | Writer |
| 1965 | A Story Written with Water Film | Screenplay |
| 1965 | The Abalone Gals Film | Screenplay |
| 1963 | Bad Girl Film | Screenplay |
| 1962 | Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon Film | Screenplay |
| 1962 | The Christian Revolt Film | Writer |
| 1961 | The Catch Film | Screenplay |
| 1960 | Night and Fog in Japan Film | Writer |
| 1960 | The Sun's Burial Film | Screenplay |
| 1960 | Cruel Story of Youth Film | Assistant Director |