Known For
Writing
Born
Jul 17, 1932
Died
Nov 01, 2011
Place of Birth
Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Credits
40 titles
Toshirō Ishidō
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Oshima Gang
Eight Below
Original Story
Closed Ward
Screenplay
The Eel
House of Sleeping Beauties
Screenplay
Hiroshima
Writer
Hiroshima
Writer
Black Rain
Screenplay
Jazz Daimyo
Writer
Sure Death
Shōbei
Afternoon of the Evil Spirits
Writer
Dark Room
Screenplay
Antarctica
Writer
Phantom Lady
Screenplay
Ultraman 80
Writer
Vengeance Is Mine
Presiding Judge
Hi no kuni ni
Original Story
The Sea of Genkai
Screenplay
Sex Education Mistresses
Screenplay
Professional Killers
Poem
Screenplay
Silver Kamen
Writer
Mandala
Screenplay
Return of Ultraman
Writer
Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura
Writer
This Transient Life
Screenplay
The Accursed Urns
Screenplay
Operation: Mystery
Writer
Death by Hanging
Priest
Affair in the Snow
Screenplay
Woman of the Lake
Writer
A Story Written with Water
Screenplay
The Abalone Gals
Screenplay
Bad Girl
Screenplay
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
Screenplay
The Christian Revolt
Writer
The Catch
Jiro, Yoichi's son
Night and Fog in Japan
Writer
The Sun's Burial
Screenplay
Cruel Story of Youth
Assistant Director