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.
Filmography
all 37
Movies 30
Writer 26
TV Shows 7
Screenplay 3
self 1
Director 1
Self
The Oshima Gang (2010)
Movie
Writer
Eight Below (2006)
Movie
8.5
Writer
Closed Ward (2001)
Movie
The Eel (1997)
Movie
Writer
House of Sleeping Beauties (1995)
Movie
Writer
Hiroshima (1995)
TV
Writer
Hiroshima (1995)
Movie
Writer
Black Rain (1989)
Movie
Writer
Jazz Daimyo (1986)
Movie
Shōbei
Sure Death (1984)
Movie
Taisuke Itakura
Meiso chizu (1983)
Movie
Writer
Dark Room (1983)
Movie
Writer
Antarctica (1983)
Movie
Presiding Judge
Vengeance Is Mine (1979)
Movie
Original Story
Hi no kuni ni (1976)
TV
Screenplay
The Sea of Genkai (1976)
Movie
Writer
Submersion of Japan (1974)
TV
Writer
Sex Education Mistresses (1973)
Movie
Writer
Professional Killers (1972)
TV
Writer
Poem (1972)
Movie
Writer
Silver Kamen (1971)
TV
Writer
Mandala (1971)
Movie
6
Writer
Return of Ultraman (1971)
TV
Screenplay
This Transient Life (1970)
Movie
Writer
Operation: Mystery (1968)
TV
Priest
Death by Hanging (1968)
Movie
Writer
Affair in the Snow (1968)
Movie
Writer
Woman of the Lake (1966)
Movie
Writer
A Story Written with Water (1965)
Movie
Writer
The Abalone Gals (1965)
Movie
Writer
Bad Girl (1963)
Movie
Writer
Sazen Tange: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon (1962)
Movie
Writer
The Christian Revolt (1962)
Movie
Jiro, Yoichi's son / Screenplay
The Catch (1961)
Movie
Writer
Night and Fog in Japan (1960)
Movie
Writer
The Sun's Burial (1960)
Movie
Assistant Director
Cruel Story of Youth (1960)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.09
Based on 104 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1960
1968
1973
1971
2010
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1932-07-17
Deathday2011-11-01 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceOnomichi, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As石堂淑朗, Toshio Iwado, Ishido Yoshi Akira, Toshiro Ishido
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