Toshirō Ishidō
Birthday: 1932-07-17
Place of Birth: Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
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.
Movies
The Eel
A businessman kills his adulterous wife and is sent to prison. After his release, he opens a barbers...
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Death by Hanging
A Korean man is sentenced to death in Japan but somehow survives his execution, sending the authorit...
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Vengeance Is Mine
A thief, a murderer, and a charming lady-killer, Iwao Enokizu is on the run from the police....
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The Catch
Towards the end of WWII, a black American pilot is captured and imprisoned by rural Japanese village...
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Sure Death
A group of seemingly ordinary merchants is really a band of assassins for hire. When they discover t...
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