Teruo Ishii

Directing

Biography

Teruo Ishii was a Japanese film director best known in the West for his early films in the Super Giant series, and for his films in the Ero guro subgenre of pinku eiga such as Shogun's Joy of Torture. He also directed the 1965 film, Abashiri Prison, which helped to make Ken Takakura a major star in Japan.

Personal Info

• Known For Directing
• Gender Male
• Birthday January 1, 1924 (81 years old)
• Died August 12, 2005
• Place of Birth Tokyo, Japan