Sion Sono

Sion Sono @ 2102 BIFF
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Name Sion Sono
Japanese: 園子温
Birthdate: December 18, 1961
Birthplace: Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan
Family: Megumi Kagurazaka (wife)

Notes

Read Q&A with director Sion Sono for movie "The Land Of Hope" (from 2012 Busan International Film Festival).

Actor

Bad Film (2012)
The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia | Zukan ni nottenai mushi (2007)
Damejin (2006) (voice)
Blind Beast vs. Dwarf | Moju tai Issunboshi (2001)
I Hate You... Not | Kirai - janaiyo (1991)
Bicycle Sighs | Jitensha toiki (1990) - Shiro

Director

Movies

Shinjuku Swan II (2017)
Antiporno (2017)
The Whispering Star | Hiso Hiso Hoshi (2016)
The Virgin Psychics | Eiga Minna! Esupa Dayo! (2015)
Love & Peace (2015)
Tag | Riaru Onigokko (2015)
Shinjuku Swan | Shinjuku Swan Kabukicho Skauto Sabaibaru (2015)
Tokyo Tribe (2014)
Why Don't You Play in Hell? | Jigoku de Naze Warui (2013)
Bad Film (2012)
The Land Of Hope | Kibou no Koku (2012)
Himizu (2012)
Guilty of Romance | Koi no Tsumi (2011)
Cold Fish | Tsumetai Nettaigyo (2010)
Be Sure To Share | Chanto Tsutaeru (2009)
Love Exposure | Ai no mukidashi (2008)
Exte Ekusute (2007)
Kikyu kurabu, sonogo (2006)
Hazard (2005)
Strange Circus Kimyô na sâkasu (2005)
Noriko's Dinner Table Noriko no shokutaku (2005)
Into a Dream Yume no naka e (2005)
Suicide Club Jisatsu Saakuru (2002)
Utsushimi (2000)
Seigi no Tatsujin Nyotai Tsubo saguri (2000)
Dankon: The Man (1998)
Kaze (1998)
Keiko desu kedo (1997)
Heya (1992)
Bicycle Sighs Jitensha toiki (1990)

Drama Series

All Esper Dayo! | Minna! Esupa Dayo! (TV Tokyo / 2013)
Time Limit Investigator, Season 2 | Kaette kita jiko keisatsu (Fuji TV / 2007)
Time Limit Investigator | Jiko keisatsu (TV Asahi / 2006) (Ep. 4,6)

TV Movies

All Esper Dayo! SP | Minna! Esupa Dayo! Bangaihen - Esupa, Miyako e Iku (TV Tokyo / 2015)

Screenwriter

Movies

Red Blade (2018) *draft
Antiporno (2017)
The Whispering Star | Hiso Hiso Hoshi (2016)
The Virgin Psychics | Eiga Minna! Esupa Dayo! (2015)
Love & Peace (2015)
Tag | Riaru Onigokko (2015)
Why Don't You Play in Hell? | Jigoku de Naze Warui (2013)
Bad Film (2012)
The Land Of Hope | Kibou no Koku (2012)
Himizu (2012)
Guilty of Romance | Koi no Tsumi (2011)
Be Sure To Share | Chanto Tsutaeru (2009)
Love Exposure | Ai no mukidashi (2008)
Exte Ekusute (2007)
Kikyu kurabu, sonogo (2006)
Hazard (2005)
Strange Circus Kimyô na sâkasu (2005)
Noriko's Dinner Table Noriko no shokutaku (2005)
Into a Dream Yume no naka e (2005)
Suicide Club Jisatsu Saakuru (2002)
Utsushimi (2000)
Seigi no Tatsujin Nyotai Tsubo saguri (2000)
Dankon: The Man (1998)
Kaze (1998)
Keiko desu kedo (1997)
Heya (1992)
Bicycle Sighs Jitensha toiki (1990)

Drama Series

All Esper Dayo! | Minna! Esupa Dayo! (TV Tokyo / 2013)

Awards

"Cold Fish"

Best Screenplay - 2010 (6th) Fantastic Fest - September 23-30, 2010
Best Motion Picture (Casa Asia) - 2010 (43rd) Sitges Film Festival - October 7-14, 2010
Best Director ("Cold Fish") - 2011 (36th) Hochi Film Awards - November 29, 2011
Best Picture - 2011 (54th) Blue Ribbon Awards - January 24, 2012

"Love Exposure"

Agnes B. Award (Audience) - 2008 (9th) TOKYO FILMeX - November 22nd-30th
Audience Award - 2009 (11th) Barcelona Asian Film Festival - April 30th-May 10th
2009 Grand Jury Prize - 2009 (8th) New York Asian Film Festival - June 19th-July 5th
Jury Special Prize - 2009 (13th) Fantasia Film Festival - July 9th-29th
Best Asian Film (Gold) - 2009 (13th) Fantasia Film Festival - July 9th-29th
Most Innovative Film (Gold) - 2009 (13th) Fantasia Film Festival - July 9th-29th

Comments

Mariusz Mazurek Nov 20 2016 3:50 pm Yesterday I have saw the Whispering Star. It is different from the majority of films, but enraptured me. The brilliant script, the realization and the drama game. Great applause.

carla Mar 19 2016 2:23 am ilove the story thanks

Yogesh Odyssey Opera Apr 21 2013 2:57 am Confused his movies with Takashi Miike,,,, both of them having Same style....

GaldaSydun Sep 04 2012 3:05 am Pretty much the best director working today.

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