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Sion Sono

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Dec 18, 1961 (64 years old)

Place of Birth

Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan

Biography

Sion Sono (園 子温 Sono Shion, born December 18, 1961) is a Japanese filmmaker, author and poet. Best known on the festival circuit for the film Love Exposure (2008), he has been called "the most subversive filmmaker working in Japanese cinema today".

Known For

Acting
2021Kinnikuman: The Lost LegendSelf
2018ami. exe・2nd atomThe Dream Man
2017ami. exeThe Dream Man
2016Making of Antipornoself
2016The Sion SonoSelf
2015Making of Tokyo TribeSelf
2015All Esper Dayo! Special Edition - Esper, Go to CityCameo
2013Making of Land of HopeSelf
2013Venice 70: Future ReloadedSelf (segment Sion Sono)
2013Minna! ESPer Dayo!
2012Making of HimizuSelf
2012Tokyo Gagagaself
2012BAD FILMShiro
2010Making of Love ExposureSelf
2008Tokyo Gore Police
2008The Making of Noriko’s Dinner TableHimself
2007The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
2007Himiko-san
2006Teruo Ishii Fan Club
2006DamejinGolden Child (voice)
2005Strange Days: The Making of Strange Circus
2005Making of Hazardhimself
2005HAZARDOUS: An interview with Sion SonoSelf
2004Jun Natsukawa - Virtual Love Behind-the-Sceneshimself
2004Virtual LoveMasao
2001Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf
2000Teachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female BodyTetsuya
1999Horny Couple: Wants to Sip
1994Heaven's Trumpet
1994Otaku - Children of the Virtual EmpireSelf
1991I Hate You... Not
1990Bicycle SighsShiro
1989Reflect On That Boys
1988Decisive Match! Girls Dorm Against Boys Dorm
1987A Man's Flower RoadThe Man in the Red Coat
1986Love
1986Happiness Avenue
1985I Am Sono Sion!Himself
1984Love Song
Production
2021AMI.exeProducer
2018Dream BreakerExecutive Producer
2017AntipornoProducer
2012BAD FILMProducer
2011YOU+ME=LOVECasting
2010KarmaExecutive Producer
1997I Am KeikoProducer
1985I Am Sono Sion!Producer
-東京ガガガDirector of Operations
Directing
2021Prisoners of the GhostlandDirector
2020The Lonely 19:00Director
2020Red Post on Escher StreetDirector
2020State of EmergencyDirector
2020The Forest of Love: Deep CutDirector
2019The Forest of LoveDirector
2018The Bastard and the Beautiful WorldDirector
2017AntipornoDirector
2017Shinjuku Swan IIDirector
2017Tokyo Vampire HotelDirector
2017Tokyo Vampire HotelDirector
2017Love Exposure: The TV-ShowDirector
2016MadlyDirector
2015Shinjuku SwanDirector
2015Love & PeaceDirector
2015TagDirector
2015The Virgin PsychicsDirector
2015The Whispering StarDirector
2015All Esper Dayo! Special Edition - Esper, Go to CityDirector
2015All Esper Dayo! ~The Lust-filled Love Wars~Director
2015みんな!エスパーだよ! ~欲望だらけのラブ・ウォーズ~Director
2014Tokyo TribeDirector
2013Why Don't You Play in Hell?Director
2013Venice 70: Future ReloadedDirector
2013Minna! ESPer Dayo!Director
2012HimizuDirector
2012The Land of HopeDirector
2012BAD FILMDirector
2012Tokyo GagagaDirector
2011Cold FishDirector
2011Guilty of RomanceDirector
2010KarmaScript Supervisor
2009Be Sure to ShareDirector
2009Make the Last WishDirector
2008Love ExposureDirector
2007Exte: Hair ExtensionsDirector
2006Balloon Club RevisitedDirector
2006Time Limit InvestigatorDirector
2005Strange CircusDirector
2005Noriko's Dinner TableDirector
2005Into a DreamDirector
2005HazardDirector
2004Virtual LoveDirector
2004No Memory WomanDirector
2004Love DoctorDirector
2004Sion Sono Fantasia Short Film CollectionDirector
2004When I Grow UpDirector
2004No-Pants Girls: Movie Box-ing2Director
2003Woman in the ViewfinderDirector
2003Father's DayDirector
2001Suicide ClubDirector
20010cm⁴Director
2000UtsushimiDirector
2000Teachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female BodyDirector
1998Phallus: The ManDirector
1998WindDirector
1997I Am KeikoDirector
1995Vagina & VirginDirector
1992The RoomDirector
1990Bicycle SighsDirector
1989Reflect On That BoysDirector
1988Decisive Match! Girls Dorm Against Boys DormDirector
1987A Man's Flower RoadDirector
1986LoveDirector
1985I Am Sono Sion!Director
1984Love SongDirector
-The Man From GoodbyeDirector
Writing
2022Possibly, Huh HuhWriter
2020The Lonely 19:00Writer
2020Crazy Samurai MusashiWriter
2020Red Post on Escher StreetWriter
2020The Forest of Love: Deep CutScreenplay
2019The Forest of LoveScreenplay
2018Red BladeWriter
2017AntipornoScreenplay
2017Tokyo Vampire HotelWriter
2017Tokyo Vampire HotelWriter
2017Love Exposure: The TV-ShowWriter
2016MadlyStory
2016MadlyScreenplay
2016RE:BORNScreenplay
2015Love & PeaceWriter
2015TagScreenplay
2015The Virgin PsychicsScreenplay
2015The Whispering StarWriter
2015All Esper Dayo! Special Edition - Esper, Go to CityTeleplay
2015All Esper Dayo! ~The Lust-filled Love Wars~Writer
2014Tokyo TribeScreenplay
2013Why Don't You Play in Hell?Writer
2013Minna! ESPer Dayo!Writer
2012HimizuScreenplay
2012The Land of HopeWriter
2012BAD FILMScreenplay
2012BAD FILMIdea
2012BAD FILMStory
2012BAD FILMWriter
2011Cold FishScreenplay
2011Guilty of RomanceWriter
2010KarmaWriter
2009Be Sure to ShareWriter
2009Make the Last WishWriter
2008Love ExposureWriter
2007Exte: Hair ExtensionsScreenplay
2006Balloon Club RevisitedWriter
2006Time Limit InvestigatorWriter
2005Strange CircusAuthor
2005Noriko's Dinner TableWriter
2005Into a DreamWriter
2005Strange CircusWriter
2005HazardScreenplay
2004Sion Sono Fantasia Short Film CollectionScreenplay
2004No-Pants Girls: Movie Box-ing2Screenplay
2001Suicide ClubWriter
20010cm⁴Writer
2000UtsushimiWriter
2000Teachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female BodyScreenplay
1998WindWriter
1998Phallus: The ManScreenplay
1997I Am KeikoWriter
1992The RoomWriter
1990Bicycle SighsWriter
1988Decisive Match! Girls Dorm Against Boys DormWriter
1987A Man's Flower RoadWriter
1985I Am Sono Sion!Screenplay
1984Love SongWriter
Crew
2012BAD FILMCinematography