Toshirō Ishidō
Writing
Born
Jul 17, 1932
From
Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Died
Nov 01, 2011
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.
Known For
Filmography — Acting
Filmography — Crew
Black Rain
Screenplay
Antarctica
Writer
Dark Room
Screenplay
A Story Written with Water
Screenplay
The Sun's Burial
Screenplay
Mandala
Screenplay
The Catch
Screenplay
This Transient Life
Screenplay
Woman of the Lake
Writer
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
Screenplay
Night and Fog in Japan
Writer
Poem
Screenplay
Bad Girl
Screenplay
The Abalone Gals
Screenplay
Jazz Daimyo
Writer
Sex Education Mistresses
Screenplay
The Christian Revolt
Writer
Affair in the Snow
Screenplay
Afternoon of the Evil Spirits
Writer
Closed Ward
Screenplay
Hiroshima
Writer
House of Sleeping Beauties
Screenplay
The Sea of Genkai
Screenplay
The Accursed Urns
Screenplay
Phantom Lady
Screenplay