Toshirō Ishidō

Known for WritingBorn 1932-07-17Died 2011-11-01Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Closed Ward

Silver Kamen

House of Sleeping Beauties

Hiroshima

Return of Ultraman

Hiroshima

Ultraman 80

Professional Killers

Black Rain

Operation: Mystery

Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon

Vengeance Is Mine

Bad Girl

Death by Hanging

Eight Below

This Transient Life

Antarctica

The Eel

Woman of the Lake

Affair in the Snow

Poem

Sure Death

The Christian Revolt

Cruel Story of Youth

Jazz Daimyo

The Catch

Night and Fog in Japan

The Sun's Burial

A Story Written with Water

The Sea of Genkai

Sex Education Mistresses

Dark Room

Mandala

The Oshima Gang

Afternoon of the Evil Spirits

Phantom Lady

Hi no kuni ni

The Accursed Urns

The Abalone Gals