Toshirō Ishidō

Toshirō Ishidō

  • Birthday: 7/17/1932
  • Deathday: 11/1/2011
  • Place of birth: Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
  • Fame for: Writing
  • Also known as: Toshio Iwado, Ishido Yoshi Akira, Toshiro Ishido

Biography

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.

Filmography

The Eel
Release date: 5/12/1997

The Eel

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Death by Hanging
Release date: 2/2/1968

Death by Hanging

Role(s): Priest

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Vengeance Is Mine
Release date: 4/21/1979

Vengeance Is Mine

Role(s): Presiding Judge

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Sure Death
Release date: 6/16/1984

Sure Death

Role(s): Shōbei

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The Catch
Release date: 11/22/1961

The Catch

Role(s): Jiro, Yoichi's son

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