Toshirō Ishidō
Writing·July 17, 1932·† November 1, 2011 — 79 years old·Onomichi, 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.
Known For
Filmography · 39
2010The Oshima Gang2006Eight BelowOriginal Story2001Closed WardScreenplay1997The Eel1995House of Sleeping BeautiesScreenplay1995HiroshimaTVWriter1995HiroshimaWriter1989Black RainScreenplay1986Jazz DaimyoWriter1984Sure DeathShōbei1983Afternoon of the Evil SpiritsWriter1983Dark RoomScreenplay1983AntarcticaWriter1983Phantom LadyScreenplay1980Ultraman 80TVWriter1979Vengeance Is MinePresiding Judge1976Hi no kuni niTVOriginal Story1976The Sea of GenkaiScreenplay1973Sex Education MistressesScreenplay1972Professional KillersTVWriter1972PoemScreenplay1971Silver KamenTVWriter1971MandalaScreenplay1971Return of UltramanTVWriter1970This Transient LifeScreenplay1969The Accursed UrnsScreenplay1968Operation: MysteryTVWriter1968Death by HangingPriest1968Affair in the SnowScreenplay1966Woman of the LakeWriter1965A Story Written with WaterScreenplay1965The Abalone GalsScreenplay1963Bad GirlScreenplay1962Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly DragonScreenplay1962The Christian RevoltWriter1961The CatchJiro, Yoichi's son · Screenplay1960Night and Fog in JapanWriter1960The Sun's BurialScreenplay1960Cruel Story of YouthAssistant Director