Akio Jissoji
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- March 29, 1937 in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Died
- November 29, 2006
- Active Years
- 1966–2007 (42 Years)
- Total Credits
- 78 credits in database
Biography
Akio Jissoji was a Japanese television and film director born in Tokyo on March 29, 1937. He died on November 29, 2006, at the age of 69. Jissoji is recognized internationally for his work on the 1960s tokusatsu television series Ultraman and Ultraseven. He is also known for his auteur erotic Buddhist trilogy produced by ATG, which includes the films Mujo, Mandala, and Uta. Additionally, he gained recognition for his film adaptations of works by the Japanese horror author Rampo Edogawa. Throughout his career, which spanned 65 known credits, Jissoji was noted for a distinctive visual style and an uncompromising approach to cinematic storytelling across diverse projects ranging from children's action shows to adult films.
Career overview
Akio Jissoji was a Japanese television and film director born in Tokyo on March 29, 1937. Throughout his career, he became known for a distinctive visual style that remained consistent across his diverse body of work, which ranged from children's action programs to adult-oriented cinema. His approach to storytelling was noted for being uncompromising regardless of the genre or intended audience. Jissoji died on November 29, 2006, at the age of 69.
Outside of Japan, Jissoji gained recognition for his contributions to the 1960s tokusatsu television series Ultraman and Ultraseven. His episodes for these children's shows were characterized as unique and unusual. In addition to his television work, he was an auteur director of an erotic Buddhist trilogy produced by ATG, consisting of the films Mujo, Mandala, and Uta. He was also recognized for his film adaptations based on the works of the Japanese horror author Rampo Edogawa. Over the course of his professional life, he was credited with 65 projects.
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Full Filmography
78 titles- Kaiki Daisakusen - Second File (2007) Writer
- Ten Nights of Dreams (2007) Director
- Silver Mask (2006) Director
- Silver Mask (2006) Executive Producer
- The Rug Cop (2006) Supervising Producer
- Cross the Lens (2006) as Self
- Ultraman Max (2005) Director
- Rampo Noir (2005) Director
- Summer of Ubume (2005) Director
- Arthouse Ultraman (2005) Director
- Ultra Heroine Legend: Contest of Goddesses (2005) as Self
- Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy (2004) Director
- Ultra Heroine Legend: From Anne to Seven (2004) as Self
- Zombie Snake (2000) Title Designer
- Murder on D Street (1998) Director
- Ultraman Dyna (1997) Director
- Akio Jissoji's Mystery File 2 (1997) Producer
- Akio Jissoji's Mystery File 3 (1997) Producer
- Akio Jissoji's Mystery File 1 (1997) Producer
- Ultraman Tiga (1996) Director
- Tokyo Decameron (1996) Original Story
- A Watcher in the Attic (1994) Director
- Seikan: Futomomo naburi (1993) Screenplay
- Mizuki Mari: Honban rankô (1993) Director
- Mizuki Mari: Honban rankô (1993) Screenplay
- Akio Jissoji's Wonder Museum 2 (1992) Production Supervisor
- Dialogue (1992) Director
- Dialogue (1992) Editor
- Dialogue (1992) Screenplay
- Akio Jissoji's Wonder Museum 1 (1992) Director
- Akio Jissoji's Wonder Museum 1 (1992) Screenplay
- Akio Jissoji's Wonder Museum 1 (1992) Production Supervisor
- Akio Jissoji's Museum of Wonders - Volume of the Unknown (1992) Director
- Akio Jissoji's Museum of Wonders - Volume of Discourse (1992) Director
- Kaiki Senyaichiya Monogatari: Yoru no Maki (1991) Creator
- Kaiki Senyaichiya Monogatari: Kai no Maki (1991) Creator
- Kaiki Senyaichiya Monogatari: Ichi no Maki (1991) Creator
- Kaiki Senyaichiya Monogatari: Ki no Maki (1991) Creator
- Kaiki Senyaichiya Monogatari: !! no Maki (1991) Creator
- Kaiki Senyaichiya Monogatari: Sen no Maki (1991) Creator
- Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars (1990) Director
- La Valse (1990) Director
- La Valse (1990) Writer
- Arietta (1989) Director
- Arietta (1989) Screenplay
- The Men Who Made Ultraman (1989) Script Supervisor
- The Men Who Made Ultraman (1989) Story
- Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988) Director
- Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988) Producer
- Marquis de Sade’s Prosperities of Vice (1988) Director
- The Rapeman: Nerawareta Onna-tachi (1987) Director
- Blue Lake Girl (1986) Director
- Tokyo Illusion (1986) Director
- Tokyo Illusion (1986) Screenplay
- Longing for Spring (1984) Director
- Lanterns on Blue Waters (1983) Director
- Twenty-Four Eyes (1980) Director
- Marital War in Kibogaoka (1979) Original Story
- Akio Jissoji's Ultraman (1979) Director
- Utamaro's World (1977) Director
- It Was a Faint Dream (1974) Director
- Poem (1972) Director
- Return of Ultraman (1971) Writer
- Silver Kamen (1971) Director
- Silver Kamen (1971) Creator
- Mandala (1971) Director
- This Transient Life (1970) Director
- I Want to Buy Kyoto (1969) Director
- When Twilight Draws Near (1969) Director
- The Accursed Urns (1969) Director
- Operation: Mystery (1968) Director
- Lullaby of Death (1968) Director
- Horror Telephone (1968) Director
- Ultraseven (1967) Director
- Ultraseven (1967) Writer
- Ultraman (1966) Director
- The Father of Ultra Q (1966) Director
- The Birth of Ultraman (1966) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Akio Jissoji best known for?
Akio Jissoji is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ultraman Max (2005), Ultraman Dyna (1997), Valkyrie (2008), Lanterns on Blue Waters (1983).
When and where was Akio Jissoji born?
Akio Jissoji was born on March 29, 1937 in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. They passed away on November 29, 2006.
How many credits does Akio Jissoji have?
Akio Jissoji has accumulated over 78 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2007.
What is Akio Jissoji's background in cinema and television?
Akio Jissoji was a Japanese television and film director born in Tokyo on March 29, 1937. He died on November 29, 2006, at the age of 69. Jissoji is recognized internationally for his work on the 1960s tokusatsu television series Ultraman and Ultraseven. He is also known for his auteur erotic Buddhist trilogy produced ...
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