Sion Sono
Directing Born Dec 18, 1961 Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan 195 credits
Biography
Sion Sono is a Japanese filmmaker, author, and poet. Born on December 18, 1961, in Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan, he is known for his work in Japanese cinema. Sono is recognized for directing films, with a notable title being Love Exposure, released in 2008. He has been referred to as "the most subversive filmmaker working in Japanese cinema today." Sono has been involved in the creation of numerous projects, with a total of 100 known credits. His stage name is Sion Sono, also known as Shion Sono, and he is sometimes referred to as Taka or 소노 시온.
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Career overview
Sion Sono is a Japanese filmmaker known for his work in the film industry. He is best known for directing a film titled Love Exposure, released in 2008. This film has been recognized at various film festivals, earning Sono a reputation as a subversive filmmaker within the Japanese cinema scene.
As a director, Sion Sono has been involved in numerous projects, with a total of 100 known credits to his name. His work spans a range of genres and styles, showcasing his versatility and creative approach to storytelling. While specific details about his individual projects are not provided, his extensive body of work is a testament to his dedication to the craft of filmmaking.
Sion Sono's career has been marked by his innovative and often unconventional approach to storytelling. His films have resonated with audiences and critics alike, cementing his position as a prominent figure in Japanese cinema. With a career spanning multiple decades, Sono continues to make significant contributions to the film industry, leaving a lasting impact on the world of cinema.
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Career timeline
Possibly, Huh Huh · Writer
Prisoners of the Ghostland · DirectorKinnikuman: The Lost LegendAMI.exe · Producer
The Forest of Love: Deep Cut · DirectorThe Forest of Love: Deep Cut · ScreenplayThe Forest of Love: Deep Cut · EditorThe Forest of Love: Deep Cut · CreatorCrazy Samurai Musashi · Story
The Forest of Love · ScreenplayThe Forest of Love · DirectorThe Forest of Love · Editor
Dream Breaker · Executive ProducerRed Blade · WriterThe Bastard and the Beautiful World · Directorami. exe・2nd atom
Tokyo Vampire Hotel · DirectorTokyo Vampire Hotel · WriterTokyo Vampire Hotel · CreatorAntiporno · ProducerAntiporno · Director
RE:BORN · ScreenplayMadly · DirectorMadly · StoryMadly · ScreenplayThe Sion Sono
The Virgin Psychics · ScreenplayThe Virgin Psychics · DirectorTag · ScreenplayTag · DirectorThe Whispering Star · Director
Tokyo Tribe · DirectorTokyo Tribe · Screenplay
Minna! ESPer Dayo!Minna! ESPer Dayo! · WriterMinna! ESPer Dayo! · DirectorMinna! ESPer Dayo! · CreatorVenice 70: Future Reloaded
Himizu · ScreenplayHimizu · DirectorMaking of HimizuThe Land of Hope · DirectorThe Land of Hope · Writer
Guilty of Romance · DirectorGuilty of Romance · WriterCold Fish · ScreenplayCold Fish · DirectorYOU+ME=LOVE · Casting
Karma · WriterKarma · Executive ProducerKarma · Script SupervisorMaking of Love Exposure
Make the Last Wish · WriterMake the Last Wish · DirectorBe Sure to Share · DirectorBe Sure to Share · Writer
Love Exposure · WriterLove Exposure · DirectorTokyo Gore PoliceThe Making of Noriko’s Dinner Table
Exte: Hair Extensions · DirectorExte: Hair Extensions · ScreenplayExte: Hair Extensions · Original Music ComposerHimiko-sanThe Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
Time Limit Investigator · WriterTime Limit Investigator · DirectorTeruo Ishii Fan ClubBalloon Club Revisited · WriterBalloon Club Revisited · Director
Strange Circus · Original Music ComposerStrange Circus · DirectorStrange Circus · AuthorStrange Circus · WriterNoriko's Dinner Table · Writer
No-Pants Girls: Movie Box-ing2 · DirectorNo-Pants Girls: Movie Box-ing2 · ScreenplayVirtual LoveVirtual Love · DirectorSion Sono Fantasia Short Film Collection · Screenplay
Woman in the Viewfinder · DirectorFather's Day · Director
Suicide Club · DirectorSuicide Club · WriterBlind Beast vs Killer Dwarf0cm⁴ · Director0cm⁴ · Editor
Teachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female BodyTeachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female Body · DirectorTeachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female Body · ScreenplayUtsushimi · WriterUtsushimi · Director
Horny Couple: Wants to Sip
Phallus: The Man · DirectorPhallus: The Man · ScreenplayWind · DirectorWind · Writer
I Am Keiko · DirectorI Am Keiko · WriterI Am Keiko · EditorI Am Keiko · Art DirectionI Am Keiko · Producer
Vagina & Virgin · Director
Otaku - Children of the Virtual EmpireHeaven's Trumpet
The Room · WriterThe Room · DirectorThe Room · Editor
I Hate You... Not
Bicycle SighsBicycle Sighs · WriterBicycle Sighs · Director
Full filmography
- Possibly, Huh Huh (2022) Writer
- Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021) Director
- Kinnikuman: The Lost Legend (2021) as Self
- AMI.exe (2021) Producer
- The Forest of Love: Deep Cut (2020) Director
- The Forest of Love: Deep Cut (2020) Screenplay
- The Forest of Love: Deep Cut (2020) Editor
- The Forest of Love: Deep Cut (2020) Creator
- Crazy Samurai Musashi (2020) Story
- Red Post on Escher Street (2020) Director
- Red Post on Escher Street (2020) Writer
- Red Post on Escher Street (2020) Editor
- State of Emergency (2020) Director
- The Lonely 19:00 (2020) Director
- The Lonely 19:00 (2020) Writer
- The Lonely 19:00 (2020) Editor
- The Forest of Love (2019) Screenplay
- The Forest of Love (2019) Director
- The Forest of Love (2019) Editor
- Dream Breaker (2018) Executive Producer
- Red Blade (2018) Writer
- The Bastard and the Beautiful World (2018) Director
- ami. exe・2nd atom (2018) as The Dream Man
- Tokyo Vampire Hotel (2017) Director
- Tokyo Vampire Hotel (2017) Writer
- Tokyo Vampire Hotel (2017) Creator
- Antiporno (2017) Producer
- Antiporno (2017) Director
- Antiporno (2017) Screenplay
- Love Exposure: The TV-Show (2017) Director
- Love Exposure: The TV-Show (2017) Writer
- Love Exposure: The TV-Show (2017) Creator
- Tokyo Vampire Hotel (2017) Director
- Tokyo Vampire Hotel (2017) Writer
- Shinjuku Swan II (2017) Director
- ami. exe (2017) as The Dream Man
- RE:BORN (2016) Screenplay
- Madly (2016) Director
- Madly (2016) Story
- Madly (2016) Screenplay
- The Sion Sono (2016) as Self
- Making of Antiporno (2016) as self
- The Virgin Psychics (2015) Screenplay
- The Virgin Psychics (2015) Director
- Tag (2015) Screenplay
- Tag (2015) Director
- The Whispering Star (2015) Director
- The Whispering Star (2015) Writer
- Shinjuku Swan (2015) Director
- みんな!エスパーだよ! ～欲望だらけのラブ・ウォーズ～ (2015) Director
- Love & Peace (2015) Writer
- Love & Peace (2015) Director
- All Esper Dayo! Special Edition - Esper, Go to City (2015) as Cameo
- All Esper Dayo! Special Edition - Esper, Go to City (2015) Teleplay
- All Esper Dayo! Special Edition - Esper, Go to City (2015) Director
- All Esper Dayo! ~The Lust-filled Love Wars~ (2015) Director
- All Esper Dayo! ~The Lust-filled Love Wars~ (2015) Writer
- Making of Tokyo Tribe (2015) as Self
- Tokyo Tribe (2014) Director
- Tokyo Tribe (2014) Screenplay
- Minna! ESPer Dayo! (2013)
- Minna! ESPer Dayo! (2013) Writer
- Minna! ESPer Dayo! (2013) Director
- Minna! ESPer Dayo! (2013) Creator
- Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013) as Self (segment Sion Sono)
- Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013) Director
- Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013) Writer
- Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013) Director
- Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013) Original Music Composer
- Making of Land of Hope (2013) as Self
- Himizu (2012) Screenplay
- Himizu (2012) Director
- Making of Himizu (2012) as Self
- The Land of Hope (2012) Director
- The Land of Hope (2012) Writer
- BAD FILM (2012) as Shiro
- BAD FILM (2012) Director
- BAD FILM (2012) Screenplay
- BAD FILM (2012) Editor
- BAD FILM (2012) Idea
- BAD FILM (2012) Story
- BAD FILM (2012) Writer
- BAD FILM (2012) Cinematography
- BAD FILM (2012) Director of Photography
- BAD FILM (2012) Producer
- Tokyo Gagaga (2012) as self
- Tokyo Gagaga (2012) Director
- Guilty of Romance (2011) Director
- Guilty of Romance (2011) Writer
- Cold Fish (2011) Screenplay
- Cold Fish (2011) Director
- YOU+ME=LOVE (2011) Casting
- Karma (2010) Writer
- Karma (2010) Executive Producer
- Karma (2010) Script Supervisor
- Making of Love Exposure (2010) as Self
- Make the Last Wish (2009) Writer
- Make the Last Wish (2009) Director
- Be Sure to Share (2009) Director
- Be Sure to Share (2009) Writer
- Love Exposure (2008) Writer
- Love Exposure (2008) Director
- Tokyo Gore Police (2008)
- The Making of Noriko’s Dinner Table (2008) as Himself
- Exte: Hair Extensions (2007) Director
- Exte: Hair Extensions (2007) Screenplay
- Exte: Hair Extensions (2007) Original Music Composer
- Himiko-san (2007)
- The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia (2007)
- Time Limit Investigator (2006) Writer
- Time Limit Investigator (2006) Director
- Teruo Ishii Fan Club (2006)
- Balloon Club Revisited (2006) Writer
- Balloon Club Revisited (2006) Director
- Damejin (2006) as Golden Child (voice)
- Strange Circus (2005) Original Music Composer
- Strange Circus (2005) Director
- Strange Circus (2005) Author
- Strange Circus (2005) Writer
- Noriko's Dinner Table (2005) Writer
- Noriko's Dinner Table (2005) Director
- Strange Days: The Making of Strange Circus (2005)
- Hazard (2005) Director
- Hazard (2005) Screenplay
- HAZARDOUS: An interview with Sion Sono (2005) as Self
- Into a Dream (2005) Director
- Into a Dream (2005) Writer
- Making of Hazard (2005) as himself
- No-Pants Girls: Movie Box-ing2 (2004) Director
- No-Pants Girls: Movie Box-ing2 (2004) Screenplay
- Virtual Love (2004) as Masao
- Virtual Love (2004) Director
- Sion Sono Fantasia Short Film Collection (2004) Screenplay
- Sion Sono Fantasia Short Film Collection (2004) Director
- No Memory Woman (2004) Director
- Jun Natsukawa - Virtual Love Behind-the-Scenes (2004) as himself
- Love Doctor (2004) Director
- When I Grow Up (2004) Director
- Woman in the Viewfinder (2003) Director
- Father's Day (2003) Director
- Suicide Club (2001) Director
- Suicide Club (2001) Writer
- Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf (2001)
- 0cm⁴ (2001) Director
- 0cm⁴ (2001) Editor
- 0cm⁴ (2001) Writer
- Teachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female Body (2000) as Tetsuya
- Teachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female Body (2000) Director
- Teachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female Body (2000) Screenplay
- Utsushimi (2000) Writer
- Utsushimi (2000) Director
- Utsushimi (2000) Editor
- Utsushimi (2000) Camera Operator
- Horny Couple: Wants to Sip (1999)
- Phallus: The Man (1998) Director
- Phallus: The Man (1998) Screenplay
- Wind (1998) Director
- Wind (1998) Writer
- I Am Keiko (1997) Director
- I Am Keiko (1997) Writer
- I Am Keiko (1997) Editor
- I Am Keiko (1997) Art Direction
- I Am Keiko (1997) Producer
- Vagina & Virgin (1995) Director
- Otaku - Children of the Virtual Empire (1994) as Self
- Heaven's Trumpet (1994)
- The Room (1993) Writer
- The Room (1993) Director
- The Room (1993) Editor
- I Hate You... Not (1991)
- Bicycle Sighs (1990) as Shiro
- Bicycle Sighs (1990) Writer
- Bicycle Sighs (1990) Director
- Reflect on That Boys (1989)
- Reflect on That Boys (1989) Director
- ENDLESS LOVE (1988) Director of Photography
- Decisive Match! Girls Dorm Against Boys Dorm (1988)
- Decisive Match! Girls Dorm Against Boys Dorm (1988) Director
- Decisive Match! Girls Dorm Against Boys Dorm (1988) Writer
- A Man's Flower Road (1987) as The Man in the Red Coat
- A Man's Flower Road (1987) Director
- A Man's Flower Road (1987) Editor
- A Man's Flower Road (1987) Writer
- Happiness Avenue (1986)
- Love (1986)
- Love (1986) Director
- I Am Sono Sion! (1985) as Himself
- I Am Sono Sion! (1985) Director
- I Am Sono Sion! (1985) Producer
- I Am Sono Sion! (1985) Editor
- I Am Sono Sion! (1985) Screenplay
- Love Song (1984)
- Love Song (1984) Writer
- Love Song (1984) Director
- 東京ガガガ Director of Operations