Toshirō Ishidō
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.
Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles
Drama Series - 1972, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A shikakenin was an under-the-cover trade that undertook killing in Edo. Hanemon of Otowa, an agency that introduced laborers and maids, was also one of these. Katsugoro Iseya was a timber dealer who had come in as a client. His target was the constructions magistrate Hanno, and the Tatsumiya who sipped on the benefits. Hanemon who had a stong code towards killing, where he would only kill those who do no good to be in the world, accepts this request. Baian Fujieda, a needle doctor would carry out the killing. However, the professional killer Baian fails to bring down Tatsumiya. Hanemon then looks to another shikakenin, the ronin Sanai Nishimura for the role. Although Sanai's ability with the sword is good, he lives poorly in a tenement, and accepts this commission on the condition that it is kept a secret from his wife and child. Here, they close in on Hanno and Tatsumiya again...
Movie - 1979, 2h 15m • as Presiding Judge
A thief, a murderer, and a charming lady-killer, Iwao Enokizu is on the run from the police.
Movie - 1997, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A businessman kills his adulterous wife and is sent to prison. After his release, he opens a barbershop and meets new people, talking to almost no one except for an eel he befriended while in prison.
Movie - 1968, 2h 15m • as Priest
A Korean man is sentenced to death in Japan but somehow survives his execution, sending the authorities into a panic about what to do next.
Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as Shōbei
A group of seemingly ordinary merchants is really a band of assassins for hire. When they discover that all the assassins in Edo are being killed they must act quickly to find the culprit.
Movie - 1961, 2h 15m • as Jiro, Yoichi's son
Towards the end of WWII, a black American pilot is captured and imprisoned by rural Japanese villagers, who await official instructions as to how to proceed with their 'catch'.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.