Sion Sono
Directing

Sion Sono

Born 1961-12-18 · Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan

Sion Sono (園 子温 Sono Shion, born December 18, 1961) is a Japanese filmmaker, author and poet. Best known on the festival circuit for the film Love Exposure (2008), he has been called "the most subversive filmmaker working in Japanese cinema today".

DirectorWriterActorScreenplayEditorOriginal Music ComposerDirector Of PhotographyCast

Known for

Guilty of Romance★ 6.9Viewing moment
Guilty of Romance
2011
Prisoners of the Ghostland★ 5.2Viewing moment
Prisoners of the Ghostland
2021
Antiporno★ 6.8Viewing moment
Antiporno
2017
Tokyo Gore Police★ 5.9Viewing moment
Tokyo Gore Police
2008
Why Don't You Play in Hell?★ 7.4Viewing moment
Why Don't You Play in Hell?
2013
The Forest of Love★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Forest of Love
2019
Tag★ 6.7Viewing moment
Tag
2015
The Virgin Psychics★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Virgin Psychics
2015
The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia★ 7Viewing moment
The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
2007
Cold Fish★ 6.9Viewing moment
Cold Fish
2010
Crazy Samurai Musashi★ 5.9Viewing moment
Crazy Samurai Musashi
2020
Love Exposure★ 8Viewing moment
Love Exposure
2009
Suicide Club★ 6.6Viewing moment
Suicide Club
2001
Himizu★ 7.2Viewing moment
Himizu
2011
Tokyo Tribe★ 6.5Viewing moment
Tokyo Tribe
2014
The Whispering Star★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Whispering Star
2015
Exte: Hair Extensions★ 5.9Viewing moment
Exte: Hair Extensions
2007
Teachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female Body★ 4Viewing moment
Teachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female Body
2000
Noriko's Dinner Table★ 7Viewing moment
Noriko's Dinner Table
2005
Madly★ 4.8Viewing moment
Madly
2016
Possibly, Huh HuhViewing moment
Possibly, Huh Huh
2022
The Land of Hope★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Land of Hope
2012
Time Limit Investigator★ 6.7Viewing moment
Time Limit Investigator
2006 · Series
Strange Circus★ 7.2Viewing moment
Strange Circus
2005
Shinjuku Swan II★ 5.4Viewing moment
Shinjuku Swan II
2017
Red Blade★ 4.2Viewing moment
Red Blade
2018
DamejinViewing moment
Damejin
2006
Red Post on Escher Street★ 7.4Viewing moment
Red Post on Escher Street
2020
The Forest of Love: Deep Cut★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Forest of Love: Deep Cut
2020 · Series
Tokyo Vampire Hotel★ 6.5Viewing moment
Tokyo Vampire Hotel
2017 · Series
Be Sure to Share★ 6.5Viewing moment
Be Sure to Share
2009
Love & Peace★ 6.9Viewing moment
Love & Peace
2015
Hazard★ 6.7Viewing moment
Hazard
2005
The Bastard and the Beautiful World★ 3Viewing moment
The Bastard and the Beautiful World
2018
Love Exposure: The TV-Show★ 4.9Viewing moment
Love Exposure: The TV-Show
2017 · Series
Shinjuku Swan★ 5.9Viewing moment
Shinjuku Swan
2015
Minna! ESPer Dayo!★ 4.7Viewing moment
Minna! ESPer Dayo!
2013 · Series
State of Emergency★ 10Viewing moment
State of Emergency
2020
Venice 70: Future Reloaded★ 5.2Viewing moment
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
2013
I Am Keiko★ 5.4Viewing moment
I Am Keiko
1997

Frequent collaborators

Yuya IshikawaYuya IshikawaHikari MitsushimaHikari MitsushimaShota SometaniShota SometaniMegumi KagurazakaMegumi KagurazakaAmi TomiteAmi TomiteKen MitsuishiKen MitsuishiMotoki FukamiMotoki FukamiTakumi SaitohTakumi Saitoh