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Sion Sono
Born
Dec 18, 1961
Age 64
Place of Birth
Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
37
Movies
2
TV Shows
65
Directed
Also Known As
Shion Sono
소노 시온
Takayuki Yamamoto
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Sion Sono
Directing
Biography
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".
Movies
37
TV Shows
2
Director
65
ami. exe・2nd atom
as
The Dream Man
2018
ami. exe
as
The Dream Man
2017
The Sion Sono
as
Self
2016
Making of Antiporno
as
self
2016
Making of Tokyo Tribe
as
Self
2015
All Esper Dayo! Special Edition - Esper, Go to City
as
Cameo
2015
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
as
Self (segment Sion Sono)
2013
Making of Land of Hope
as
Self
2013
BAD FILM
as
Shiro
2012
Making of Himizu
as
Self
2012
Tokyo Gagaga
as
self
2012
Making of Love Exposure
as
Self
2010
Tokyo Gore Police
Cast
2008
The Making of Noriko’s Dinner Table
as
Himself
2008
Himiko-san
Cast
2007
The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
Cast
2007
Teruo Ishii Fan Club
Cast
2006
Damejin
as
Golden Child (voice)
2006
Strange Days: The Making of Strange Circus
Cast
2005
Making of Hazard
as
himself
2005
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