
Toshirō Ishidō
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- July 17, 1932
- Died
- November 1, 2011
- Birthplace
- Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
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.
Filmography

The Oshima Gang 2010
Actor

Eight Below 2006
Original Story

Closed Ward 2001
Screenplay

The Eel 1997
Actor

House of Sleeping Beauties 1995
Screenplay

Hiroshima 1995
Writer

Black Rain 1989
Screenplay

Jazz Daimyo 1986
Writer

Sure Death 1984
as Shōbei

Afternoon of the Evil Spirits 1983
Writer

Dark Room 1983
Screenplay

Antarctica 1983
Writer

Phantom Lady 1983
Screenplay

Vengeance Is Mine 1979
as Presiding Judge

The Sea of Genkai 1976
Screenplay

Sex Education Mistresses 1973
Screenplay

Poem 1972
Screenplay

Mandala 1971
Screenplay

This Transient Life 1970
Screenplay

The Accursed Urns 1969
Screenplay

Death by Hanging 1968
as Priest

Affair in the Snow 1968
Screenplay

Woman of the Lake 1966
Writer

A Story Written with Water 1965
Screenplay

The Abalone Gals 1965
Screenplay

Bad Girl 1963
Screenplay

Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon 1962
Screenplay

The Christian Revolt 1962
Writer

The Catch 1961
as Jiro, Yoichi's son, Screenplay

Night and Fog in Japan 1960
Writer

The Sun's Burial 1960
Screenplay

Cruel Story of Youth 1960
Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.