Sion Sono

Sion Sono

Directing

Born:
1961-12-18
Place of birth:
Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan

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".

Known For

Filmography

Superplastic Deformation

Superplastic Deformation

2026Director
Movie
The Homeless Billionaire

The Homeless Billionaire

2026Director
TV
Possibly, Huh Huh

Possibly, Huh Huh

2022Writer
Movie
Kinnikuman: The Lost Legend

Kinnikuman: The Lost Legend

2021Self
TV
Prisoners of the Ghostland

Prisoners of the Ghostland

5.02021Director
Movie
AMI.exe

AMI.exe

2021Producer
Movie
Red Post on Escher Street

Red Post on Escher Street

7.32020Director
Movie
The Lonely 19:00

The Lonely 19:00

2020Director
Movie
State of Emergency

State of Emergency

7.82020Director
Movie
Crazy Samurai Musashi

Crazy Samurai Musashi

5.92020Story
Movie
The Forest of Love: Deep Cut

The Forest of Love: Deep Cut

6.62020Director
TV
The Forest of Love

The Forest of Love

6.32019Director
Movie
Red Blade

Red Blade

4.72018Writer
Movie
Dream Breaker

Dream Breaker

3.02018Executive Producer
Movie
ami. exe・2nd atom

ami. exe・2nd atom

2018The Dream Man
Movie
The Bastard and the Beautiful World

The Bastard and the Beautiful World

4.22018Director
Movie
Tokyo Vampire Hotel

Tokyo Vampire Hotel

6.12017Director
Movie
Tokyo Vampire Hotel

Tokyo Vampire Hotel

6.32017Director
TV
ami. exe

ami. exe

4.02017The Dream Man
Movie
Love Exposure: The TV-Show

Love Exposure: The TV-Show

5.22017Director
TV
Antiporno

Antiporno

6.62017Producer
Movie
Shinjuku Swan II

Shinjuku Swan II

4.82017Director
Movie
RE:BORN

RE:BORN

7.12016Screenplay
Movie
The Sion Sono

The Sion Sono

6.42016Self
Movie
Madly

Madly

4.92016Director
Movie
Making of Antiporno

Making of Antiporno

5.02016self
Movie
The Whispering Star

The Whispering Star

7.32015Director
Movie
The Virgin Psychics

The Virgin Psychics

5.52015Director
Movie
All Esper Dayo! ~The Lust-filled Love Wars~

All Esper Dayo! ~The Lust-filled Love Wars~

6.02015Director
Movie
Love & Peace

Love & Peace

6.92015Director
Movie
Making of Tokyo Tribe

Making of Tokyo Tribe

2015Self
Movie
Shinjuku Swan

Shinjuku Swan

5.52015Director
Movie
Tag

Tag

6.42015Director
Movie
All Esper Dayo! Special Edition - Esper, Go to City

All Esper Dayo! Special Edition - Esper, Go to City

5.42015Cameo
Movie
Tokyo Tribe

Tokyo Tribe

6.52014Director
Movie
Why Don't You Play in Hell?

Why Don't You Play in Hell?

7.32013Director
Movie
Venice 70: Future Reloaded

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

5.02013Self (segment Sion Sono)
Movie
Making of Land of Hope

Making of Land of Hope

2013Self
Movie
Minna! ESPer Dayo!

Minna! ESPer Dayo!

4.72013
TV
The Land of Hope

The Land of Hope

6.12012Writer
Movie
BAD FILM

BAD FILM

7.32012Shiro
Movie
Making of Himizu

Making of Himizu

2012Self
Movie
Tokyo Gagaga

Tokyo Gagaga

2012self
Movie
Himizu

Himizu

7.12012Director
Movie
Guilty of Romance

Guilty of Romance

6.92011Director
Movie
YOU+ME=LOVE

YOU+ME=LOVE

2011Casting
Movie
Cold Fish

Cold Fish

6.92011Director
Movie
Karma

Karma

2010Writer
Movie
Making of Love Exposure

Making of Love Exposure

7.02010Self
Movie
Be Sure to Share

Be Sure to Share

6.52009Director
Movie
Make the Last Wish

Make the Last Wish

6.02009Writer
Movie
Love Exposure

Love Exposure

7.92008Director
Movie
Tokyo Gore Police

Tokyo Gore Police

6.02008
Movie
The Making of Noriko’s Dinner Table

The Making of Noriko’s Dinner Table

2008Himself
Movie
Himiko-san

Himiko-san

2007
Movie
The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia

The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia

6.82007
Movie
Exte: Hair Extensions

Exte: Hair Extensions

5.92007Director
Movie
Balloon Club Revisited

Balloon Club Revisited

6.72006Director
Movie
Teruo Ishii Fan Club

Teruo Ishii Fan Club

2006
Movie
Damejin

Damejin

5.02006Golden Child (voice)
Movie