Itsumichi Isomura

Itsumichi Isomura

director, writer, producer

Itsumichi Isomura was born on Nov 30, 1950 in Japan. Itsumichi Isomura's big-screen debut came with Madamu Sado: Mesu jigoku directed by Yoshihiro Kawasaki in 1986.

Born in Gifu, Japan. He studied literature at Waseda University. After graduation, working as businessman, he made some movies personally. 1977-1979, he worked as assistant director under some directors like Koji Wakamatsu, Banmei Takahashi, Tatsumi Kumashiro, etc. 1979-1990, he made many blue movies as director or producer. In these movies, we can find "Hentai Kazoku: Aniki no yomesan" known as the first movie of director Masayuki Suo (the director of "Shall We Dance?"). "Since 1990, he has directed non-pornographic films, like "Asatte Dansu", "Ningen Kosaten - Michi", "Me wo tojite daite", etc. In 1993, he founded a movie production company "Altamira Pictures Inc." with Masayuki Suo and "Shall we dance" team. Since then, he works as director and producer in the company.

  • Birthday

    Nov 30, 1950
  • Place of Birth

    Gifu City, Gifu, Japan

Awards

10 wins & 0 nominations

Japanese Professional Movie Awards
1999
Best Director
Winner - Japanese Professional Movie Award
Ganbatte ikimasshoi (1998)
Yokohama Film Festival
1999
Best Director
Winner - Festival Prize
Ganbatte ikimasshoi (1998)
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