Portrait of Sion Sono

Sion Sono

Bio: 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"
Born: Mon, Dec 18 1961
Birthplace: Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan
Sion Sono is 63 years old
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Poster of Possibly, Huh Huh
Possibly, Huh Huh
Sion Sono was
61 in Possibly, Huh Huh
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Dec 19 2022
Poster of Prisoners of the Ghostland
Prisoners of the Ghostland
Sion Sono was
59 in Prisoners of the Ghostland
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 31 2021
Poster of AMI.exe
AMI.exe
Sion Sono was
59 in AMI.exe
as 'Producer'.
Sat, May 01 2021
Poster of Red Post on Escher Street
Red Post on Escher Street
Sion Sono was
58 in Red Post on Escher Street
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Thu, Oct 01 2020
Poster of State of Emergency
State of Emergency
Sion Sono was
58 in State of Emergency
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 28 2020
Poster of The Lonely 19:00
The Lonely 19:00
Sion Sono was
58 in The Lonely 19:00
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Fri, Aug 28 2020
Poster of Crazy Samurai Musashi
Crazy Samurai Musashi
Sion Sono was
58 in Crazy Samurai Musashi
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Aug 21 2020
Poster of The Forest of Love
The Forest of Love
Sion Sono was
57 in The Forest of Love
as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor'.
Thu, Oct 10 2019
Poster of Red Blade
Red Blade
Sion Sono was
56 in Red Blade
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Dec 15 2018
Poster of Dream Breaker
Dream Breaker
Sion Sono was
56 in Dream Breaker
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Nov 09 2018
Poster of The Bastard and the Beautiful World
The Bastard and the Beautiful World
Sion Sono was
56 in The Bastard and the Beautiful World
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 06 2018
Poster of Tokyo Vampire Hotel
Tokyo Vampire Hotel
Sion Sono was
55 in Tokyo Vampire Hotel
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Nov 16 2017
Poster of Antiporno
Antiporno
Sion Sono was
55 in Antiporno
as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jan 28 2017
Poster of Shinjuku Swan II
Shinjuku Swan II
Sion Sono was
55 in Shinjuku Swan II
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 21 2017
Poster of Madly
Madly
Sion Sono was
54 in Madly
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Thu, Apr 14 2016
Poster of The Whispering Star
The Whispering Star
Sion Sono was
53 in The Whispering Star
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Sep 10 2015
Poster of The Virgin Psychics
The Virgin Psychics
Sion Sono was
53 in The Virgin Psychics
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 04 2015
Poster of All Esper Dayo! ~The Lust-filled Love Wars~
All Esper Dayo! ~The Lust-filled Love Wars~
Sion Sono was
53 in All Esper Dayo! ~The Lust-filled Love Wars~
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 19 2015
Poster of Love & Peace
Love & Peace
Sion Sono was
53 in Love & Peace
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Jun 26 2015
Poster of Shinjuku Swan
Shinjuku Swan
Sion Sono was
53 in Shinjuku Swan
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 30 2015
Poster of Tag
Tag
Sion Sono was
53 in Tag
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, May 11 2015
Poster of All Esper Dayo! Special Edition - Esper, Go to City
All Esper Dayo! Special Edition - Esper, Go to City
Sion Sono was
53 in All Esper Dayo! Special Edition - Esper, Go to City
as 'Director, Teleplay'.
Fri, Apr 03 2015
Poster of Tokyo Tribe
Tokyo Tribe
Sion Sono was
52 in Tokyo Tribe
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Aug 30 2014
Poster of Why Don't You Play in Hell?
Why Don't You Play in Hell?
Sion Sono was
51 in Why Don't You Play in Hell?
as 'Director, Writer, Music'.
Sat, Sep 14 2013
Poster of Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Sion Sono was
51 in Venice 70: Future Reloaded
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 28 2013
Poster of The Land of Hope
The Land of Hope
Sion Sono was
50 in The Land of Hope
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Oct 20 2012
Poster of BAD FILM
BAD FILM
Sion Sono was
50 in BAD FILM
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, Sep 17 2012
Poster of Guilty of Romance
Guilty of Romance
Sion Sono was
49 in Guilty of Romance
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Sep 30 2011
Poster of Himizu
Himizu
Sion Sono was
49 in Himizu
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, Sep 05 2011
Poster of YOU+ME=LOVE
YOU+ME=LOVE
Sion Sono was
49 in YOU+ME=LOVE
as 'Casting'.
Sat, Feb 26 2011
Poster of Cold Fish
Cold Fish
Sion Sono was
49 in Cold Fish
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Jan 29 2011
Poster of Karma
Karma
Sion Sono was
48 in Karma
as 'Writer, Executive Producer, Script Supervisor'.
Wed, Jul 21 2010
Poster of Be Sure to Share
Be Sure to Share
Sion Sono was
47 in Be Sure to Share
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Jun 01 2009
Poster of Love Exposure
Love Exposure
Sion Sono was
47 in Love Exposure
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Jan 31 2009
Poster of Make the Last Wish
Make the Last Wish
Sion Sono was
47 in Make the Last Wish
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Jan 09 2009
Poster of Exte: Hair Extensions
Exte: Hair Extensions
Sion Sono was
45 in Exte: Hair Extensions
as 'Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Feb 17 2007
Poster of Balloon Club Revisited
Balloon Club Revisited
Sion Sono was
45 in Balloon Club Revisited
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Dec 23 2006
Poster of Strange Circus
Strange Circus
Sion Sono was
44 in Strange Circus
as 'Director, Original Music Composer, Author, Writer'.
Sat, Dec 24 2005
Poster of Hazard
Hazard
Sion Sono was
43 in Hazard
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Nov 05 2005
Poster of Noriko's Dinner Table
Noriko's Dinner Table
Sion Sono was
43 in Noriko's Dinner Table
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Sep 23 2005
Poster of Into a Dream
Into a Dream
Sion Sono was
43 in Into a Dream
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Jun 11 2005
Poster of When I Grow Up
When I Grow Up
Sion Sono was
42 in When I Grow Up
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 04 2004
Poster of No-Pants Girls: Movie Box-ing2
No-Pants Girls: Movie Box-ing2
Sion Sono was
42 in No-Pants Girls: Movie Box-ing2
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Jun 04 2004
Poster of No Memory Woman
No Memory Woman
Sion Sono was
42 in No Memory Woman
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 23 2004
Poster of Virtual Love
Virtual Love
Sion Sono was
42 in Virtual Love
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 23 2004
Poster of Love Doctor
Love Doctor
Sion Sono was
42 in Love Doctor
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 23 2004
Poster of Sion Sono Fantasia Short Film Collection
Sion Sono Fantasia Short Film Collection
Sion Sono was
42 in Sion Sono Fantasia Short Film Collection
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Apr 23 2004
Poster of Woman in the Viewfinder
Woman in the Viewfinder
Sion Sono was
41 in Woman in the Viewfinder
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 24 2003
Poster of Father's Day
Father's Day
Sion Sono was
41 in Father's Day
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 01 2003
Poster of Suicide Club
Suicide Club
Sion Sono was
39 in Suicide Club
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Oct 29 2001
Poster of 0cm⁴
0cm⁴
Sion Sono was
39 in 0cm⁴
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Sat, Jul 14 2001
Poster of Utsushimi
Utsushimi
Sion Sono was
39 in Utsushimi
as 'Writer, Director, Camera Operator, Editor'.
Mon, Dec 18 2000
Poster of Teachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female Body
Teachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female Body
Sion Sono was
38 in Teachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female Body
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Feb 07 2000
Poster of Phallus: The Man
Phallus: The Man
Sion Sono was
36 in Phallus: The Man
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Oct 17 1998
Poster of Wind
Wind
Sion Sono was
36 in Wind
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of I Am Keiko
I Am Keiko
Sion Sono was
35 in I Am Keiko
as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Producer, Art Direction'.
Wed, Nov 12 1997
Poster of Vagina & Virgin
Vagina & Virgin
Sion Sono was
33 in Vagina & Virgin
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of The Room
The Room
Sion Sono was
30 in The Room
as 'Writer, Director, Editor'.
Wed, Apr 22 1992
Poster of Bicycle Sighs
Bicycle Sighs
Sion Sono was
28 in Bicycle Sighs
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, May 12 1990
Poster of Reflect On That Boys
Reflect On That Boys
Sion Sono was
27 in Reflect On That Boys
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 01 1989
Poster of Decisive Match! Girls Dorm Against Boys Dorm
Decisive Match! Girls Dorm Against Boys Dorm
Sion Sono was
26 in Decisive Match! Girls Dorm Against Boys Dorm
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Nov 30 1988
Poster of ENDLESS LOVE
ENDLESS LOVE
Sion Sono was
26 in ENDLESS LOVE
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of A Man's Flower Road
A Man's Flower Road
Sion Sono was
25 in A Man's Flower Road
as 'Director, Editor, Writer'.
Wed, Jun 03 1987
Poster of Love
Love
Sion Sono was
24 in Love
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of I Am Sono Sion!
I Am Sono Sion!
Sion Sono was
23 in I Am Sono Sion!
as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay, Editor'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Love Song
Love Song
Sion Sono was
22 in Love Song
as 'Writer, Director'.
Tue, Jun 12 1984
Poster of 東京ガガガ
東京ガガガ
Sion Sono will be
63+ in 東京ガガガ
as 'Director of Operations'.
Unreleased
Poster of Great Riches Music Video
Great Riches Music Video
Sion Sono will be
63+ in Great Riches Music Video
as 'Director'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Forest of Love: Deep Cut
The Forest of Love: Deep Cut
Sion Sono was
58+ in The Forest of Love: Deep Cut
as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay, Creator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 30 2020
Poster of Tokyo Vampire Hotel
Tokyo Vampire Hotel
Sion Sono was
55+ in Tokyo Vampire Hotel
as 'Director, Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 16 2017
Poster of Love Exposure: The TV-Show
Love Exposure: The TV-Show
Sion Sono was
55+ in Love Exposure: The TV-Show
as 'Director, Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 04 2017
Poster of Minna! ESPer Dayo!
Minna! ESPer Dayo!
Sion Sono was
51+ in Minna! ESPer Dayo!
as 'Director, Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 12 2013
Poster of Time Limit Investigator
Time Limit Investigator
Sion Sono was
44+ in Time Limit Investigator
as 'Writer, Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 2006