Sion Sono

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

Minna! ESPer Dayo!

Kinnikuman: The Lost Legend

Himself

Tokyo Gore Police

The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia

Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf

Teachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female Body

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

Cameo

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2018	ami. exe・2nd atom	The Dream Man
2017	ami. exe	The Dream Man
2016	Making of Antiporno	self
2016	The Sion Sono	Self
2015	Making of Tokyo Tribe	Self
2015	All Esper Dayo! Special Edition - Esper, Go to City	Cameo
2013	Making of Land of Hope	Self
2013	Venice 70: Future Reloaded
2012	Making of Himizu	Self
2012	Tokyo Gagaga	self
2012	BAD FILM	Shiro
2010	Making of Love Exposure	Self
2008	Tokyo Gore Police
2008	The Making of Noriko’s Dinner Table	Himself
2007	The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
2007	Himiko-san
2006	Teruo Ishii Fan Club
2006	Damejin	(voice)
2005	Strange Days: The Making of Strange Circus
2005	Making of Hazard	himself
2005	HAZARDOUS: An interview with Sion Sono	Self
2004	Jun Natsukawa - Virtual Love Behind-the-Scenes	himself
2001	Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf
2000	Teachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female Body
1999	Horny Couple: Wants to Sip
1994	Heaven's Trumpet
1994	Otaku - Children of the Virtual Empire	Self
1991	I Hate You... Not
1990	Bicycle Sighs	Shiro
1989	Reflect On That Boys
1988	Decisive Match! Girls Dorm Against Boys Dorm
1987	A Man's Flower Road	The Man in the Red Coat
1986	Love
1986	Happiness Avenue
1985	I Am Sono Sion!	Himself
1984	Love Song

Year	TV Show	Role
2021	Kinnikuman: The Lost Legend	Himself
2013	Minna! ESPer Dayo!