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".
2026Superplastic DeformationMovieDirector · Writer · Original Story · Original Music Composer
2026The Homeless BillionaireTV showDirector · 64 episodes
2022Possibly, Huh HuhMovieWriter
2021Kinnikuman: The Lost LegendTV showas Self · 10 episodes2021Prisoners of the GhostlandMovieDirector
2021AMI.exeMovieProducer
2020Red Post on Escher StreetMovieDirector · Writer · Editor
2020State of EmergencyMovieDirector
2020The Lonely 19:00MovieDirector · Writer · Editor2020Crazy Samurai MusashiMovieStory
2020The Forest of Love: Deep CutTV showDirector · Editor · Screenplay · Creator · 7 episodes2019The Forest of LoveMovieScreenplay · Director · Editor
2018Red BladeMovieWriter
2018Dream BreakerMovieExecutive Producer
2018ami. exe・2nd atomMovieas The Dream Man
2018The Bastard and the Beautiful WorldMovieDirector
2017Tokyo Vampire HotelMovieDirector · Writer2017Tokyo Vampire HotelTV showDirector · Writer · Creator · 10 episodes
2017ami. exeMovieas The Dream Man
2017Love Exposure: The TV-ShowTV showDirector · Writer · Creator · 10 episodes2017AntipornoMovieProducer · Director · Screenplay
2017Shinjuku Swan IIMovieDirector2016RE:BORNMovieScreenplay
2016The Sion SonoMovieas Self
2016MadlyMovieDirector · Story · Screenplay
2016Making of AntipornoMovieas self2015The Whispering StarMovieDirector · Writer2015The Virgin PsychicsMovieScreenplay · Director
2015All Esper Dayo! ~The Lust-filled Love Wars~MovieDirector · Writer
2015Love & PeaceMovieWriter · Director
2015Making of Tokyo TribeMovieas Self
2015Shinjuku SwanMovieDirector2015TagMovieScreenplay · Director
2015All Esper Dayo! Special Edition - Esper, Go to CityMovieas Cameo · Teleplay · Director2014Tokyo TribeMovieDirector · Screenplay2013Why Don't You Play in Hell?MovieWriter · Director · Original Music Composer
2013Venice 70: Future ReloadedMovieas Self (segment Sion Sono) · Director
2013Minna! ESPer Dayo!TV showDirector · Writer · Creator · 12 episodes2012The Land of HopeMovieDirector · Writer
2012BAD FILMMovieas Shiro · Director · Screenplay · Editor · Idea · Story · Writer · Cinematography · Director of Photography · Producer
2012Making of HimizuMovieas Self
2012Tokyo GagagaMovieas self · Director2012HimizuMovieScreenplay · Director2011Guilty of RomanceMovieDirector · Writer2011Cold FishMovieScreenplay · Director
2010Making of Love ExposureMovieas Self
2009Be Sure to ShareMovieDirector · Writer
2009Make the Last WishMovieWriter · Director2008Love ExposureMovieWriter · Director
2008Tokyo Gore PoliceMovie
2008The Making of Noriko’s Dinner TableMovieas Himself
2007Himiko-sanMovie
2007The Insects Unlisted in the EncyclopediaMovie2007Exte: Hair ExtensionsMovieDirector · Screenplay · Original Music Composer
2006Balloon Club RevisitedMovieWriter · Director
2006Teruo Ishii Fan ClubMovie
2006DamejinMovieas Golden Child (voice)
2006Time Limit InvestigatorTV showWriter · Director · 4 episodes2005Strange CircusMovieOriginal Music Composer · Director · Author · Writer
2005HazardMovieDirector · Screenplay2005Noriko's Dinner TableMovieWriter · Director
2005Into a DreamMovieDirector · Writer
2005Strange Days: The Making of Strange CircusMovie
2005Making of HazardMovieas himself
2005HAZARDOUS: An interview with Sion SonoMovieas Self
2004No-Pants Girls: Movie Box-ing2MovieDirector · Screenplay
2004When I Grow UpMovieDirector
2004Virtual LoveMovieas Masao · Director
2004Sion Sono Fantasia Short Film CollectionMovieScreenplay · Director
2004No Memory WomanMovieDirector
2004Love DoctorMovieDirector
2004Jun Natsukawa - Virtual Love Behind-the-ScenesMovieas himself
2003Woman in the ViewfinderMovieDirector
2003Father's DayMovieDirector2001Suicide ClubMovieDirector · Writer
20010cm⁴MovieDirector · Editor · Writer
2001Blind Beast vs Killer DwarfMovie
2000UtsushimiMovieWriter · Director · Editor · Camera Operator
2000Teachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female BodyMovieas Tetsuya · Director · Screenplay
1999Horny Couple: Wants to SipMovie
1998Phallus: The ManMovieDirector · Screenplay
1998WindMovieDirector · Writer
1997I Am KeikoMovieDirector · Writer · Editor · Art Direction · Producer
1994Otaku - Children of the Virtual EmpireMovieas Self
1994Heaven's TrumpetMovie
1993The RoomMovieWriter · Director · Editor · Idea · Story · Script · Screenplay
1993Vagina & VirginMovieDirector
1991I Hate You... NotMovie
1990Bicycle SighsMovieas Shiro · Writer · Director
1988Decisive Match! Girls Dorm Against Boys DormMovieDirector · Writer
1988ENDLESS LOVEMovieDirector of Photography
1987A Man's Flower RoadMovieas The Man in the Red Coat · Director · Editor · Writer
1986LoveMovieDirector
1986Happiness AvenueMovie
1985I Am Sono Sion!Movieas Himself · Director · Producer · Editor · Screenplay
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