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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 31 2021
Poster of AMI.exe
AMI.exe
Sion Sono was 59 in AMI.exe as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 2020
Poster of State of Emergency
State of Emergency
Sion Sono was 58 in State of Emergency as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 2020
Poster of Crazy Samurai Musashi
Crazy Samurai Musashi
Sion Sono was 58 in Crazy Samurai Musashi as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 2019
Poster of Red Blade
Red Blade
Sion Sono was 56 in Red Blade as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 2018
Poster of Dream Breaker
Dream Breaker
Sion Sono was 56 in Dream Breaker as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 2018
Poster of Tokyo Vampire Hotel
Tokyo Vampire Hotel
Sion Sono was 55 in Tokyo Vampire Hotel as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 2017
Poster of Antiporno
Antiporno
Sion Sono was 55 in Antiporno as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 28 2017
Poster of Shinjuku Swan II
Shinjuku Swan II
Sion Sono was 55 in Shinjuku Swan II as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 2017
Poster of Madly
Madly
Sion Sono was 54 in Madly as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 14 2016
Poster of The Whispering Star
The Whispering Star
Sion Sono was 53 in The Whispering Star as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 10 2015
Poster of The Virgin Psychics
The Virgin Psychics
Sion Sono was 53 in The Virgin Psychics as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 19 2015
Poster of Love & Peace
Love & Peace
Sion Sono was 53 in Love & Peace as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 2015
Poster of Shinjuku Swan
Shinjuku Swan
Sion Sono was 53 in Shinjuku Swan as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 30 2015
Poster of Tag
Tag
Sion Sono was 53 in Tag as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 2015
Poster of Tokyo Tribe
Tokyo Tribe
Sion Sono was 52 in Tokyo Tribe as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 2012
Poster of BAD FILM
BAD FILM
Sion Sono was 50 in BAD FILM as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 17 2012
Poster of Tokyo Gagaga
Tokyo Gagaga
Sion Sono was 50 in Tokyo Gagaga as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 2012
Poster of Guilty of Romance
Guilty of Romance
Sion Sono was 49 in Guilty of Romance as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 2011
Poster of Himizu
Himizu
Sion Sono was 49 in Himizu as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 05 2011
Poster of YOU+ME=LOVE
YOU+ME=LOVE
Sion Sono was 49 in YOU+ME=LOVE as 'Casting'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 26 2011
Poster of Cold Fish
Cold Fish
Sion Sono was 49 in Cold Fish as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 29 2011
Poster of Karma
Karma
Sion Sono was 48 in Karma as 'Writer, Executive Producer, Script Supervisor'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 2009
Poster of Love Exposure
Love Exposure
Sion Sono was 47 in Love Exposure as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 2007
Poster of Balloon Club Revisited
Balloon Club Revisited
Sion Sono was 45 in Balloon Club Revisited as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 2006
Poster of Strange Circus
Strange Circus
Sion Sono was 44 in Strange Circus as 'Director, Original Music Composer, Author, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 2005
Poster of Hazard
Hazard
Sion Sono was 43 in Hazard as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 2005
Poster of Into a Dream
Into a Dream
Sion Sono was 43 in Into a Dream as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 2004
Poster of No Memory Woman
No Memory Woman
Sion Sono was 42 in No Memory Woman as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 2004
Poster of Virtual Love
Virtual Love
Sion Sono was 42 in Virtual Love as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 2004
Poster of Love Doctor
Love Doctor
Sion Sono was 42 in Love Doctor as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 2003
Poster of Father's Day
Father's Day
Sion Sono was 41 in Father's Day as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 2003
Poster of Suicide Club
Suicide Club
Sion Sono was 39 in Suicide Club as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 29 2001
Poster of 0cm⁴
0cm⁴
Sion Sono was 39 in 0cm⁴ as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 14 2001
Poster of Utsushimi
Utsushimi
Sion Sono was 39 in Utsushimi as 'Writer, Director, Camera Operator, Editor'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 07 2000
Poster of Phallus: The Man
Phallus: The Man
Sion Sono was 36 in Phallus: The Man as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 17 1998
Poster of Wind
Wind
Sion Sono was 36 in Wind as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 12 1997
Poster of Vagina & Virgin
Vagina & Virgin
Sion Sono was 33 in Vagina & Virgin as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of The Room
The Room
Sion Sono was 30 in The Room as 'Writer, Director, Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 22 1992
Poster of Bicycle Sighs
Bicycle Sighs
Sion Sono was 28 in Bicycle Sighs as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 12 1990
Poster of Great Riches Music Video
Great Riches Music Video
Sion Sono was 28 in Great Riches Music Video as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Reflect On That Boys
Reflect On That Boys
Sion Sono was 27 in Reflect On That Boys as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 30 1988
Poster of ENDLESS LOVE
ENDLESS LOVE
Sion Sono was 26 in ENDLESS LOVE as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 03 1987
Poster of Love
Love
Sion Sono was 24 in Love as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Love Song
Love Song
Sion Sono was 22 in Love Song as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 12 2013
Poster of Time Limit Investigator
Time Limit Investigator
Sion Sono was 44+ in Time Limit Investigator as 'Director, Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 2006