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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", [1] a " stakhanovist filmmaker" [2] [3] with an " idiosyncratic " career.
Sion Sono is a cult filmmaker known for his graphic and violent works, such as Love Exposure, Suicide Club and Cold Fish. He has also acted in some of his own films and written poetry and novels.
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- Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan
Sep 20, 2021 · Japanese director Sion Sono talks about his post-apocalyptic Western samurai odyssey with Nicolas Cage, who plays a bomb-strapped hero. He reveals his influences, his vision, and his challenges in making the film.
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Apr 5, 2022 · Japanese director Sion Sono has been accused by two women of sexual assault in a new report from Shukan Josei PRIME. Sono is known for provocative indie films like 2008’s “Love Exposure ...
Sion Sono. Director: Love Exposure. Shion Sono is a Japanese director, writer and poet. Born in Aichi Perfecture in 1961 he started his career working as a poet before taking his first steps in film directing.
- December 18, 1961
Discover the daring and controversial films of Sion Sono, a significant figure in Japanese cinema. From fantasy to horror, from drama to science fiction, explore his distinctive style and themes in this list of his best works.
Feb 2, 2021 · The Japanese filmmaker talks about his English-language debut, a wild hybrid of Western, samurai, and thriller genres, starring Nicolas Cage. He reveals his influences, his heart attack, and his vision of "East meets West" cinema.
