Sion Sono

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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".

Career Overview

Sion Sono has 161 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Suicide Club Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Virgin Psychics, Cold Fish, Antiporno. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Directing
Gender
male
Known Credits
161
Birth Date
1961-12-18 00:00:00
Birth Place
Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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