Toshirō Ishidō (石堂淑朗; born July 16, 1932 - Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese screenwriter known for his work with Yoshishige Yoshida (A Story Written with Water, Affair in the Snow and Woman of the Lake). He usually goes by the name of Ishido Yoshi Akira. His screenplay for the 1983 film "Antarctica" received an American adaptation under the name of "Eight Below" directed by Frank Marshall, which had a theatrical release in 2006.
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Biography from TMDB.
- July 17, 1932
- November 1, 2011 (aged 79)
- Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- Writer and actor
- 10 on MovieCove · 41 credits in all
What are Toshirō Ishidō's films like?
Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3
Light 0 · Serious 1 · Dark 3
A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1
Gentle 0 · Charged 1 · Intense 3
Steady 0 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0
Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 0 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 4
A split, not a type: Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet3
- Ambiguous1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Toshirō Ishidō's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (4).
Subscription and free streaming for Toshirō Ishidō's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
41 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.
The Oshima Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Eight Below(2006)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Closed Ward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
The Eel(1997)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
House of Sleeping Beauties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Hiroshima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Hiroshima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Black Rain(1989)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Jazz Daimyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Sure Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Sherlock Hound(1984)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
Afternoon of the Evil Spirits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Dark Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Antarctica(1983)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Phantom Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Ultraman 80 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Vengeance Is Mine(1979)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Hi no kuni ni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
The Sea of Genkai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Sex Education Mistresses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Professional Killers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Poem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Ultraman Ace(1972)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Silver Kamen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Mandala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Return of Ultraman(1971)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows
This Transient Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
The Accursed Urns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Operation: Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Death by Hanging(1968)
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
Affair in the Snow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Woman of the Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
A Story Written with Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
The Abalone Gals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Bad Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
The Christian Revolt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
The Catch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Night and Fog in Japan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
The Sun's Burial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
Cruel Story of Youth(1960)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 39 titles from 1960 to 2010.
Biggest box office
Eight Below (2006)
Highest rated
Black Rain (1989)
Most popular right now
Sherlock Hound (1984)
Film career
- 1968Screen debut· Death by Hanging
How do Toshirō Ishidō's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 91st percentile, the median of all 7; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 92nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up8
- 50th to 74th2
Shape of the crowd
None of their 10 titles divides audiences: 5 are Universally Loved.
- Universally Loved5
- Crowd Pleaser5
Reviewers score the dialogue 46/100 and the plot and story 63/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Toshirō Ishidō work with?
People who share at least 2 of Toshirō Ishidō's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Eizo Yamagiwa shares the most, 2.
Directors
- Eizo YamagiwaShared titles: Ultraman Ace (1972), Return of Ultraman (1971)See all 2 shared titles with Eizo Yamagiwa
- Masanori KakeiShared titles: Ultraman Ace (1972), Return of Ultraman (1971)See all 2 shared titles with Masanori Kakei
- Tadashi MafuneShared titles: Ultraman Ace (1972), Return of Ultraman (1971)See all 2 shared titles with Tadashi Mafune
Writers
- Koreyoshi KuraharaShared titles: Eight Below (2006), Antarctica (1983)See all 2 shared titles with Koreyoshi Kurahara
- Susumu SajiShared titles: Eight Below (2006), Antarctica (1983)See all 2 shared titles with Susumu Saji
- Tatsuo NogamiShared titles: Eight Below (2006), Antarctica (1983)See all 2 shared titles with Tatsuo Nogami
- Shin'ichi IchikawaShared titles: Ultraman Ace (1972), Return of Ultraman (1971)See all 2 shared titles with Shin'ichi Ichikawa
Actors
- Shin KishidaShared titles: Antarctica (1983), Return of Ultraman (1971)See all 2 shared titles with Shin Kishida
Producers
- Masaru KakutaniShared titles: Eight Below (2006), Antarctica (1983)See all 2 shared titles with Masaru Kakutani
