Izo Hashimoto

Writer, director, and artist.

Lucky Sky Diamond (1989)

Japanese gore horror film, often sold as an unofficial "Guinea Pig" sequel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
CAST:  Naoko Amihama  •  Reiko Nakamura  •  Shirō Sano

Japanese gore horror film, often sold as an unofficial "Guinea Pig" sequel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
CAST:  Naoko Amihama  •  Reiko Nakamura  •  Shirō Sano

Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki (1992)

A female projectionist is haunted by the image of a small boy while a killer prowls the city. The projectionist's relationship with her attractive and successful reporter friend drives the plot deeper into insanity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
CAST:  Shoko Nakajima  •  Rie Kondoh  •  Shirō Sano  •  Shino Ikenami

A female projectionist is haunted by the image of a small boy while a killer prowls the city. The projectionist's relationship with her attractive and successful reporter friend drives the plot deeper into insanity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
CAST:  Shoko Nakajima  •  Rie Kondoh  •  Shirō Sano  •  Shino Ikenami

Cold (2014)

Genius scientist Kikuo Himura (Yosuke Kubozuka) succeeds in developing a miracle cure for the cold virus. There are now people who are after Kikuo Himura's cold vaccine. Doctor Ichinose (Akira Emoto) is jealous of Kikuo Himura and tries to get the formula which is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
CAST:  Yosuke Kubozuka  •  Manami Konishi  •  Tet Wada  •  Akira Emoto

Genius scientist Kikuo Himura (Yosuke Kubozuka) succeeds in developing a miracle cure for the cold virus. There are now people who are after Kikuo Himura's cold vaccine. Doctor Ichinose (Akira Emoto) is jealous of Kikuo Himura and tries to get the formula which is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
CAST:  Yosuke Kubozuka  •  Manami Konishi  •  Tet Wada  •  Akira Emoto

The West Tako Cheerleaders (1987)

A boy seeks manhood in joining his school’s militaristic cheer squad.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
CAST:  Ginji Gao  •  Akie Yoshizawa  •  Kazuki Minabuchi  •  Miki Ito

A boy seeks manhood in joining his school’s militaristic cheer squad.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
CAST:  Ginji Gao  •  Akie Yoshizawa  •  Kazuki Minabuchi  •  Miki Ito

Teito Monogatari Gaiden (1995)

In 1995, a mental hospital is erected near the Japanese Ministry of Finance, located adjacent to the grave of Taira no Masakado. A young male nurse by the name of Jin’ya Yanase is obsessed with the legend of Taira no Masakado and more importantly, the spirit of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
CAST:  Nishimura Kazuhiko  •  Kitaro  •  Kazuko Shirakawa  •  Sawa Suzuki

In 1995, a mental hospital is erected near the Japanese Ministry of Finance, located adjacent to the grave of Taira no Masakado. A young male nurse by the name of Jin’ya Yanase is obsessed with the legend of Taira no Masakado and more importantly, the spirit of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
CAST:  Nishimura Kazuhiko  •  Kitaro  •  Kazuko Shirakawa  •  Sawa Suzuki

Kagerô 2 (1996)

An entertainment drama depicting the conflict of yakuza, centering on the female torso and her sister's feud.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
CAST:  Reiko Takashima  •  Eriko Tamura  •  Seiichi Tanabe  •  Sansei Shiomi

An entertainment drama depicting the conflict of yakuza, centering on the female torso and her sister's feud.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
CAST:  Reiko Takashima  •  Eriko Tamura  •  Seiichi Tanabe  •  Sansei Shiomi

Driving High! (1994)

Kaoru is a former racing driver who retired two years ago. She is invited by her brother Saburo to return to Team Alesis, which he owns, as a B driver. However, the mechanics don't think it's a good idea for Kaoru, a woman, to be driving, and their relationship ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
CAST:  Yoko Minamino  •  Mio Takaki  •  Kazuya Matsushita  •  Shintarô Mizushima

Kaoru is a former racing driver who retired two years ago. She is invited by her brother Saburo to return to Team Alesis, which he owns, as a B driver. However, the mechanics don't think it's a good idea for Kaoru, a woman, to be driving, and their relationship ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
CAST:  Yoko Minamino  •  Mio Takaki  •  Kazuya Matsushita  •  Shintarô Mizushima

cf Girl (1989)

The film is an adaptation of the novel of the same title by Takashi Kitajima.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
CAST:  Masanori Sera  •  Saki Takaoka  •  Kumi Nakamura  •  Ginji Gao

The film is an adaptation of the novel of the same title by Takashi Kitajima.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
CAST:  Masanori Sera  •  Saki Takaoka  •  Kumi Nakamura  •  Ginji Gao

Puru Puru Angelic Holiday (1992)

A fantasy comedy in which Fumie Hosokawa and Ai Iijima play angels. The angel Elle arrives on earth completely naked. She had escaped from heaven to fall in love with a human man on earth. Pure and unpredictable, she attempts her first adventures on Earth one after ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
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A fantasy comedy in which Fumie Hosokawa and Ai Iijima play angels. The angel Elle arrives on earth completely naked. She had escaped from heaven to fall in love with a human man on earth. Pure and unpredictable, she attempts her first adventures on Earth one after ...  (more)

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Computer Wars ISAMI (1982)

Independent scifi film by Izo Hashimoto.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
CAST:  Tomoko Ikuta  •  Toru Sakai  •  Yuki Yajima  •  Tokuko Watanabe

Independent scifi film by Izo Hashimoto.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izo Hashimoto
CAST:  Tomoko Ikuta  •  Toru Sakai  •  Yuki Yajima  •  Tokuko Watanabe