Sion Sono
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".
93
Total Movies
5
Languages
5.8
Avg Rating (TMDB)
N/A
Highest Grossing
Sion Sono Upcoming Movies 2026
Essential Watchlist
When I Grow Up
2004
🇯🇵 Japanese
I Hate You... Not
1991
🇯🇵 Japanese
Love Exposure
2008
🇯🇵 Japanese
State of Emergency
2020
🇯🇵 Japanese
Wind
1998
🇯🇵 Japanese
Red Post on Escher Street
2020
🇯🇵 Japanese
Why Don't You Play in Hell?
2013
🇯🇵 Japanese
BAD FILM
2012
🇯🇵 Japanese
The Whispering Star
2015
🇯🇵 Japanese
Strange Circus
2005
🇯🇵 Japanese
RE:BORN
2016
🇯🇵 Japanese
Himizu
2012
🇯🇵 Japanese
Complete Filmography
| Year ↓ | Movie | IMDb | Box Office | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Possibly, Huh Huh | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2021 | Prisoners of the Ghostland | ⭐ 4.995 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2021 | AMI.exe | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2020 | Red Post on Escher Street | ⭐ 7.379 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2020 | The Lonely 19:00 | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2020 | State of Emergency | ⭐ 7.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2020 | Crazy Samurai Musashi | ⭐ 6.023 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2019 | The Forest of Love | ⭐ 6.335 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2018 | Red Blade | ⭐ 4.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2018 | Dream Breaker | ⭐ 3 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2018 | ami. exe・2nd atom | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2018 | The Bastard and the Beautiful World | ⭐ 4.2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2017 | Tokyo Vampire Hotel | ⭐ 6.1 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2017 | ami. exe | ⭐ 4 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2017 | Antiporno | ⭐ 6.644 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2017 | Shinjuku Swan II | ⭐ 4.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | RE:BORN | ⭐ 7.186 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | The Sion Sono | ⭐ 6.4 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | Madly | ⭐ 4.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | Making of Antiporno | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2015 | The Whispering Star | ⭐ 7.2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2015 | The Virgin Psychics | ⭐ 5.4 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2015 | All Esper Dayo! ~The Lust-filled Love Wars~ | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2015 | Love & Peace | ⭐ 6.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2015 | Making of Tokyo Tribe | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2015 | Shinjuku Swan | ⭐ 5.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2015 | Tag | ⭐ 6.48 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2015 | All Esper Dayo! Special Edition - Esper, Go to City | ⭐ 5.429 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2014 | Tokyo Tribe | ⭐ 6.531 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | Why Don't You Play in Hell? | ⭐ 7.371 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | Venice 70: Future Reloaded | ⭐ 5.1 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | Making of Land of Hope | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2012 | The Land of Hope | ⭐ 6.1 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2012 | BAD FILM | ⭐ 7.3 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2012 | Making of Himizu | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2012 | Tokyo Gagaga | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2012 | Himizu | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2011 | Guilty of Romance | ⭐ 6.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2011 | YOU+ME=LOVE | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2011 | Cold Fish | ⭐ 6.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2010 | Karma | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2010 | Making of Love Exposure | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2009 | Be Sure to Share | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2009 | Make the Last Wish | ⭐ 6.2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2008 | Love Exposure | ⭐ 7.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2008 | Tokyo Gore Police | ⭐ 5.999 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2008 | The Making of Noriko’s Dinner Table | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2007 | Himiko-san | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2007 | The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia | ⭐ 6.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2007 | Exte: Hair Extensions | ⭐ 5.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2006 | Balloon Club Revisited | ⭐ 6.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2006 | Teruo Ishii Fan Club | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2006 | Damejin | ⭐ 5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2005 | Strange Circus | ⭐ 7.2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2005 | Hazard | ⭐ 6.6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2005 | Noriko's Dinner Table | ⭐ 6.94 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2005 | Into a Dream | ⭐ 6.267 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2005 | Strange Days: The Making of Strange Circus | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2005 | Making of Hazard | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2005 | HAZARDOUS: An interview with Sion Sono | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2004 | When I Grow Up | ⭐ 9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2004 | No-Pants Girls: Movie Box-ing2 | ⭐ 2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2004 | Virtual Love | ⭐ 3 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2004 | Sion Sono Fantasia Short Film Collection | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2004 | No Memory Woman | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2004 | Love Doctor | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2004 | Jun Natsukawa - Virtual Love Behind-the-Scenes | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2003 | Woman in the Viewfinder | ⭐ 5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2003 | Father's Day | ⭐ 5.6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2001 | Suicide Club | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2001 | 0cm⁴ | ⭐ 6.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2001 | Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf | ⭐ 3.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2000 | Utsushimi | ⭐ 4.889 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2000 | Teachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female Body | ⭐ 4.2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1999 | Horny Couple: Wants to Sip | ⭐ 2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1998 | Phallus: The Man | ⭐ 4.833 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1998 | Wind | ⭐ 7.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1997 | I Am Keiko | ⭐ 5.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1995 | Vagina & Virgin | ⭐ 4.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1994 | Otaku - Children of the Virtual Empire | ⭐ 5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1994 | Heaven's Trumpet | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1993 | The Room | ⭐ 6.3 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1991 | I Hate You... Not | ⭐ 9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1990 | Bicycle Sighs | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1989 | Reflect On That Boys | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1988 | Decisive Match! Girls Dorm Against Boys Dorm | ⭐ 4 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1988 | ENDLESS LOVE | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1987 | A Man's Flower Road | ⭐ 4.2 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1986 | Love | ⭐ 3.3 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1986 | Happiness Avenue | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1985 | I Am Sono Sion! | ⭐ 4.3 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1984 | Love Song | ⭐ 4.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| TBA | 東京ガガガ | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
Sion Sono Career & Box Office Summary
Sion Sono is one of the most prominent figures in Indian cinema, having acted in over 93 movies across 5 languages. With a stellar average TMDB rating of 5.8/10, Sion Sono has consistently delivered critically acclaimed performances and massive box office blockbusters.
Fans eagerly anticipating new releases can look forward to 1 upcoming movies scheduled for 2026 and beyond. Additionally, 0 of their films are currently available to stream on major OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar. Bookmark this profile page for real-time updates on Sion Sono's latest theatrical releases, OTT digital streaming dates, and box office collection reports.
Career Highlights
Awards & All-Time Records
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Biographical details are curated from authoritative sources including Wikipedia, TMDB, and official actor press releases. Filmography list aggregates global releases with Indian box office estimates and official OTT calendars.