Sion Sono

Shion Sono (园 子 温jap, Sono Shion, Sion Sono as often Romanized; * 1961 in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese director, actor, producer, screenwriter and poet. He is controversial for his poetic avant-garde films, often with surreal content.

Filmography

Director ( Feature Film )

Director ( short films )

Prizes and awards

Sion Sono received for his films following awards:

• 2007 - Best Film - Ekusute

• 2006 - reader Prize of the "Berliner Zeitung" - Strange Circus
• 2009 - Caligari Film Prize - Love Exposure
• 2009 - FIPRESCI Prize - Love Exposure

• 2003 - Most Ground - Breaking Movie - Suicide Club
• 2003 - Fantasia Ground - Breaker Award - Suicide Club
• 2009 - Best Asian Movie - Love Exposure
• 2009 - Most Innovative film - Love Exposure
• 2009 - Special Jury Prize - Love Exposure

• 2005 - Don Quixote Award - Noriko 's Dinner Table
• 2005 - Special Mention - Noriko 's Dinner Table

• 2010 - Best Director - Love Exposure

Furthermore, Sion Sono has been nominated for the following films:

• 2009 - performance as a director - Love Exposure

• 2010 - Best Director - Love Exposure

• 2005 - Crystal Globe - Noriko 's Dinner Table