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Koji Shiraishi

Known For
Directing

Known Credits
49

Gender
Male

Birthday
June 1, 1973 (53 years old)

Place of Birth
Fukuoka, Japan

Koji Shiraishi

Biography

Koji Shiraishi (白石 晃士 Shiraishi Kōji) was born and raised in Fukuoka, Japan. After graduating from Kyushu Sangyo University with a degree in film making, he went on to work as an assistant director on such films as Gakuryū Ishii's August in the Water and Shinobu Yaguchi's WATER BOYS.

He cites Gakuryū Ishii as his favorite Japanese director, and Ishii's 1980 Crazy Thunder Road as his favorite film. Other directors he admires include John Carpenter, Brian De Palma, Abbas Kiarostami, and Sam Raimi, and films he enjoy include the original Dawn of the Dead (1978), The Evil Dead (1981), Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987), The Thing (1982), and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

Directing

2025KINKI...Director
2024The Dogs of Karma...Series Director
2024The Dogs of Karma...Director
2024Red Spider Lilies: The Ascension...Director
2024House of Sayuri...Director
2024Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Please Vol.2...Director
2024Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Please Vol.1...Director
2023Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Please...Director
2023Senritsu Kaiki World Kowasugi!...Director
2023Midsummer Witch...Director
2022Safe Word...Director
2022Knife...Director
2022Window...Director
2022Visitor...Director
2022Welcome to the Occult Forest: The Movie...Director
2022Who?...Director
2022Welcome to the Occult Forest...Director
2022Namade Kowasugi! 2.5...Director
2021Shibuya2036...Director
2020A Beast in Love...Director
2020Top Secret Job 24 Hours...Director
2019Hell Girl...Director
2018Crazy Road of Love...Director
2018Impossibility Defense...Director
2018Cho Edogakeishi...Director
2017Simokita 2014...Director
2016Museum: Introduction...Director
2016Koji Shiraishi's Textbook of Fake Documentary - Filming...Director
2016Koji Shiraishi's Textbook of Fake Documentary - Editing...Director
2016Sadako vs. Kayako...Director
2016Kidan Piece of Darkness...Director
2016Vauxhall Rideshow - Escape from Dead School...Director
2016Koji Shiraishi's Declaration of World Domination...Director
2015Senritsu Kaiki File Super Kowa Too! Dark Mystery: Snake Woman...Director
2015Please...Director
2015Rest...Director
2015Senritsu Kaiki File Super Kowa Too! Fear Adventure: Kokkuri-san...Director
2015Namade Kowasugi!...Director
2015Message From Beyond...Director
2015Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Final Chapter...Director
2014Murder Workshop...Director
2014A Record of Sweet Murder...Director
2014Zetsuosore Taikan Kimodameshi...Director
2014Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! The Most Terrifying Movie in History...Director
2014Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Preface: True Story of the Ghost of Yotsuya...Director
2014Ultra Violent People - Deluxe...Director
2014Kudo's Secret...Director
2014Mystery Man...Director
2014Her Brother...Director
2013NMB48 - Omowase Kousen...Director
2013Cult...Director
2013Ada 2: Zetsubô hen...Director
2013Ada: Senritsu-hen...Director
2013Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 04: The Truth! Hanako-san in the Toilet...Director
2013Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 03: Legend of a Human-Eating Kappa...Director
2012Anna Ishibashi: The Missing Actress...Director
2012To The Other Side...Director
2012Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 02: Shivering Ghost...Director
2012Gakkô no Kaidan...Director
2012Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman...Director
2012Yuri Takami's ○○ Story...Director
2012Good-Bye...Director
2011Ultra Violent People...Director
2011Nemosu Idol Sosenkyo Battle...Director
2011Villain...Director
2010Paranormal Phenomenon...Director
2010Cursed Violent People...Director
2010Shirome...Director
2009Teke Teke...Director
2009Occult...Director
2009Teke Teke 2...Director
2009Grotesque...Director
2008Ura Horror...Director
2008Takada Wataru Teki: Zero...Director
2007Ghost Zombie...Director
2007Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman...Director
2007Uwasa no Shinsô! Kuchisake-onna...Director
2006Stories of Apparitions...Director
2005Dark Tales of Japan - Special Edition: 10 Most Terrifying Things in History that Really Happened...Director
2005Noroi: The Curse...Director
2004Dead Girl Walking...Director
2004Dark Tales of Japan...Director
2004Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video: Ver. X: 3...Director
2004Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video: Ver. X: 4...Director
2004Ju-rei: The Uncanny...Director
2004Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video: Dreadful Post - BEST20...Director
2003Really! Cursed Video: The Movie 2...Director
2003Really! Cursed Video: The Movie...Director
2003Onmyoji Real Record! Hyakuki Annihilation...Director
2003Suicide Net...Director
2002Japan's Map of Grudges 2!! Investigation: Curse of the Sea of Trees...Director
2002Exorcist 2: Human Exorcism...Director
2002Mysterious! Unbelievable 2...Director
2001Japan's Map of Grudges!! Investigation: The Curse of Sugisawa Village...Director
2001The Exorcist's Vengeful Curse...Director
1998She's Above the Clouds...Director
1998Kaze wa Fukudarou...Director
1997Violence Men...Director
1995August in the Water...Assistant Director
1991Man in the Shop...Director
Red Spyder Liles...Director

Writing

2025KINKI...Screenplay
2024Red Spider Lilies: The Ascension...Writer
2024House of Sayuri...Screenplay
2024Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Please Vol.2...Writer
2024Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Please Vol.1...Writer
2023Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Please...Writer
2023Senritsu Kaiki World Kowasugi!...Writer
2023The Ghost Station...Screenplay
2023Midsummer Witch...Writer
2022Safe Word...Screenplay
2022Knife...Writer
2022Window...Writer
2022Visitor...Screenplay
2022Welcome to the Occult Forest: The Movie...Writer
2022Who?...Writer
2022Namade Kowasugi! 2.5...Writer
2020A Beast in Love...Writer
2019Hell Girl...Screenplay
2018Impossibility Defense...Screenplay
2017Simokita 2014...Writer
2016Museum: Introduction...Screenplay
2016Sadako vs. Kayako...Screenplay
2016Kidan Piece of Darkness...Writer
2016Vauxhall Rideshow - Escape from Dead School...Writer
2016Koji Shiraishi's Declaration of World Domination...Screenplay
2015Senritsu Kaiki File Super Kowa Too! Dark Mystery: Snake Woman...Writer
2015Please...Screenplay
2015Rest...Screenplay
2015Senritsu Kaiki File Super Kowa Too! Fear Adventure: Kokkuri-san...Writer
2015Namade Kowasugi!...Writer
2015Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Final Chapter...Writer
2014Murder Workshop...Writer
2014A Record of Sweet Murder...Writer
2014Zetsuosore Taikan Kimodameshi...Writer
2014Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! The Most Terrifying Movie in History...Writer
2014Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Preface: True Story of the Ghost of Yotsuya...Writer
2014Ultra Violent People - Deluxe...Writer
2014Kudo's Secret...Writer
2014Mystery Man...Writer
2014Her Brother...Writer
2013Cult...Screenplay
2013Ada 2: Zetsubô hen...Writer
2013Ada: Senritsu-hen...Writer
2013Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 04: The Truth! Hanako-san in the Toilet...Writer
2013Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 03: Legend of a Human-Eating Kappa...Writer
2012Anna Ishibashi: The Missing Actress...Writer
2012To The Other Side...Writer
2012Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 02: Shivering Ghost...Writer
2012Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman...Screenplay
2012Good-Bye...Writer
2011Ultra Violent People...Screenplay
2011Nemosu Idol Sosenkyo Battle...Screenplay
2011Villain...Screenplay
2010Paranormal Phenomenon...Writer
2010Cursed Violent People...Writer
2010Shirome...Screenplay
2009Occult...Screenplay
2009Grotesque...Screenplay
2008Ura Horror...Writer
2007Ghost Zombie...Screenplay
2007Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman...Writer
2007Uwasa no Shinsô! Kuchisake-onna...Screenplay
2005Noroi: The Curse...Writer
2005Noroi: The Curse...Screenplay
2004Dead Girl Walking...Screenplay
2004Dark Tales of Japan...Teleplay
2004Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video: Ver. X: 3...Writer
2004Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video: Ver. X: 4...Writer
2003Really! Cursed Video: The Movie 2...Writer
2003Onmyoji Real Record! Hyakuki Annihilation...Writer
2002The Life of Bangaku...Original Concept
1998She's Above the Clouds...Writer
1998Kaze wa Fukudarou...Screenplay
1997Violence Men...Writer

Crew

2025Found Again: Koji Shiraishi Talks Fake Documentary...Thanks
2025Man With a Movie Camera: The Found Footage Legacy of 'Man Bites Dog'...Thanks
2023Senritsu Kaiki World Kowasugi!...Cinematography
2022Knife...Cinematography
2022Window...Cinematography
2022Who?...Cinematography
2022Namade Kowasugi! 2.5...Cinematography
2016Vauxhall Rideshow - Escape from Dead School...Cinematography
2015Senritsu Kaiki File Super Kowa Too! Dark Mystery: Snake Woman...Cinematography
2015Senritsu Kaiki File Super Kowa Too! Fear Adventure: Kokkuri-san...Cinematography
2015Namade Kowasugi!...Cinematography
2015Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Final Chapter...Cinematography
2014A Record of Sweet Murder...Cinematography
2014Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! The Most Terrifying Movie in History...Cinematography
2014Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Preface: True Story of the Ghost of Yotsuya...Cinematography
2014Ultra Violent People - Deluxe...Cinematography
2014Mystery Man...Cinematography
2014Her Brother...Cinematography
2013Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 04: The Truth! Hanako-san in the Toilet...Cinematography
2013Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 03: Legend of a Human-Eating Kappa...Cinematography
2012Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 02: Shivering Ghost...Cinematography
2012Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman...Cinematography
2012Good-Bye...Cinematography
2010Paranormal Phenomenon...Cinematography
2009Occult...Cinematography
2004Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video: Ver. X: 3...Cinematography
2003Suicide Pneuma...Thanks
2003Really! Cursed Video: The Movie 2...Cinematography
2003Really! Cursed Video: The Movie...Cinematography
2003Onmyoji Real Record! Hyakuki Annihilation...Cinematography
2003Suicide Net...Cinematography
1998She's Above the Clouds...Cinematography

Creator

2024The Dogs of Karma...Creator
2022Welcome to the Occult Forest...Creator
2021未来世紀SHIBUYA...Creator

Editing

2024Red Spider Lilies: The Ascension...Editor
2024Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Please Vol.2...Editor
2024Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Please Vol.1...Editor
2023Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Please...Editor
2023Midsummer Witch...Editor
2022Safe Word...Editor
2022Knife...Editor
2022Knife...Colorist
2022Window...Editor
2022Window...Colorist
2022Welcome to the Occult Forest: The Movie...Editor
2022Who?...Editor
2022Who?...Colorist
2015Please...Editor
2014Murder Workshop...Editor
2014Ultra Violent People - Deluxe...Editor
2014Mystery Man...Editor
2014Her Brother...Editor
2012Anna Ishibashi: The Missing Actress...Editor
2012Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 02: Shivering Ghost...Editor
2012Good-Bye...Editor
2011Ultra Violent People...Editor
2011Nemosu Idol Sosenkyo Battle...Editor
2010Cursed Violent People...Editor
2010Shirome...Editor
2009Occult...Editor
2002Japan's Map of Grudges 2!! Investigation: Curse of the Sea of Trees...Editor
1998She's Above the Clouds...Editor
1998Kaze wa Fukudarou...Editor
1997Violence Men...Editor

Sound

2023Senritsu Kaiki World Kowasugi!...Sound Effects
2022Window...Sound
2022Who?...Sound

Camera

2022Visitor...Director of Photography
2022Welcome to the Occult Forest: The Movie...Director of Photography
2018Cho Edogakeishi...Camera Operator
2016Koji Shiraishi's Declaration of World Domination...Director of Photography
2014Murder Workshop...Director of Photography
2012Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman...Director of Photography
2011Ultra Violent People...Director of Photography

Visual Effects

2015Senritsu Kaiki File Super Kowa Too! Dark Mystery: Snake Woman...Visual Effects
2015Namade Kowasugi!...Visual Effects
2014Mystery Man...Effects Supervisor
2014Her Brother...Visual Effects
2012Anna Ishibashi: The Missing Actress...Effects Supervisor
2012Good-Bye...Effects Supervisor

Production

2014Ultra Violent People - Deluxe...Producer
2011Ultra Violent People...Producer
2010Shirome...Producer
1998Kaze wa Fukudarou...Producer
1995August in the Water...Production Supervisor

Acting

2025Found Again: Koji Shiraishi Talks Fake Documentaryas Self
2025白石晃士監督が呪術のように実践してきた恐怖の方程式as 自己
2025Man With a Movie Camera: The Found Footage Legacy of 'Man Bites Dog'as Self
2024Why So Serious?as Self
2024Director's POV Koji Shiraishi on NOROl: The Curseas 自己
2024Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Please Vol.2as Koji Shiraishi
2024Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Please Vol.1as Koji Shiraishi
2023Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Pleaseas
2023Senritsu Kaiki World Kowasugi!as Masatsugu Tashiro
2022Visitoras Kôji Kuroishi
2022Welcome to the Occult Forest: The Movieas Kôji Kuroishi
2022Who?as
2022Welcome to the Occult Forestas Kuroishi Koji
2022Namade Kowasugi! 2.5as Masatsugu Tashiro
2018Cho Edogakeishias Self
2017Cinema Capriccioas Self
2016Koji Shiraishi's Textbook of Fake Documentary - Filmingas
2016Koji Shiraishi's Textbook of Fake Documentary - Editingas
2016Vauxhall Rideshow - Escape from Dead Schoolas Tashiro
2016Koji Shiraishi's Declaration of World Dominationas
2015Seishun Gunjyoiro no Natsuas
2015Senritsu Kaiki File Super Kowa Too! Dark Mystery: Snake Womanas Masatsugu Tashiro
2015NEET of the Living Deadas
2015Senritsu Kaiki File Super Kowa Too! Fear Adventure: Kokkuri-sanas Masatsugu Tashiro
2015Namade Kowasugi!as Masatsugu Tashiro
2015Message From Beyondas Masatsugu Tashiro
2015Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Final Chapteras Masatsugu Tashiro
2014A Record of Sweet Murderas Tashiro
2014Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! The Most Terrifying Movie in Historyas Masatsugu Tashiro
2014Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Preface: True Story of the Ghost of Yotsuyaas Masatsugu Tashiro
2014Ultra Violent People - Deluxeas
2014Kudo's Secretas Tashiro
2013Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 04: The Truth! Hanako-san in the Toiletas Masatsugu Tashiro
2013Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 03: Legend of a Human-Eating Kappaas Masatsugu Tashiro
2012Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 02: Shivering Ghostas Masatsugu Tashiro
2012Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Womanas Masatsugu Tashiro
2011Ultra Violent Peopleas
2011Villainas Koji Shiraishi
2010Paranormal Phenomenonas
2010Cursed Violent Peopleas
2010Shiromeas Self
2010Coming Futureas
2009Occultas Self
2003Really! Cursed Video: The Movie 2as
2003Really! Cursed Video: The Movieas
2003Suicide Netas
1998She's Above the Cloudsas
1997Violence Menas
1991Man in the Shopas