Izō Hashimoto

was a Japanese screenwriter and film director.

Biography In 1984, Hashimoto made his directorial debut with the independent film Pasokon Wars Isami, after which he began writing for television with the hit drama series Sukeban Deka.

He co-wrote the screenplays for Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira and Shinji Aoyama's EM Embalming.

Hashimoto died of rectal cancer on May 12, 2026 at the age of 72.

Filmography

As director Pasokon Wars Isami (1984) Meimon Takonishi Oendan (1987) CF Girl (1989) Lucky Sky Diamond (1990) Evil Dead Trap 2 (1992) Driving High (1993) Puru-puru: Tenshi Teki Kyujitsu (1993) Teito Monogatari Gaiden (1995) Kagerō 2 (1996)

As screenwriter Barrow Gang BC (1985) Sukeban Deka (1985-1987) Sukeban Deka The Movie (1987) The Drifting Classroom (1987) To-y (1987) Sukeban Deka the Movie 2: Counter-Attack from the Kazama Sisters (1988) Akira (1988) Spirit Warrior (1988) CF Girl (1989) Aoki Densetsu Shoot! (1994) Kagerō 2 (1996) Black Jack (1996) Kenka Ramen (1996) Onna Horishi Azami (1998) EM Embalming (1999) Rinjin wa Hisoka ni Warau (1999) The Guys from Paradise (2001) Ah! Ikkenya Puroresu (2004) Jitensha Shounenki (2006) Shamo (2007)