Koji Shiraishi
Known for directing · Born 1 June 1973 · 53 · Fukuoka, Japan
158 credits
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)
Known for
Noroi: The Curse
2005
Grotesque
2009
Sadako vs. Kayako
2016
Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman
2007
Occult
2009
Teke Teke
2009
Cult
2013
The Ghost Station
2023
The Dogs of Karma
2024
Impossibility Defense
2018
Teke Teke 2
2009
Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman
2012
Acting (50)
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自己Film
2025Found Again: Koji Shiraishi Talks Fake DocumentarySelfFilm
2025Man With a Movie Camera: The Found Footage Legacy of 'Man Bites Dog'SelfFilm
2024Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Please Vol.1Koji ShiraishiFilm
2024Director's POV Koji Shiraishi on NOROl: The Curse自己Film
2024Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Please Vol.2Koji ShiraishiFilm
2024Why So Serious?SelfFilm
2024Urgent report! Pursuing the Truth about Kagutaba!!Film
2023Senritsu Kaiki World Kowasugi!Masatsugu TashiroFilm
2023Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, PleaseFilm
2022Welcome to the Occult ForestKuroishi Koji · 6 episodesSeries
2022Welcome to the Occult Forest: The MovieKôji KuroishiFilm
2022Who?Film
2022VisitorKôji KuroishiFilm
2022Namade Kowasugi! 2.5Masatsugu TashiroFilm
2018Cho EdogakeishiSelfFilm
2017Cinema CapriccioSelfFilm
2016Koji Shiraishi's Declaration of World DominationFilm
2016Vauxhall Rideshow - Escape from Dead SchoolTashiroFilm
2016Koji Shiraishi's Textbook of Fake Documentary - FilmingFilm
2016Koji Shiraishi's Textbook of Fake Documentary - EditingFilm
2015Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Final ChapterMasatsugu TashiroFilm
2015Senritsu Kaiki File Super Kowa Too! Fear Adventure: Kokkuri-sanMasatsugu TashiroFilm
2015Senritsu Kaiki File Super Kowa Too! Dark Mystery: Snake WomanMasatsugu TashiroFilm
2015Namade Kowasugi!Masatsugu TashiroFilm
2015Seishun Gunjyoiro no NatsuFilm
2015Message From BeyondMasatsugu TashiroFilm
2015NEET of the Living DeadFilm
2014A Record of Sweet MurderTashiroFilm
2014Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Preface: True Story of the Ghost of YotsuyaMasatsugu TashiroFilm
2014Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! The Most Terrifying Movie in HistoryMasatsugu TashiroFilm
2014Kudo's SecretTashiroFilm
2014Ultra Violent People - DeluxeFilm
2013Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 03: Legend of a Human-Eating KappaMasatsugu TashiroFilm
2013Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 04: The Truth! Hanako-san in the ToiletMasatsugu TashiroFilm
2012Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed WomanMasatsugu TashiroFilm
2012Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 02: Shivering GhostMasatsugu TashiroFilm
2011VillainKoji ShiraishiFilm
2011Ultra Violent PeopleFilm
2010ShiromeSelfFilm
2010Paranormal PhenomenonFilm
2010Cursed Violent PeopleFilm
2010Coming FutureFilm
2009OccultSelfFilm
2003Suicide NetFilm
2003Really! Cursed Video: The Movie 2Film
2003Really! Cursed Video: The MovieFilm
1998She's Above the CloudsFilm
1997Violence MenFilm
1991Man in the ShopFilm
Creator (1)
2021未来世紀SHIBUYACreatorSeries
Crew (8)
2025Found Again: Koji Shiraishi Talks Fake DocumentaryThanksFilm
2025Man With a Movie Camera: The Found Footage Legacy of 'Man Bites Dog'ThanksFilm
2015Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Final ChapterCinematography, Writer, DirectorFilm
2014Mystery ManCinematography, Director, Effects Supervisor, Editor, WriterFilm
2012Good-ByeCinematography, Director, Editor, Effects Supervisor, WriterFilm
2010Paranormal PhenomenonCinematography, Writer, DirectorFilm
2003Really! Cursed Video: The MovieCinematography, DirectorFilm
2003Suicide PneumaThanksFilm
Directing (71)
2025KINKIDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2024House of SayuriDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2024The Dogs of KarmaSeries Director, CreatorSeries
2024Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Please Vol.1Director, Writer, EditorFilm
2024Noroi: The Curse - Deleted ScenesDirectorFilm
2024How to Protect Yourself Against CursesDirectorFilm
2023Senritsu Kaiki World Kowasugi!Director, Sound Effects, Writer, CinematographyFilm
2023Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, PleaseDirector, Writer, EditorFilm
2022Safe WordDirector, Screenplay, EditorFilm
2022Welcome to the Occult ForestDirector, CreatorSeries
2022Welcome to the Occult Forest: The MovieDirector, Writer, Editor, Director of PhotographyFilm
2022Who?Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Colorist, SoundFilm
2022Namade Kowasugi! 2.5Director, Writer, CinematographyFilm
2021Shibuya2036DirectorFilm
2020A Beast in LoveDirector, WriterFilm
2020Top Secret Job 24 HoursDirectorSeries
2018Crazy Road of LoveDirectorFilm
2018Cho EdogakeishiDirector, Camera OperatorFilm
2016Sadako vs. KayakoDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2016Kidan Piece of DarknessDirector, WriterFilm
2016Museum: IntroductionDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2016Vauxhall Rideshow - Escape from Dead SchoolDirector, Writer, CinematographyFilm
2016Koji Shiraishi's Textbook of Fake Documentary - FilmingDirectorFilm
2015Senritsu Kaiki File Super Kowa Too! Fear Adventure: Kokkuri-sanDirector, Writer, CinematographyFilm
2015Senritsu Kaiki File Super Kowa Too! Dark Mystery: Snake WomanDirector, Writer, Cinematography, Visual EffectsFilm
2015Namade Kowasugi!Director, Cinematography, Writer, Visual EffectsFilm
2015Message From BeyondDirectorFilm
2015PleaseDirector, Screenplay, EditorFilm
2014A Record of Sweet MurderDirector, Writer, CinematographyFilm
2014Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Preface: True Story of the Ghost of YotsuyaDirector, Writer, CinematographyFilm
2014Kudo's SecretDirector, WriterFilm
2014Her BrotherDirector, Writer, Editor, Cinematography, Visual EffectsFilm
2014Zetsuosore Taikan KimodameshiDirector, WriterFilm
2013CultDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2013Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 03: Legend of a Human-Eating KappaDirector, Writer, CinematographyFilm
2013Ada: Senritsu-henDirector, WriterFilm
2013Ada 2: Zetsubô henDirector, WriterFilm
2013NMB48 - Omowase KousenDirectorFilm
2012Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed WomanDirector, Cinematography, Screenplay, Director of PhotographyFilm
2012To The Other SideDirector, WriterFilm
2012Anna Ishibashi: The Missing ActressDirector, Writer, Editor, Effects SupervisorFilm
2012Gakkô no KaidanDirectorFilm
2012Yuri Takami's ○○ StoryDirectorFilm
2011VillainDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2010ShiromeDirector, Screenplay, Editor, ProducerFilm
2009GrotesqueDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2009OccultDirector, Screenplay, Cinematography, EditorFilm
2009Teke TekeDirectorFilm
2009Teke Teke 2DirectorFilm
2008Ura HorrorDirector, WriterFilm
2008Takada Wataru Teki: ZeroDirectorFilm
2007Carved: The Slit-Mouthed WomanDirector, WriterFilm
2007Ghost ZombieDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2007Uwasa no Shinsô! Kuchisake-onnaDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2006Stories of ApparitionsDirectorFilm
2005Dark Tales of Japan - Special Edition: 10 Most Terrifying Things in History that Really HappenedDirectorFilm
2004Dark Tales of JapanDirector, TeleplayFilm
2004Ju-rei: The UncannyDirectorFilm
2004Dead Girl WalkingDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2004Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video: Ver. X: 3Director, Writer, CinematographyFilm
2004Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video: Ver. X: 4Director, WriterFilm
2004Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video: Dreadful Post - BEST20DirectorFilm
2003Suicide NetDirector, CinematographyFilm
2002Exorcist 2: Human ExorcismDirectorFilm
2002Japan's Map of Grudges 2!! Investigation: Curse of the Sea of TreesDirector, EditorFilm
2002Mysterious! Unbelievable 2DirectorFilm
2001The Exorcist's Vengeful CurseDirectorFilm
2001Japan's Map of Grudges!! Investigation: The Curse of Sugisawa VillageDirectorFilm
1997Violence MenDirector, Writer, EditorFilm
1991Man in the ShopDirectorFilm
—Red Spyder LilesDirectorFilm
Editing (2)
2023Midsummer WitchEditor, Director, WriterFilm
2011Nemosu Idol Sosenkyo BattleEditor, Director, ScreenplayFilm
Production (4)
2014Ultra Violent People - DeluxeProducer, Director, Cinematography, Writer, EditorFilm
2011Ultra Violent PeopleProducer, Editor, Director of Photography, ScreenplayFilm
1998Kaze wa FukudarouProducer, Screenplay, Editor, DirectorFilm
1995August in the WaterProduction Supervisor, Assistant DirectorFilm
Writing (22)
2024Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Please Vol.2Writer, Editor, DirectorFilm
2024Red Spider Lilies: The AscensionWriter, Director, EditorFilm
2023The Ghost StationScreenplayFilm
2022KnifeWriter, Director, Cinematography, Editor, ColoristFilm
2022WindowWriter, Director, Cinematography, Editor, Colorist, SoundFilm
2022VisitorScreenplay, Director of PhotographyFilm
2019Hell GirlScreenplay, DirectorFilm
2018Impossibility DefenseScreenplay, DirectorFilm
2017Simokita 2014Writer, DirectorFilm
2016Koji Shiraishi's Declaration of World DominationScreenplay, Director of PhotographyFilm
2015RestScreenplay, DirectorFilm
2014Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! The Most Terrifying Movie in HistoryWriter, Director, CinematographyFilm
2014Murder WorkshopWriter, Director, Director of Photography, EditorFilm
2013Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 04: The Truth! Hanako-san in the ToiletWriter, Director, CinematographyFilm
2012Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 02: Shivering GhostWriter, Director, Cinematography, EditorFilm
2010Cursed Violent PeopleWriter, Director, EditorFilm
2005Noroi: The CurseWriter, Screenplay, DirectorFilm
2003Onmyoji Real Record! Hyakuki AnnihilationWriter, Director, CinematographyFilm
2003Really! Cursed Video: The Movie 2Writer, Cinematography, DirectorFilm
2002The Life of BangakuOriginal ConceptSeries
1998She's Above the CloudsWriter, Director, Cinematography, EditorFilm
—Super Man EaterWriter, DirectorFilm