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Public records list Sion Sono as an actor, poet and novelist. Sion Sono was born on December 18, 1961 in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. That works out to 64 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Hosei University. Credited works include Noriko's Dinner Table and Love Exposure.
My Take
Sion Sono is a filmmaker I find impossible to ignore. Born in Aichi in 1961 and a poet before anything else, he pours that lyrical excess into films like Love Exposure and Suicide Club that overwhelm as much as they provoke. People call him the most subversive director in Japanese cinema, but beneath the shock I see a raw, almost reckless love for people. The restlessness, working as actor, novelist, poet, and director, reads like a man compelled to create. Audiences will always split over him, and that is exactly why Japanese cinema needs his kind of glorious excess.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sion Sono
- Name (Japanese)
- 園子温
- Reading
- その しおん
- Born
- December 18, 1961 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- actor / poet / novelist / film director / screenwriter
2. Background
- University
- Hosei University
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Noriko's Dinner Table | — | |
| Notable work | Love Exposure | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.sonosion.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sion%20Sono
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%9C%92%E5%AD%90%E6%B8%A9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179463
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sion Sono born?
Born December 18, 1961 (age 64).
Where is Sion Sono from?
Sion Sono is from Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Sion Sono do?
Sion Sono works as actor, poet, novelist, film director, screenwriter.
What is Sion Sono known for?
Notable works include Noriko's Dinner Table, Love Exposure.
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