Takashi Miike

Filmmakers

Takashi Miike (三池 崇史, Miike Takashi, born August 24, 1960) is a Japanese filmmaker. He has directed over one hundred theatrical, video and television productions since his debut in 1991. His films run through a variety of different genres, and range from violent and bizarre to dramatic and family-friendly. Notable films include Audition (1999), Ichi the Killer (2001), Izo (2004), with filmmaker/actor/comedian Takeshi Kitano; The Great Yokosuka War (2005), Sukiyaki Western (2007), featuring American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino; Ace Attorney (2012), an adaptation of the popular video game series; Terra Formars (2016), with Rinko Kikuchi; Blade of the Immortal (2017), and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I (2017), both based on popular manga and anime.

Each review will be linked to the title below.

(*seen originally in theaters)

(**seen rereleased in theaters)

  • Eyepatch Junction (1991) – straight to video
  • Lady Hunter: Prelude to Murder (1991) – video
  • A Human Murder Weapon (1992) – video
  • Last Run: 100 Million Ten’s Worth of Love & Betrayal (1992) – TV movie
  • Bodyguard Kiba (1993) – video
  • We’re Not Angels (1993) – video
  • We’re Not Angels 2 (1993) – video
  • Shinjuku Outlaw (1994) – video
  • Bodyguard Kiba 2: Apocalypse of Carnage (1994) – video
  • The Third Gangster (1995)
  • Bodyguard Kiba 3: Second Apocalypse of Carnage (1995) – video
  • Osaka Tough Guys (1995) – video
  • Shinjuku Triad Society (1995)
  • New Third Gangster: Outbreak Kansai Yakuza Wars (1996) – video
  • New Third Gangster 2 (1996) – video
  • Ambition Without Honor (1996) – video
  • Peanuts (1996) – video
  • The Way to Fight (1996) – video
  • Fudoh: The New Generation (1996)
  • Ambition Without Honor 2 (1997) – video
  • Young Thugs: Innocent Blood (1997)
  • Rainy Dog (1997)
  • Full Metal Yakuza (1997) – video
  • The Bird People in China (1998)
  • Andromedia (1998)
  • Blue’s Harp (1998)
  • Young Thugs: Nostalgia (1998)
  • Man, A Natural Girl (1999) – mini-series
  • Ley Lines (1999)
  • Silver (1999) – video
  • Audition (1999)
  • Dead or Alive (1999)
  • Salaryman Kintaro (1999)
  • Man, Next Natural Girl: 100 Nights in Yokohama (1999) TV movie
  • MPD Psych (2000) – mini-series
  • The City of Lost Souls (2000)
  • The Guys from Paradise (2000)
  • Dead or Alive 2: Birds (2000)
  • The Story of the People (2001)
  • The Legend of the Tongkaralin Dream (2001) – short
  • Family (2001)
  • Family 2 (2001) – video
  • Visitor Q (2001) – video
  • Ichi the Killer (2001)
  • The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001)
  • Dead or Alive: Final (2002)
  • Ona, the National People (2002)
  • Sabu (2002) – TV movie
  • Graveyard of Honor (2002)
  • Shangri-La (2002)
  • Deadly Outlaw: Rekka (2002)
  • Part-time Detective (2002)
  • The Man in White (2003)
  • Gozu (2003)
  • Yakuza Demon (2003) – video
  • Negotiator (2003) – TV movie
  • One Missed Call (2003)
  • The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the Lion (2003)
  • Zebraman (2004)
  • Part-time Detective 2 (2004)
  • Three… Extremes (2004) – directed with Fruit Chan & Park Chan-wook – anthology
  • Izo (2004)
  • Demon Pond (2005) – stage play
  • Ultraman Max (2005-2006) – TV series, directed some episodes
  • The Great Yokai War (2005)
  • Big Bang Love, Juvenile A (2005)
  • Waru (2006)
  • Waru: kanketsu-hen (2006) – video
  • Sun Scarred (2006)
  • Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)
  • Crows Zero (2007)
  • Like a Dragon (2007)
  • Zatōichi (2007) – stage play
  • Detective Story (2007)
  • God’s Puzzle (2008)
  • K-tai Investigator 7 (2008-2009) – TV series, 1 episode
  • Yatterman (2009)
  • Crows Zero 2 (2009)
  • Thirteen Assassins (2010)
  • Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010)
  • Ninja Kids!!! (2011)
  • Hari-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011)
  • Q.P. (2011) – TV series, 1 episode
  • Ace Attorney (2012)
  • For Love’s Sake (2012)
  • Lessons of the Evil (2012)
  • Shield of Straw (2013)
  • The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji (2013)
  • Over Your Dead Body (2014)
  • As the Gods Will (2014)
  • The Lion Standing in the Wind (2015)
  • Yakuza Apocalypse (2015)
  • Terra Formars (2016)
  • The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio (2016)
  • Idol x Warrior Miracle Tunes (2017) – TV series, 2 episodes
  • Blade of the Immortal (2017)
  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I (2017)
  • Magical x Heroine Magimajo Pures! (2018) – TV series, 2 episodes
  • Laplace’s Witch (2018)
  • Secret x Heroine Phantomirage! (2019) – TV series, directed a few episodes
  • First Love (2019)
  • That Moment, My Heart Cried (2019)
  • Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! (2020) – TV series