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Takashi Miike

Known For
Directing

Known Credits
43

Gender
Male

Birthday
August 24, 1960 (65 years old)

Place of Birth
Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Takashi Miike

Biography

Takashi Miike (三池 崇史 Miike Takashi, born August 24, 1960) is a highly prolific and controversial Japanese filmmaker. He has directed over one hundred theatrical, video, and television productions since his debut in 1991. In the years 2001 and 2002 alone, Miike is credited with directing fifteen productions. His films range from violent and bizarre to dramatic and family-friendly.

Known For

Directing

2026Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki...Director
2025Masked NINJA Akakage...Director
2025Nyaight of the Living Cat...Other
2025Sham...Director
2025Blazing Fists...Director
2025New Abarenbō Shōgun...Director
2023Lumberjack the Monster...Director
2023Onimusha...Other
2023Inspector Daimajin...Director
2022Connect...Director
2022RizSta -Top of Artists!-...Director
2021The Mole Song: Final...Director
2021Bittomo x Senshi Kirameki Powers!...Director
2021The Great Yokai War: Guardians...Director
2021Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! Movie Version ~Challenge from a Phantom Thief! Let's Arrest with Love and a Pat!~...Director
2020Police × Warrior Love Patrina !...Director
2020Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! ~We've Become a Movie~...Director
2019That Moment, My Heart Cried...Director
2019First Love...Director
2019Secret × Warrior Phantomirage!...Director
2018Laplace's Witch...Director
2018Magic × Warrior MagiMajo Pures!...Director
2017JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1...Director
2017Blade of the Immortal...Director
2017Idol × Warrior: Miracle Tunes! Pilot...Director
2017Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes!...Director
2016The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio...Director
2016Terra Formars...Director
2015Yakuza Apocalypse...Director
2015The Lion Standing in the Wind...Director
2014As the Gods Will...Director
2014Over Your Dead Body...Director
2013The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji...Director
2013Blue Planet Brothers...Director
2013Higanjima...Director
2013Shield of Straw...Director
2012Lesson of the Evil...Director
2012For Love's Sake...Director
2012Ace Attorney...Director
2011Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai...Director
2011QP...Director
2011Ninja Kids!!!...Director
201013 Assassins...Director
2010Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City...Director
2009Crows Zero II...Director
2009Yatterman...Director
2008God's Puzzle...Director
2008Zatoichi Live...Director
2008Cell Phone Investigator 7: Pilot...Director
2008Cellphone Investigator 7...Director
2007Crows Zero...Director
2007Detective Story...Director
2007Sukiyaki Western Django...Director
2007Yakuza: Like a Dragon...Director
2007Pledge To Peace...Director
2006Waru: The End...Director
2006Sun Scarred...Director
2006Like a Dragon: Prologue...Director
2006Waru...Director
2006Imprint...Director
2006Big Bang Love, Juvenile A...Director
2005The Great Yokai War...Director
2005Live Golden Years Thanks 0201 at BUDOKAN...Director
2005Arthouse Ultraman...Director
2005Ultraman Max...Director
2005Demon Pond...Director
2004Izo...Director
2004Three... Extremes...Director
2004Making of Zebraman...Director
2004Part-Time Detective 2...Director
2004Zebraman...Director
2003One Missed Call...Director
2003The Negotiator...Director
2003Gozu...Director
2003Yakuza Demon...Director
2003The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the Lion...Director
2003The Man in White...Director
2002Part-Time Detective...Director
2002Deadly Outlaw: Rekka...Director
2002Pandoora...Director
2002Shangri-La...Director
2002Kumamoto Stories...Director
2002Graveyard of Honor...Director
2002Sabu...Director
2002The Happiness of the Katakuris...Director
2002Dead or Alive: Final...Director
2001Ichi the Killer...Director
2001Agitator...Director
2001Family 2...Director
2001The Guys from Paradise...Director
2001Visitor Q...Director
2001Family...Director
2000Dead or Alive 2: Birds...Director
2000The City of Lost Souls...Director
2000Making of Gemini...Director
2000MPD Psycho...Director
2000Audition...Director
1999Dead or Alive...Director
1999N-Girls Vs Vampire...Director
1999White-Collar Worker Kintaro...Director
1999Silver...Director
1999Ley Lines...Director
1999Man, a Natural Girl...Director
1998Young Thugs: Nostalgia...Director
1998Blues Harp...Director
1998Andromedia...Director
1998The Bird People in China...Director
1997Full Metal Yakuza...Director
1997Rainy Dog...Director
1997Young Thugs: Innocent Blood...Director
1997Ambition Without Honor 2...Director
1996Fudoh: The New Generation...Director
1996The Way to Fight...Director
1996Peanuts...Director
1996Ambition Without Honor...Director
1996New Third Gangster II...Director
1996New Third Gangster...Director
1995Shinjuku Triad Society...Director
1995Osaka Tough Guys...Director
1995Bodyguard Kiba: Combat Apocalypse 2...Director
1995The Third Gangster...Director
1994Bodyguard Kiba: Apocalypse of Carnage...Director
1994Shinjuku Outlaw...Director
1993We're No Angels 2...Director
1993We're No Angels...Director
1993Bodyguard Kiba...Director
1992A Human Murder Weapon...Director
1991Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and Betrayal...Director
1991Lady Hunter: Prelude to Murder...Director
1991Shimanto River...First Assistant Director
1991Eyecatch Junction...Director
1990Ronin-gai...Assistant Director
1990Peesuke: Gatapishi story...Assistant Director
1989Saga of the Phoenix...Assistant Director
1989Black Rain...Assistant Director
1988The Peacock King...Assistant Director
1988Tomorrow...Assistant Director
1988墓場から生きかえった男...Assistant Director
1987This Story of Love...Assistant Director
1987Zegen...Assistant Director
Untitled Kyoto Project...Director
Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo...Director

Sound

2025Nyaight of the Living Cat...Sound Director

Creator

2022Connect...Creator
2020Police × Warrior Love Patrina !...Creator
2019Secret × Warrior Phantomirage!...Creator
2018Magic × Warrior MagiMajo Pures!...Creator
2017Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes!...Creator
2008Cellphone Investigator 7...Creator
2000MPD Psycho...Creator

Production

2020‎Lesson of the Evil: Prologue...Producer
2012Lesson of the Evil: Prologue...Producer
2008Cellphone Investigator 7...Executive Producer
2006Like a Dragon: Prologue...Executive Producer
2000Making of Gemini...Producer
1995The King of Minami: City of Desire...Producer
1995The King of Minami: The Special Movie...Producer
1992Confinement Escape...Associate Producer

Writing

2012Lesson of the Evil...Screenplay
2008Zatoichi Live...Writer
2007Sukiyaki Western Django...Writer
2005The Great Yokai War...Screenplay
2000MPD Psycho...Screenplay
Untitled Kyoto Project...Idea

Editing

2007Pledge To Peace...Editor

Camera

2001Family...Director of Photography

Acting

2025Chain Reactionsas Self
2024Horror's Greatestas Self - Director, Audition
2024Takashi Miike : The V-Emperoras Himself
2017Cult of Terroras Self - Filmmaker
2013Ichi the Killer - Making Ofas Self
2013Ichi the Killer - Behind the Scenesas Self
2013An Interview with Shinya Tsukamotoas Self
2013An Interview with Alien Sunas Self
2013An Interview with Takashi Miikeas Self
2012Ace Attorneyas Member of courtroom gallery
2011Japanese Cinema: New Territoriesas Self
2009Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuzaas Himself
2007Eli on Ichias Self
2006Animal Crossing: The Movieas Rakosuke (voice)
2006Hostel Dissectedas Self
2006Hostelas Miike Takashi
2005Young Thugs: Malaysian Tigeras
2005Neighbour No. 13as Kaneda
2004Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de videoas (archive footage)
2004Otakus in Loveas
2004Making of Zebramanas
2004Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!as Self
2003Yakuza Detectiveas
2003The Making Of One Missed Callas
2003Last Life in the Universeas Yakuza
2003Yakuza Demonas Informant in stairwell
2003Most Dangerous Deka Matsurias
2002Ichi the Killer: Episode Zeroas Kakihara (voice)
2002Graveyard of Honoras Restaurant Gunman
2002DOA Final: Original Making-of Featuretteas
2001The Making Of The Katakurisas
2001Agitatoras Shinozaki
2001The Security Woman Affairas
2000DOA 2: Original Making-Of Featuretteas
2000Isola: Multiple Personality Girlas Disheveled man on a cart
1998Golden Wolf: Resurrection 2as
1997Young Thugs: Innocent Bloodas
1996The Way to Fightas
1995Another Lonely Hitmanas Drug Dealer
1994Kyouju Luger P08as
1989Black Rainas Factory Worker
Making of Yakuza Apocalypseas Self
Ririka of the Staras