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
Crows Zero II
(2009)
Director
Terra Formars
(2016)
Director
13 Assassins
(2010)
Director
Ichi the Killer
(2001)
Director
As the Gods Will
(2014)
Director
Visitor Q
(2001)
Director
Blade of the Immortal
(2017)
Director
Crows Zero
(2007)
Director
Audition
(1999)
Director
Izo
(2004)
Director
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1
(2017)
Director
Dead or Alive
(1999)
Director
One Missed Call
(2003)
Director
Yakuza Apocalypse
(2015)
Director
Imprint
(2006)
Director
Gozu
(2003)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
This Story of Love
(1987)
Assistant Director
Zegen
(1987)
Assistant Director
The Peacock King
(1988)
Assistant Director
Tomorrow
(1988)
Assistant Director
Black Rain
(1989)
Assistant Director
Saga of the Phoenix
(1989)
Assistant Director
Ronin-gai
(1990)
Assistant Director
Peesuke: Gatapishi monogatari
(1990)
Assistant Director
Lady Hunter: Prelude to Murder
(1991)
Director
Last Run: 100 Million Yen Worth of Love and Betrayal
(1991)
Director
Eyecatch Junction
(1991)
Director
Shimanto River
(1991)
First Assistant Director
A Human Murder Weapon
(1992)
Director
Bodyguard Kiba
(1993)
Director
We're No Angels
(1993)
Director
We're No Angels 2
(1993)
Director
Bodyguard Kiba: Apocalypse of Carnage
(1994)
Director
Shinjuku Outlaw
(1994)
Director
Shinjuku Triad Society
(1995)
Director
Osaka Tough Guys
(1995)
Director
Bodyguard Kiba: Combat Apocalypse 2
(1995)
Director
The Third Gangster
(1995)
Director
Fudoh: The New Generation
(1996)
Director
The Way to Fight
(1996)
Director
New Third Gangster
(1996)
Director
New Third Gangster II
(1996)
Director
Ambition Without Honor
(1996)
Director
Peanuts
(1996)
Director
Rainy Dog
(1997)
Director
Full Metal Yakuza
(1997)
Director
Young Thugs: Innocent Blood
(1997)
Director
Ambition Without Honor 2
(1997)
Director
The Bird People in China
(1998)
Director
Blues Harp
(1998)
Director
Young Thugs: Nostalgia
(1998)
Director
Andromedia
(1998)
Director
Tunnel Fantasy: Dream Legend of Tonkararin
(1998)
Director
Audition
(1999)
Director
Dead or Alive
(1999)
Director
Silver
(1999)
Director
Ley Lines
(1999)
Director
White-Collar Worker Kintaro
(1999)
Director
N-Girls Vs Vampire
(1999)
Director
Man, a Natural Girl
(1999)
Director
Dead or Alive 2: Birds
(2000)
Director
The City of Lost Souls
(2000)
Director
The Guys from Paradise
(2000)
Director
Making of Gemini
(2000)
Director
Agitator
(2001)
Director
Visitor Q
(2001)
Director
Ichi the Killer
(2001)
Director
Family
(2001)
Director
Family 2
(2001)
Director
Graveyard of Honor
(2002)
Director
Dead or Alive: Final
(2002)
Director
Deadly Outlaw: Rekka
(2002)
Director
The Happiness of the Katakuris
(2002)
Director
Shangri-La
(2002)
Director
Pandoora
(2002)
Director
Sabu
(2002)
Director
Kumamoto Stories
(2002)
Director
Part-Time Detective
(2002)
Director
Gozu
(2003)
Director
One Missed Call
(2003)
Director
The Negotiator
(2003)
Director
The Man in White
(2003)
Director
Yakuza Demon
(2003)
Director
The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the Lion
(2003)
Director
Izo
(2004)
Director
Three... Extremes
(2004)
Director
Zebraman
(2004)
Director
Part-Time Detective 2
(2004)
Director
Making of Zebraman
(2004)
Director
Demon Pond
(2005)
Director
The Great Yokai War
(2005)
Director
Arthouse Ultraman
(2005)
Director
Live Golden Years Thanks 0201 at BUDOKAN
(2005)
Director
Big Bang Love, Juvenile A
(2006)
Director
Sun Scarred
(2006)
Director
Waru
(2006)
Director
Waru: The End
(2006)
Director
Imprint
(2006)
Director
Like a Dragon: Prologue
(2006)
Director
Sukiyaki Western Django
(2007)
Director
Detective Story
(2007)
Director
Crows Zero
(2007)
Director
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
(2007)
Director
Pledge To Peace
(2007)
Director
God's Puzzle
(2008)
Director
Zatoichi Live
(2008)
Director
Cell Phone Investigator 7: Pilot
(2008)
Director
Yatterman
(2009)
Director
Crows Zero II
(2009)
Director
Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City
(2010)
Director
13 Assassins
(2010)
Director
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
(2011)
Director
Ninja Kids!!!
(2011)
Director
Ace Attorney
(2012)
Director
Lesson of the Evil
(2012)
Director
For Love's Sake
(2012)
Director
Shield of Straw
(2013)
Director
The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
(2013)
Director
Blue Planet Brothers
(2013)
Director
Over Your Dead Body
(2014)
Director
As the Gods Will
(2014)
Director
Yakuza Apocalypse
(2015)
Director
The Lion Standing in the Wind
(2015)
Director
Terra Formars
(2016)
Director
The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio
(2016)
Director
Blade of the Immortal
(2017)
Director
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1
(2017)
Director
Idol × Warrior: Miracle Tunes! Pilot
(2017)
Director
Laplace's Witch
(2018)
Director
First Love
(2019)
Director
That Moment, My Heart Cried
(2019)
Director
Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! ~We've Become a Movie~
(2020)
Director
The Great Yokai War: Guardians
(2021)
Director
Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! Movie Version ~Challenge from a Phantom Thief! Let's Arrest with Love and a Pat!~
(2021)
Director
The Mole Song: Final
(2021)
Director
Lumberjack the Monster
(2023)
Director
Midnight
(2024)
Director
Acting
Black Rain
(1989)
Factory Worker
Kyouju Luger P08
(1994)
Another Lonely Hitman
(1995)
Drug Dealer
The Way to Fight
(1996)
Young Thugs: Innocent Blood
(1997)
Golden Wolf: Resurrection 2
(1998)
Isola: Multiple Personality Girl
(2000)
Disheveled man on a cart
DOA 2: Original Making-Of Featurette
(2000)
The Making Of The Katakuris
(2001)
Agitator
(2001)
Shinozaki
Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero
(2002)
Kakihara (voice)
Graveyard of Honor
(2002)
Restaurant Gunman
DOA Final: Original Making-of Featurette
(2002)
Last Life in the Universe
(2003)
Yakuza
The Making Of One Missed Call
(2003)
Yakuza Demon
(2003)
Informant in stairwell
Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri
(2003)
Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video
(2004)
(archive footage)
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
(2004)
Self
Otakus in Love
(2004)
Making of Zebraman
(2004)
Neighbour No. 13
(2005)
Kaneda
Hostel
(2006)
Miike Takashi
Hostel Dissected
(2006)
Himself
Animal Crossing: The Movie
(2006)
Rakosuke (voice)
Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza
(2009)
Himself
Ace Attorney
(2012)
Member of courtroom gallery
Cult of Terror
(2017)
Self - Filmmaker
Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor
(2024)
Himself
Production
Never Comeback
(1992)
Associate Producer
The King of Minami 6
(1995)
Producer
The King of Minami: The Special Movie
(1995)
Producer
Making of Gemini
(2000)
Producer
Like a Dragon: Prologue
(2006)
Executive Producer
Lesson of the Evil: Prologue
(2012)
Producer
Crew
Writing
The Great Yokai War
(2005)
Screenplay
Sukiyaki Western Django
(2007)
Writer
Zatoichi Live
(2008)
Writer
Lesson of the Evil
(2012)
Screenplay
Editing