Director

Takashi Miike

August 24, 1960 · Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

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.

Notable work

6
Hostel (2006)
as Miike Takashi
7.1
Audition (2000)
Director
7.3
13 Assassins (2010)
Director
7
Ichi the Killer (2001)
Director
6.7
Blade of the Immortal (2017)
Director
7.1
As the Gods Will (2014)
Director
6.2
One Missed Call (2003)
Director
6.8
Three... Extremes (2004)
Director
7.1
Crows Zero (2007)
Director
6.2
Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)
Director and Writer
6.7
First Love (2019)
Director

Often works with

Renji Ishibashi
5 titles together
Audition, One Missed Call, Sukiyaki Western Django
Takayuki Yamada
5 titles together
13 Assassins, Crows Zero, Terra Formars
Kiyohiko Shibukawa
4 titles together
Ichi the Killer, Crows Zero, Terra Formars
Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi
4 titles together
Blade of the Immortal, Sukiyaki Western Django, Gozu
Yutaka Matsushige
4 titles together
One Missed Call, Crows Zero, Sukiyaki Western Django
Shun Oguri
4 titles together
Crows Zero, Sukiyaki Western Django, Terra Formars

Full filmography · 144

Ririka of the Star
cast
Upcoming
Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo
Director
2026
Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki
Director
2026
Sham
Director
2025
Blazing Fists
Director
2025
New Abarenbō Shōgun
Director
2025
Lumberjack the Monster
Director
20236.4
The Mole Song: Final
Director
2021
The Great Yokai War: Guardians
Director
2021
Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! Movie Version ~Challenge from a Phantom Thief! Let's Arrest with Love and a Pat!~
Director
2021
Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! ~We've Become a Movie~
Director
2020
That Moment, My Heart Cried
Director
2019