Takashi Shimizu

July 27, 1972 · Maebashi, Gunma, Japan

Takashi Shimizu (born 27 July 1972 in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese film director, best known for the Ju-on series of horror films.

Notable work

5.9
The Grudge (2004)
Director and Writer
5.6
The Grudge 2 (2006)
Director
6.8
Ju-on: The Grudge (2002)
Writer and Director
4.9
Flight 7500 (2014)
Director
6.5
Ju-on: The Grudge 2 (2003)
Writer and Director
6
Tokyo Gore Police (2008)
cast
6.8
Ju-on: The Curse (2000)
Director and Writer

Often works with

Takako Fuji
7 titles together
The Grudge, The Grudge 2, Ju-on: The Grudge
Takashi Matsuyama
4 titles together
The Grudge, Ju-on: The Grudge, Ju-on: The Curse
Tarō Suwa
4 titles together
Ju-on: The Curse, Ju-on: The Curse 2, Reincarnation
Yuya Ozeki
3 titles together
The Grudge, Ju-on: The Grudge, Ju-on: The Grudge 2
Kanji Tsuda
3 titles together
Ju-on: The Grudge, Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl, Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai
Eihi Shiina
3 titles together
Tokyo Gore Police, Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl, Helldriver

Full filmography · 65

The Village of Eight Gravestones
Director
2026
Sana: Play with Me
Director
2026
The Mouths
Director
2026
Mag Mag
as YouTube
2026
Time Machine Girl
cast
2025
Sana: Let Me Hear
Director
2024
The J-Horror Virus
cast
2023
Sana
Director
20237
Immersion
Director
2023
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
cast
2023
The Night Before Upheaval
cast
2022
Ox-Head Village
Director and Writer
20225.6