Takashi Miike
Directing
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.
Filmography
Acting (42)
2025
Chain Reactionsas Self
6.0
2024
Takashi Miike : The V-Emperoras Himself
2017
Cult of Terroras Self - Filmmaker
6.8
2013
2013
An Interview with Alien Sunas Self
2013
2013
Ichi the Killer - Making Ofas Self
2013
2012
Ace Attorneyas Member of courtroom gallery
6.1
2011
2009
6.5
2007
Eli on Ichias Self
2006
Animal Crossing: The Movieas Rakosuke (voice)
6.8
2006
Hostel Dissectedas Self
8.1
2006
Hostelas Miike Takashi
6.0
2005
Neighbour No. 13as Kaneda
5.5
2004
Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de videoas (archive footage)
2004
6.1
2004
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!as Self
8.5
2003
5.5
2003
Last Life in the Universeas Yakuza
7.1
2003
Yakuza Demonas Informant in stairwell
6.2
2002
Ichi the Killer: Episode Zeroas Kakihara (voice)
5.5
2002
Graveyard of Honoras Restaurant Gunman
6.3
6.0
2001
Agitatoras Shinozaki
6.4
8.0
2000
Isola: Multiple Personality Girlas Disheveled man on a cart
5.1
7.3
1996
7.5
1995
Another Lonely Hitmanas Drug Dealer
5.6
1994
8.0
1989
Black Rainas Factory Worker
7.6
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Making of Yakuza Apocalypseas Self
Production & Directing (138)
2026
Bad Lieutenant: TokyoDirector
2026
2025
ShamDirector
6.9
2025
Blazing FistsDirector
4.4
2025
New Abarenbō ShōgunDirector
8.9
2023
Lumberjack the MonsterDirector
6.3
2021
The Mole Song: FinalDirector
7.0
2021
The Great Yokai War: GuardiansDirector
6.2
6.0
5.5
2019
That Moment, My Heart CriedDirector
6.0
2019
First LoveDirector
6.7
2018
Laplace's WitchDirector
6.2
6.6
2017
Blade of the ImmortalDirector
6.7
2017
8.0
2016
7.0
2016
Terra FormarsDirector
6.1
2015
Yakuza ApocalypseDirector
6.0
2015
The Lion Standing in the WindDirector
6.5
2014
As the Gods WillDirector
7.1
2014
Over Your Dead BodyDirector
6.0
2013
6.2
2013
Blue Planet BrothersDirector
2013
Shield of StrawDirector
6.3
2012
Lesson of the EvilDirector
6.7
2012
Lesson of the EvilScreenplay
6.7
2012
Lesson of the Evil: PrologueProducer
5.8
2012
For Love's SakeDirector
6.9
2012
Ace AttorneyDirector
6.1
2011
Hara-Kiri: Death of a SamuraiDirector
7.2
2011
Ninja Kids!!!Director
5.8
2010
13 AssassinsDirector
7.3
2010
Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra CityDirector
5.9
2009
Crows Zero IIDirector
7.2
2009
YattermanDirector
6.1
2008
God's PuzzleDirector
6.1
2008
Zatoichi LiveDirector
2008
Zatoichi LiveWriter
2008
Cell Phone Investigator 7: PilotDirector
2007
Crows ZeroDirector
7.1
2007
Detective StoryDirector
5.9
2007
Sukiyaki Western DjangoDirector
6.2
2007
Sukiyaki Western DjangoWriter
6.2
2007
Yakuza: Like a DragonDirector
6.5
2007
Pledge To PeaceDirector
2007
Pledge To PeaceEditor
2006
Waru: The EndDirector
2006
Sun ScarredDirector
7.1
2006
Like a Dragon: PrologueExecutive Producer
6.0
2006
Like a Dragon: PrologueDirector
6.0
2006
WaruDirector
4.9
2006
ImprintDirector
6.8
2006
Big Bang Love, Juvenile ADirector
6.5
2005
The Great Yokai WarScreenplay
6.3
2005
The Great Yokai WarDirector
6.3
2005
2005
Arthouse UltramanDirector
6.0
2005
Demon PondDirector
6.6
2004
IzoDirector
6.0
2004
Three... ExtremesDirector
6.8
2004
Making of ZebramanDirector
2004
Part-Time Detective 2Director
8.0
2004
ZebramanDirector
6.3
2003
One Missed CallDirector
6.2
2003
The NegotiatorDirector
7.2
2003
GozuDirector
6.8
2003
Yakuza DemonDirector
6.2
2003
6.0
2003
The Man in WhiteDirector
6.4
2002
Part-Time DetectiveDirector
7.0
2002
Deadly Outlaw: RekkaDirector
6.6
2002
PandooraDirector
7.7
2002
Shangri-LaDirector
7.2
2002
Kumamoto StoriesDirector
6.5
2002
Graveyard of HonorDirector
6.3
2002
SabuDirector
6.8
2002
The Happiness of the KatakurisDirector
6.9
2002
Dead or Alive: FinalDirector
5.6
2001
Ichi the KillerDirector
7.0
2001
AgitatorDirector
6.4
2001
Family 2Director
4.2
2001
The Guys from ParadiseDirector
6.9
2001
Visitor QDirector
6.3
2001
FamilyDirector
5.4
2001
FamilyDirector of Photography
5.4
2000
Dead or Alive 2: BirdsDirector
6.8
2000
The City of Lost SoulsDirector
6.2
2000
Making of GeminiProducer
7.0
2000
Making of GeminiDirector
7.0
2000
AuditionDirector
7.1
1999
Dead or AliveDirector
6.4
1999
N-Girls Vs VampireDirector
5.7
1999
White-Collar Worker KintaroDirector
5.5
1999
SilverDirector
4.9
1999
Ley LinesDirector
6.4
1998
Young Thugs: NostalgiaDirector
6.4
1998
Blues HarpDirector
6.6
1998
AndromediaDirector
5.0
1998
The Bird People in ChinaDirector
7.2
1997
Full Metal YakuzaDirector
5.9
1997
Rainy DogDirector
6.8
1997
Young Thugs: Innocent BloodDirector
7.3
1997
Ambition Without Honor 2Director
7.0
1996
Fudoh: The New GenerationDirector
6.6
1996
The Way to FightDirector
7.5
1996
PeanutsDirector
6.5
1996
Ambition Without HonorDirector
7.2
1996
New Third Gangster IIDirector
9.0
1996
New Third GangsterDirector
9.0
1995
1995
Shinjuku Triad SocietyDirector
6.2
1995
1995
Osaka Tough GuysDirector
7.0
1995
8.0
1995
The Third GangsterDirector
8.0
1994
6.3
1994
Shinjuku OutlawDirector
6.4
1993
We're No Angels 2Director
8.0
1993
We're No AngelsDirector
10.0
1993
Bodyguard KibaDirector
5.7
1992
A Human Murder WeaponDirector
3.0
1992
Confinement EscapeAssociate Producer
5.8
9.0
1991
Lady Hunter: Prelude to MurderDirector
4.6
1991
Shimanto RiverFirst Assistant Director
6.8
1991
Eyecatch JunctionDirector
5.1
1990
Ronin-gaiAssistant Director
6.2
1990
Peesuke: Gatapishi storyAssistant Director
9.0
1989
Saga of the PhoenixAssistant Director
5.8
1989
Black RainAssistant Director
7.6
1988
The Peacock KingAssistant Director
6.1
1988
TomorrowAssistant Director
8.0
1988
墓場から生きかえった男Assistant Director
1987
This Story of LoveAssistant Director
8.0
1987
ZegenAssistant Director
6.4
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Untitled Kyoto ProjectDirector