Takashi Miike

Known for directing · Born 24 August 1960 · 66 · Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

190 credits

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

Audition

2000

13 Assassins

2010

Ichi the Killer

2001

Blade of the Immortal

2017

As the Gods Will

2014

Visitor Q

2001

One Missed Call

2003

Three... Extremes

2004

Crows Zero

2007

Sukiyaki Western Django

2007

First Love

2019

Terra Formars

2016

Acting (42)

2025Chain ReactionsSelfFilm

2024Horror's GreatestSelf - Director, AuditionSeries

2024Takashi Miike : The V-EmperorHimselfFilm

2017Cult of TerrorSelf - FilmmakerFilm

2013An Interview with Takashi MiikeSelfFilm

2013An Interview with Alien SunSelfFilm

2013An Interview with Shinya TsukamotoSelfFilm

2013Ichi the Killer - Making OfSelfFilm

2013Ichi the Killer - Behind the ScenesSelfFilm

2012Ace AttorneyMember of courtroom galleryFilm

2011Japanese Cinema: New TerritoriesSelfFilm

2009Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuzaHimselfFilm

2007Eli on IchiSelfFilm

2006HostelMiike TakashiFilm

2006Animal Crossing: The MovieRakosuke (voice)Film

2006Hostel DissectedSelfFilm

2005Neighbour No. 13KanedaFilm

2005Young Thugs: Malaysian TigerFilm

2004Otakus in LoveFilm

2004Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!SelfFilm

2004Making of ZebramanFilm

2004Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video(archive footage)Film

2003Last Life in the UniverseYakuzaFilm

2003Yakuza DemonInformant in stairwellFilm

2003Yakuza DetectiveFilm

2003Most Dangerous Deka MatsuriFilm

2003The Making Of One Missed CallFilm

2002Graveyard of HonorRestaurant GunmanFilm

2002Ichi the Killer: Episode ZeroKakihara (voice)Film

2002DOA Final: Original Making-of FeaturetteFilm

2001AgitatorShinozakiFilm

2001The Making Of The KatakurisFilm

2001The Security Woman AffairFilm

2000Isola: Multiple Personality GirlDisheveled man on a cartFilm

2000DOA 2: Original Making-Of FeaturetteFilm

1998Golden Wolf: Resurrection 2Film

1997Young Thugs: Innocent BloodFilm

1996The Way to FightFilm

1995Another Lonely HitmanDrug DealerFilm

1994Kyouju Luger P08Film

1989Black RainFactory WorkerFilm

—Ririka of the StarFilm

Directing (140)

2026Bad Lieutenant: TokyoDirectorFilm

2026Shumei: The Living Legacy of KabukiDirectorFilm

2026富士山大噴火迫る“灰色の悪夢”DirectorSeries

2025Nyaight of the Living CatOther, Sound DirectorSeries

2025ShamDirectorFilm

2025New Abarenbō ShōgunDirectorFilm

2025Blazing FistsDirectorFilm

2025Masked NINJA AkakageDirectorSeries

2023OnimushaOtherSeries

2023Lumberjack the MonsterDirectorFilm

2023Inspector DaimajinDirectorSeries

2022ConnectDirector, CreatorSeries

2022RizSta -Top of Artists!-DirectorSeries

2021The Great Yokai War: GuardiansDirectorFilm

2021The Mole Song: FinalDirectorFilm

2021Bittomo x Senshi Kirameki Powers!DirectorSeries

2021Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! Movie Version ~Challenge from a Phantom Thief! Let's Arrest with Love and a Pat!~DirectorFilm

2020Police × Warrior Love Patrina !Director, CreatorSeries

2020Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! ~We've Become a Movie~DirectorFilm

2019First LoveDirectorFilm

2019Secret × Warrior Phantomirage!Director, CreatorSeries

2019That Moment, My Heart CriedDirectorFilm

2018Laplace's WitchDirectorFilm

2018Magic × Warrior MagiMajo Pures!Director, CreatorSeries

2017Blade of the ImmortalDirectorFilm

2017JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable – Chapter 1DirectorFilm

2017Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes!Director, CreatorSeries

2017Idol × Warrior: Miracle Tunes! PilotDirectorFilm

2016Terra FormarsDirectorFilm

2016The Mole Song: Hong Kong CapriccioDirectorFilm

2015Yakuza ApocalypseDirectorFilm

2015The Lion Standing in the WindDirectorFilm

2014As the Gods WillDirectorFilm

2014Over Your Dead BodyDirectorFilm

2013Shield of StrawDirectorFilm

2013The Mole Song: Undercover Agent ReijiDirectorFilm

2013HiganjimaDirectorSeries

2013Blue Planet BrothersDirectorFilm

2012Lesson of the EvilDirector, ScreenplayFilm

2012Ace AttorneyDirectorFilm

2012For Love's SakeDirectorFilm

2011Hara-Kiri: Death of a SamuraiDirectorFilm

2011Ninja Kids!!!DirectorFilm

2011QPDirectorSeries

201013 AssassinsDirectorFilm

2010Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra CityDirectorFilm

2009Crows Zero IIDirectorFilm

2009YattermanDirectorFilm

2008God's PuzzleDirectorFilm

2008Zatoichi LiveDirector, WriterFilm

2008Cell Phone Investigator 7: PilotDirectorFilm

2007Crows ZeroDirectorFilm

2007Sukiyaki Western DjangoDirector, WriterFilm

2007Yakuza: Like a DragonDirectorFilm

2007Detective StoryDirectorFilm

2007Pledge To PeaceDirector, EditorFilm

2006ImprintDirectorFilm

2006Big Bang Love, Juvenile ADirectorFilm

2006Sun ScarredDirectorFilm

2006WaruDirectorFilm

2006Waru: The EndDirectorFilm

2005The Great Yokai WarDirector, ScreenplayFilm

2005Ultraman MaxDirectorSeries

2005Demon PondDirectorFilm

2005Arthouse UltramanDirectorFilm

2005Live Golden Years Thanks 0201 at BUDOKANDirectorFilm

2004Three... ExtremesDirectorFilm

2004IzoDirectorFilm

2004ZebramanDirectorFilm

2004Part-Time Detective 2DirectorFilm

2004Making of ZebramanDirectorFilm

2003One Missed CallDirectorFilm

2003GozuDirectorFilm

2003Yakuza DemonDirectorFilm

2003The NegotiatorDirectorFilm

2003The Man in WhiteDirectorFilm

2003The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the LionDirectorFilm

2002The Happiness of the KatakurisDirectorFilm

2002Dead or Alive: FinalDirectorFilm

2002Graveyard of HonorDirectorFilm

2002Deadly Outlaw: RekkaDirectorFilm

2002SabuDirectorFilm

2002Shangri-LaDirectorFilm

2002Kumamoto StoriesDirectorFilm

2002Part-Time DetectiveDirectorFilm

2001Ichi the KillerDirectorFilm

2001Visitor QDirectorFilm

2001AgitatorDirectorFilm

2001The Guys from ParadiseDirectorFilm

2001FamilyDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm

2001Family 2DirectorFilm

2000AuditionDirectorFilm

2000Dead or Alive 2: BirdsDirectorFilm

2000The City of Lost SoulsDirectorFilm

2000MPD PsychoDirector, Screenplay, CreatorSeries

1999Dead or AliveDirectorFilm

1999Ley LinesDirectorFilm

1999SilverDirectorFilm

1999White-Collar Worker KintaroDirectorFilm

1999N-Girls Vs VampireDirectorFilm

1999Man, a Natural GirlDirectorSeries

1998The Bird People in ChinaDirectorFilm

1998Blues HarpDirectorFilm

1998AndromediaDirectorFilm

1998Young Thugs: NostalgiaDirectorFilm

1997Rainy DogDirectorFilm

1997Full Metal YakuzaDirectorFilm

1997Young Thugs: Innocent BloodDirectorFilm

1997Ambition Without Honor 2DirectorFilm

1996Fudoh: The New GenerationDirectorFilm

1996Ambition Without HonorDirectorFilm

1996The Way to FightDirectorFilm

1996PeanutsDirectorFilm

1996New Third GangsterDirectorFilm

1996New Third Gangster IIDirectorFilm

1995Shinjuku Triad SocietyDirectorFilm

1995Osaka Tough GuysDirectorFilm

1995The Third GangsterDirectorFilm

1995Bodyguard Kiba: Combat Apocalypse 2DirectorFilm

1994Shinjuku OutlawDirectorFilm

1994Bodyguard Kiba: Apocalypse of CarnageDirectorFilm

1993Bodyguard KibaDirectorFilm

1993We're No AngelsDirectorFilm

1993We're No Angels 2DirectorFilm

1992A Human Murder WeaponDirectorFilm

1991Eyecatch JunctionDirectorFilm

1991Lady Hunter: Prelude to MurderDirectorFilm

1991Shimanto RiverFirst Assistant DirectorFilm

1991Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and BetrayalDirectorFilm

1990Ronin-gaiAssistant DirectorFilm

1990Peesuke: Gatapishi storyAssistant DirectorFilm

1989Black RainAssistant DirectorFilm

1989Saga of the PhoenixAssistant DirectorFilm

1988The Peacock KingAssistant DirectorFilm

1988TomorrowAssistant DirectorFilm

1988墓場から生きかえった男Assistant DirectorFilm

1987ZegenAssistant DirectorFilm

1987This Story of LoveAssistant DirectorFilm

—Untitled Kyoto ProjectDirector, IdeaFilm

Production (8)

2020‎Lesson of the Evil: PrologueProducerSeries

2012Lesson of the Evil: PrologueProducerFilm

2008Cellphone Investigator 7Executive Producer, Director, CreatorSeries

2006Like a Dragon: PrologueExecutive Producer, DirectorFilm

2000Making of GeminiProducer, DirectorFilm

1995The King of Minami: The Special MovieProducerFilm

1995The King of Minami: City of DesireProducerFilm

1992Confinement EscapeAssociate ProducerFilm