
Biography
Takashi Miike (三池 崇史, Miike Takashi, born August 24, 1960) is a Japanese filmmaker. He has directed over one hundred theatrical, video, and television productions since his debut in 1991. His films run through a variety of different genres, and range from violent and bizarre to dramatic and family-friendly movies. He is a controversial figure in the contemporary Japanese cinema industry and Sion Sono's closest friend. Some of his best known films are Audition, Ichi the Killer, Gozu, One Missed Call, the Dead or Alive trilogy, and various remakes: Graveyard of Honor, Hara-kiri and 13 Assassins.
Early Life
Miike was born in Yao, Osaka Prefecture, to a Nikkei family originally from the Kumamoto Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu. During World War II, his grandfather was stationed in China and Korea, and his father was born in Seoul in today's South Korea. His father worked as a welder and his mother as a seamstress. Although he claimed to have attended classes only rarely, he graduated from Yokohama Vocational School of Broadcast and Film (Yokohama Hōsō Eiga Senmon Gakkō) under the guidance of renowned filmmaker Shohei Imamura, the founder and Dean of that institution.
Filmography
All 141
Movies 131
Director 118
TV shows 10
Self 3
Producer 3
Creator / Director

Connect (2022)
TV show
Director

The Mole Song: FINAL (2021)
Movie
Creator / Director

Bittomo x Senshi Kirameki Powers! (2021)
TV show
Director

The Great Yokai War –Guardians– (2021)
Movie
Director

Police X Heroine Lovepatrina! Movie Version ~Challenge from a Phantom Thief! Let's Arrest with Love and a Pat!~ (2021)
Movie
Creator / Director

Police x Warrior Love Patrina ! (2020)
TV show
Director

Secret × Heroine Phantomirage!: Eiga ni Natte Chodaishimasu (2020)
Movie
Director

That Moment, My Heart Cried (2019)
Movie
Director

First Love (2019)
Movie
Creator / Director

Secret × Warrior Phantomirage! (2019)
TV show
Director

Laplace's Witch (2018)
Movie
Creator / Director

Magic × Warrior MagiMajo Pures! (2018)
TV show
Self - Filmmaker

Cult of Terror (2017)
Movie
Director

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable – Chapter 1 (2017)
Movie
Director

Blade of the Immortal (2017)
Movie
1
Creator / Director

Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes! (2017)
TV show
Director

Idol × Warrior: Miracle Tunes! Pilot (2017)
Movie
Director

The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio (2016)
Movie
Director

Terra Formars (2016)
Movie
9
Director

Yakuza Apocalypse (2015)
Movie
Director

The Lion Standing in the Wind (2015)
Movie
Director

As the Gods Will (2014)
Movie
10
Director

Over Your Dead Body (2014)
Movie
Director

The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji (2013)
Movie
Director

Shield of Straw (2013)
Movie
6
Director

Lesson of the Evil (2012)
Movie
Producer

Lesson of the Evil: Prologue (2012)
Movie
Director

For Love's Sake (2012)
Movie
Director

Ace Attorney (2012)
Movie
Director

Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011)
Movie
4
Director

Ninja Kids!!! (2011)
Movie
Director

13 Assassins (2010)
Movie
3.5
Director

Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010)
Movie
Director

Crows Zero II (2009)
Movie
4.33
Self

Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza (2009)
Movie
Director

Yatterman (2009)
Movie
Director

God's Puzzle (2008)
Movie
Director

Zatoichi Live (2008)
Movie
Creator / Executive Producer / Director

Cellphone Investigator 7 (2008)
TV show
Director

Cell Phone Investigator 7: Pilot (2008)
Movie
Director

Crows Zero (2007)
Movie
5
Director

Detective Story (2007)
Movie
Director

Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)
Movie
Director

Like a Dragon (2007)
Movie
Rakosuke (Pascal)

Animal Crossing: The Movie (2006)
Movie
Director

Waru: The End (2006)
Movie
Director

Sun Scarred (2006)
Movie
Director

Imprint (2006)
Movie
Himself

Hostel Dissected (2006)
Movie
Director

Like a Dragon: Prologue (2006)
Movie
Director

Waru (2006)
Movie
Director

Big Bang Love, Juvenile A (2006)
Movie
Director

Masters of Horror (2005)
TV show
10
Miike Takashi

Hostel (2005)
Movie
5.37
Director

The Great Yokai War (2005)
Movie
Director

Arthouse Ultraman (2005)
Movie
Director

Ultraman Max (2005)
TV show
Director

Demon Pond (2005)
Movie
Kaneda

Neighbour No. 13 (2005)
Movie
ArchiveFootage

Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video (2004)
Movie

Otakus in Love (2004)
Movie
Director

Izo (2004)
Movie
Director

Box (2004)
Movie
Director

Three… Extremes (2004)
Movie
6
Actor

Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! (2004)
Movie
Director

Part-Time Detective 2 (2004)
Movie
Director

Zebraman (2004)
Movie
Director

One Missed Call (2003)
Movie
4.67

The Making Of One Missed Call (2003)
Movie
Yakuza

Last Life in the Universe (2003)
Movie
Director

Gozu (2003)
Movie
4
Director

Yakuza Demon (2003)
Movie
Director

The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the Lion (2003)
Movie
Director

The Man in White (2003)
Movie
Director

The Negotiator (2003)
Movie
Director

Part-Time Detective (2002)
Movie
Kakihara

Ichi The Killer: Episode 0 (2002)
Movie
Director

Deadly Outlaw: Rekka (2002)
Movie
Director

Pandoora (2002)
Movie
Director

Shangri-La (2002)
Movie
Director

Graveyard of Honor (2002)
Movie
Director

Sabu (2002)
Movie
Director

Women's Kunishû Rebellion (2002)
Movie
Director

The Happiness of the Katakuris (2002)
Movie
6

DOA Final: Original Making-of Featurette (2002)
Movie
Director

Dead or Alive: Final (2002)
Movie
2.5
Director

Ichi the Killer (2001)
Movie
3.14

The Making Of The Katakuris (2001)
Movie
Director

Agitator (2001)
Movie
Director

Family 2 (2001)
Movie
Director

Visitor Q (2001)
Movie
4
Director

Family (2001)
Movie
Director

Kumamoto Stories (2001)
Movie
Director

Dead or Alive 2: Birds (2000)
Movie
2.8
Director

The Guys from Paradise (2000)
Movie
Director

The City of Lost Souls (2000)
Movie
Director

Shinya Tsukamoto Goes on a Rampage (2000)
Movie
Director

Multiple Personality Detective Psycho - Kazuhiko Amamiya Returns (2000)
Movie
Creator / Director

MPD Psycho (2000)
TV show

DOA 2: Original Making-Of Featurette (2000)
Movie
Disheveled man on a cart

Isola: Multiple Personality Girl (2000)
Movie
Director

Story of Kikuchi Castle: Song of the Defenders (2000)
Movie
Director

Dead or Alive (1999)
Movie
4.33
Director

N-Girls Vs Vampire (1999)
Movie
Director

White-Collar Worker Kintaro (1999)
Movie
Director

Audition (1999)
Movie
3.5
Director

Silver (1999)
Movie
Director

Ley Lines (1999)
Movie
4.29
Director

Young Thugs: Nostalgia (1998)
Movie
Director

Blues Harp (1998)
Movie
6
Director

Andromedia (1998)
Movie
Director

The Bird People in China (1998)
Movie
Director

Tunnel Fantasy: Dream Legend of Tonkararin (1998)
Movie
Director

Full Metal Yakuza (1997)
Movie
Director

Rainy Dog (1997)
Movie
3.86
Director

Young Thugs: Innocent Blood (1997)
Movie
Director

Ambition Without Honor 2 (1997)
Movie
Director

Fudoh: The New Generation (1996)
Movie
4.33
Stabbing victim

The Way to Fight (1996)
Movie
Director

Peanuts (1996)
Movie
Director

Ambition Without Honor (1996)
Movie
Director

New Third Gangster 2 (1996)
Movie
Director

New Third Gangster (1996)
Movie
Director

Shinjuku Triad Society (1995)
Movie
4.17
Drug Dealer

Another Lonely Hitman (1995)
Movie
Director

Osaka Tough Guys (1995)
Movie
Director

Bodyguard Kiba: Combat Apocalypse 2 (1995)
Movie
Director

The Third Gangster (1995)
Movie
Director

Bodyguard Kiba: Apocalypse of Carnage (1994)
Movie
Director

Shinjuku Outlaw (1994)
Movie

Kyouju Luger P08 (1994)
Movie
Director

We're No Angels 2 (1993)
Movie
Director

We're No Angels (1993)
Movie
Director

Bodyguard Kiba (1993)
Movie
Director

A Human Murder Weapon (1992)
Movie
Associate Producer

Never Comeback (1992)
Movie
Director

Last Run: 100 Million Yen Worth of Love and Betrayal (1991)
Movie
Director

Lady Hunter: Prelude to Murder (1991)
Movie
First Assistant Director

Shimanto River (1991)
Movie
Director

Eyecatch Junction (1991)
Movie

Black Rain (1989)
Movie
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Information
Known for Directing
Gender Male
Birthday 1960-08-24 (61 years old)
Place of birth Yao, Japan
Citizenships Japan
Also known as Такаси Миикэ, 三池崇史, 미이케 타카시, Takaši Miike
Awards Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director

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