Takashi Miike

Directing

Takashi Miike

Born 24 August 1960 · Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan · 66

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

Highlights

Audition2000 · Film · Director
13 Assassins2010 · Film · Director
Hostel2006 · Film · Miike Takashi
Ichi the Killer2001 · Film · Director
As the Gods Will2014 · Film · Director
Blade of the Immortal2017 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

126 films

Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo2026 · Film · Director
Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki2026 · Film · Director
Sham2025 · Film · Director
Blazing Fists2025 · Film · Director
New Abarenbō Shōgun2025 · Film · Director
Lumberjack the Monster2023 · Film · Director
The Mole Song: Final2021 · Film · Director
The Great Yokai War: Guardians2021 · Film · Director
Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! Movie Version ~Challenge from a Phantom Thief! Let's Arrest with Love and a Pat!~2021 · Film · Director
Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! ~We've Become a Movie~2020 · Film · Director
That Moment, My Heart Cried2019 · Film · Director
First Love2019 · Film · Director
Laplace's Witch2018 · Film · Director
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable – Chapter 12017 · Film · Director
Blade of the Immortal2017 · Film · Director
Idol × Warrior: Miracle Tunes! Pilot2017 · Film · Director
The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio2016 · Film · Director
Terra Formars2016 · Film · Director
Yakuza Apocalypse2015 · Film · Director
The Lion Standing in the Wind2015 · Film · Director
As the Gods Will2014 · Film · Director
Over Your Dead Body2014 · Film · Director
The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji2013 · Film · Director
Blue Planet Brothers2013 · Film · Director
Shield of Straw2013 · Film · Director
Lesson of the Evil2012 · Film · Director
For Love's Sake2012 · Film · Director
Ace Attorney2012 · Film · Member of courtroom gallery
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai2011 · Film · Director
Ninja Kids!!!2011 · Film · Director
13 Assassins2010 · Film · Director
Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City2010 · Film · Director
Crows Zero II2009 · Film · Director
Yatterman2009 · Film · Director
God's Puzzle2008 · Film · Director
Zatoichi Live2008 · Film · Director
Cell Phone Investigator 7: Pilot2008 · Film · Director
Crows Zero2007 · Film · Director
Detective Story2007 · Film · Director
Sukiyaki Western Django2007 · Film · Director
Yakuza: Like a Dragon2007 · Film · Director
Pledge To Peace2007 · Film · Director
Animal Crossing: The Movie2006 · Film · Rakosuke (voice)
Waru: The End2006 · Film · Director
Sun Scarred2006 · Film · Director
Like a Dragon: Prologue2006 · Film · Director
Waru2006 · Film · Director
Imprint2006 · Film · Director
Big Bang Love, Juvenile A2006 · Film · Director
Hostel2006 · Film · Miike Takashi
Young Thugs: Malaysian Tiger2005 · Film
The Great Yokai War2005 · Film · Screenplay
Live Golden Years Thanks 0201 at BUDOKAN2005 · Film · Director
Arthouse Ultraman2005 · Film · Director
Demon Pond2005 · Film · Director
Neighbour No. 132005 · Film · Kaneda
Otakus in Love2004 · Film
Izo2004 · Film · Director
Three... Extremes2004 · Film · Director
Making of Zebraman2004 · Film
Part-Time Detective 22004 · Film · Director
Zebraman2004 · Film · Director
Yakuza Detective2003 · Film
One Missed Call2003 · Film · Director
The Making Of One Missed Call2003 · Film
The Negotiator2003 · Film · Director
Last Life in the Universe2003 · Film · Yakuza
Gozu2003 · Film · Director
Yakuza Demon2003 · Film · Informant in stairwell
Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri2003 · Film
The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the Lion2003 · Film · Director
The Man in White2003 · Film · Director
Part-Time Detective2002 · Film · Director
Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero2002 · Film · Kakihara (voice)
Deadly Outlaw: Rekka2002 · Film · Director
Shangri-La2002 · Film · Director
Kumamoto Stories2002 · Film · Director
Graveyard of Honor2002 · Film · Restaurant Gunman
Sabu2002 · Film · Director
The Happiness of the Katakuris2002 · Film · Director
Dead or Alive: Final2002 · Film · Director
Ichi the Killer2001 · Film · Director
The Making Of The Katakuris2001 · Film
Agitator2001 · Film · Shinozaki
Family 22001 · Film · Director
The Security Woman Affair2001 · Film
The Guys from Paradise2001 · Film · Director
Visitor Q2001 · Film · Director
Family2001 · Film · Director
Dead or Alive 2: Birds2000 · Film · Director
The City of Lost Souls2000 · Film · Director
Audition2000 · Film · Director
Isola: Multiple Personality Girl2000 · Film · Disheveled man on a cart
Dead or Alive1999 · Film · Director
White-Collar Worker Kintaro1999 · Film · Director
Silver1999 · Film · Director
Ley Lines1999 · Film · Director
Young Thugs: Nostalgia1998 · Film · Director
Golden Wolf: Resurrection 21998 · Film
Blues Harp1998 · Film · Director
Andromedia1998 · Film · Director
The Bird People in China1998 · Film · Director
Full Metal Yakuza1997 · Film · Director
Rainy Dog1997 · Film · Director
Young Thugs: Innocent Blood1997 · Film
Fudoh: The New Generation1996 · Film · Director
The Way to Fight1996 · Film
Peanuts1996 · Film · Director
Ambition Without Honor1996 · Film · Director
New Third Gangster II1996 · Film · Director
New Third Gangster1996 · Film · Director
Shinjuku Triad Society1995 · Film · Director
Another Lonely Hitman1995 · Film · Drug Dealer
Osaka Tough Guys1995 · Film · Director
Bodyguard Kiba: Combat Apocalypse 21995 · Film · Director
The Third Gangster1995 · Film · Director
Bodyguard Kiba: Apocalypse of Carnage1994 · Film · Director
Shinjuku Outlaw1994 · Film · Director
Kyouju Luger P081994 · Film
We're No Angels 21993 · Film · Director
We're No Angels1993 · Film · Director
Bodyguard Kiba1993 · Film · Director
A Human Murder Weapon1992 · Film · Director
Lady Hunter: Prelude to Murder1991 · Film · Director
Eyecatch Junction1991 · Film · Director
Black Rain1989 · Film · Factory Worker

Filmography

Series

16 shows

富士山大噴火 迫る“灰色の悪夢”2026 · Series · Director
Masked NINJA Akakage2025 · Series · Director
Inspector Daimajin2023 · Series · Director
Connect2022 · Series · Director
RizSta -Top of Artists!-2022 · Series · Director
Bittomo x Senshi Kirameki Powers!2021 · Series · Director
Police × Warrior Love Patrina !2020 · Series · Director
Secret × Warrior Phantomirage!2019 · Series · Director
Magic × Warrior MagiMajo Pures!2018 · Series · Director
Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes!2017 · Series · Director
Higanjima2013 · Series · Director
QP2011 · Series · Director
Cellphone Investigator 72008 · Series · Director
Ultraman Max2005 · Series · Director
MPD Psycho2000 · Series · Director
Man, a Natural Girl1999 · Series · Director