Takashi Miike

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.

Directed

1. Audition (2000) — Director
2. 13 Assassins (2010) — Director
3. Ichi the Killer (2001) — Director
4. Blade of the Immortal (2017) — Director
5. As the Gods Will (2014) — Director
6. Visitor Q (2001) — Director
7. One Missed Call (2003) — Director
8. Three... Extremes (2004) — Director
9. Crows Zero (2007) — Director
10. Sukiyaki Western Django (2007) — Director
11. First Love (2019) — Director
12. Terra Formars (2016) — Director
13. Crows Zero II (2009) — Director
14. Gozu (2003) — Director
15. Lesson of the Evil (2012) — Director
16. The Happiness of the Katakuris (2002) — Director
17. Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011) — Director
18. Imprint (2006) — Director
19. Yakuza Apocalypse (2015) — Director
20. Dead or Alive (1999) — Director
21. Connect (2022) — Director
22. Shield of Straw (2013) — Director
23. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1 (2017) — Director
24. Dead or Alive 2: Birds (2000) — Director
25. Ace Attorney (2012) — Director
26. Izo (2004) — Director
27. Zebraman (2004) — Director
28. Yatterman (2009) — Director
29. The Bird People in China (1998) — Director
30. Rainy Dog (1997) — Director
31. The Great Yokai War (2005) — Director
32. Fudoh: The New Generation (1996) — Director
33. Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2007) — Director
34. Dead or Alive: Final (2002) — Director
35. Shinjuku Triad Society (1995) — Director
36. Over Your Dead Body (2014) — Director
37. Graveyard of Honor (2002) — Director
38. Big Bang Love, Juvenile A (2006) — Director
39. Ley Lines (1999) — Director
40. Lumberjack the Monster (2023) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Hostel (2006) — Miike Takashi
2. Last Life in the Universe (2003) — Yakuza
3. Black Rain (1989) — Factory Worker
4. Ace Attorney (2012) — Member of courtroom gallery
5. Animal Crossing: The Movie (2006) — Rakosuke (voice)
6. Graveyard of Honor (2002) — Restaurant Gunman
7. Agitator (2001) — Shinozaki
8. Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero (2002) — Kakihara (voice)
9. Neighbour No. 13 (2005) — Kaneda
10. Isola: Multiple Personality Girl (2000) — Disheveled man on a cart
11. Yakuza Demon (2003) — Informant in stairwell
12. Another Lonely Hitman (1995) — Drug Dealer
13. Horror's Greatest (2024) — Self - Director, Audition
14. Otakus in Love (2004)
15. Chain Reactions (2025) — Self
16. Hostel Dissected (2006) — Self
17. Young Thugs: Innocent Blood (1997)
18. Cult of Terror (2017) — Self - Filmmaker
19. The Way to Fight (1996)
20. Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! (2004) — Self
21. The Making Of The Katakuris (2001)
22. Yakuza Detective (2003)
23. Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza (2009) — Himself
24. Kyouju Luger P08 (1994)
25. The Security Woman Affair (2001)
26. Golden Wolf: Resurrection 2 (1998)
27. Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor (2024) — Himself
28. Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri (2003)
29. Making of Zebraman (2004)
30. Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video (2004) — (archive footage)
31. Young Thugs: Malaysian Tiger (2005)
32. Japanese Cinema: New Territories (2011) — Self
33. Ririka of the Star
34. DOA Final: Original Making-of Featurette (2002)
35. DOA 2: Original Making-Of Featurette (2000)
36. The Making Of One Missed Call (2003)
37. Making of Yakuza Apocalypse — Self
38. An Interview with Takashi Miike (2013) — Self
39. An Interview with Alien Sun (2013) — Self
40. An Interview with Shinya Tsukamoto (2013) — Self