Takashi Miike

Takashi Miike

Born: August 24, 1960
in Yao, Japan
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.

Movies for Takashi Miike...

Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor
Title: Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor
Character: Himself
Released: January 12, 2024
Type: Movie
Takashi Miike is a cinema monster. Let's return to his filmography, his main themes, the framework of his monumental universe.
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Cult of Terror
Title: Cult of Terror
Character: Self - Filmmaker
Released: October 14, 2017
Type: Movie
A journey of years through many countries and film festivals; a nostalgic, adrenaline-fueled and rock-spirited immersion into the universe of cinephilia, in search of genre specialists, fans and filmmakers who speak of their shared passion for fantastic cinema; a whole international spiritual community united under the cathartic shadow of horror.
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Ace Attorney
Title: Ace Attorney
Character: Member of courtroom gallery
Released: February 11, 2012
Type: Movie
Based primarily on the first game in the series, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, the film focuses on rookie defense attorney Phoenix Wright, as he strives to protect his clients in various murder trials, including the death of his mentor, Mia Fey, and the accusation of rival prosecutor, Miles Edgeworth. Phoenix's greatest ally is Mia's younger sister Maya, a spirit medium whose body is possessed by Mia to communicate with him.
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Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza
Title: Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza
Character: Himself
Released: February 12, 2009
Type: Movie
The history of the Yakuza Eiga at the TOEI studio is roughly outlined. Real Yakuza and also their connections to the movie business are discussed, and many important actors and directors of the genres are interviewed. Former real yakuza boss turned actor Noboru Ando, Takashi Miike, Sonny Chiba and many more get a chance to speak.
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Animal Crossing: The Movie
Title: Animal Crossing: The Movie
Character: Rakosuke (voice)
Released: December 16, 2006
Type: Movie
This is the story of a young self-reliant girl called Ai, who one day, moves into the Animal Village. While working at Tom Nook's shop "Nook's Cranny" she begins living her life away from her family. To begin with, she doesn't know left from right, but under the guidance of Mayor Tortimer, the angry but correct Mr. Resetti, and the wandering musician K.K. Slider among others, she is eventually accepted as a member of the village. One night as she walked along the beach, she finds a message in the bottle. It sets her off on a quest of planting pine trees around the village to fulfill a miracle on the eve of the Winter Festival
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Hostel Dissected
Title: Hostel Dissected
Character: Himself
Released: March 28, 2006
Type: Movie
The making of Eli Roth's "Hostel."
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Hostel
Title: Hostel
Character: Miike Takashi
Released: January 6, 2006
Type: Movie
Three backpackers head to a Slovakian city that promises to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them.
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Young Thugs: Malaysian Tiger
Title: Young Thugs: Malaysian Tiger
Released: September 28, 2005
Type: Movie
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Neighbour No. 13
Title: Neighbour No. 13
Character: Kaneda
Released: April 2, 2005
Type: Movie
Juzo Murasaki is a young man traumatized by his experience of bullying at school. He returns to his hometown and takes a job on a building site with his old nemesis Toru Akai. But Juzo's trauma has created a monster; he harbors a second personality, Neighbor No. 13, a vicious, brutal and disfigured character intent on exacting a painful revenge on his bully.
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Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video
Title: Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video
Character: (archive footage)
Released: November 11, 2004
Type: Movie
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Otakus in Love
Title: Otakus in Love
Released: October 20, 2004
Type: Movie
Live-action adaptation of a madcap manga about art, opposites, love and a whole lot of cosplay.
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Making of Zebraman
Title: Making of Zebraman
Released: August 15, 2004
Type: Movie
A documentary on the making of “Zebraman” directed by Takashi Miike.
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Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
Title: Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
Character: Self
Released: February 22, 2004
Type: Movie
Documentary about the Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike, where we see him attend film festivals, personal influences and of course the study of his main films, apart from the opinions about him by other filmmakers such as Takeshi Kitano or Kinji Fukasaku.
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The Making Of One Missed Call
Title: The Making Of One Missed Call
Released: October 22, 2003
Type: Movie
An hour-long archival documentary on the film's production.
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Last Life in the Universe
Title: Last Life in the Universe
Character: Yakuza
Released: August 3, 2003
Type: Movie
An obsessive-compulsive Japanese librarian living in Bangkok spends most of his days contemplating suicide in his apartment. His life changes when he witnesses the death of a young girl and becomes acquainted with her elder sister.
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Yakuza Demon
Title: Yakuza Demon
Character: Informant in stairwell
Released: June 25, 2003
Type: Movie
Seiji and Yoshifumi are the only members of the Muto branch of the Date Family. The two respect and love their leader, Mr. Muto, like a father and the three share a firm bond. But their fate is sealed when the Family is involved in a conflict. Muto is unable to pay his share of funds for the oncoming battle but tells executives of the Family that he would fight at the front line instead. In the wish to protect Muto, Seiji has him arrested by the police. Ignoring the Family executives' mocks of "Muto escaped to prison", Seiji prepares for the battle and attacks like a demon on behalf of his boss...
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Most Dangerous  Deka Matsuri
Title: Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri
Released: May 24, 2003
Type: Movie
Third installment of the Deka Matsuri omnibus series. 11 films made under the conditions: "the main character must be a detective" "the length must not exceed 10 minutes" "at least five gags must be included"
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Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero
Title: Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero
Character: Kakihara (voice)
Released: September 27, 2002
Type: Movie
A masochistic mobster meets his match in the dark streets of Tokyo. His nemesis, Ichi, is a psychopathic killer with an unrelenting thirst for bloodshed. A horrifying secret burns in his mind, and his hands deal death without mercy. At last, the shrouds of mystery are parted to reveal the origin of the monster. The city will know its greatest fear at the unveiling of Ichi the Killer.
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Graveyard of Honor
Title: Graveyard of Honor
Character: Restaurant Gunman
Released: June 22, 2002
Type: Movie
A barkeeper saves a Yakuza boss' life and thus makes his way up in the organization. However, his fear of nothing soon causes problems.
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DOA Final: Original Making-of Featurette
Title: DOA Final: Original Making-of Featurette
Released: January 12, 2002
Type: Movie
The behind the scenes special features making of Dead Or Alive Final.
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The Making Of The Katakuris
Title: The Making Of The Katakuris
Released: October 31, 2001
Type: Movie
In this contemporary documentary, the cast and the crew share their experiences of making the film.
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Agitator
Title: Agitator
Character: Shinozaki
Released: October 28, 2001
Type: Movie
When a young Yakuza torments the customers in a rival crime family's nightclub, it is not long before his dead body is found. Soon, inter-family retaliation follows, resulting in the death for a prominent crime boss. Devastated by this turn of events, the temperamental Kenzaki vows to avenge his boss's death and, as bloody violence ensues, the body count reaches excessive proportions.
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DOA 2: Original Making-Of Featurette
Title: DOA 2: Original Making-Of Featurette
Released: February 12, 2000
Type: Movie
The behind the scenes special features making of Dead Or Alive 2.
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Isola: Multiple Personality Girl
Title: Isola: Multiple Personality Girl
Character: Disheveled man on a cart
Released: January 22, 2000
Type: Movie
When a woman, able to read the thoughts of others, comes to help survivors of the 1995 Kobe earthquake, she encounters a girl with Multiple Personality Disorder whose dangerous 13th personality, Isola, must be stopped
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Golden Wolf: Resurrection 2
Title: Golden Wolf: Resurrection 2
Released: July 24, 1998
Type: Movie
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Young Thugs: Innocent Blood
Title: Young Thugs: Innocent Blood
Released: June 21, 1997
Type: Movie
Young Thugs: Innocent Blood follows three friends through their first year after leaving high school. Having robbed their teacher on their last day, Ryoko gets a job in a hair salon, while the two boys settle down into a career of enforcement and protection.
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The Way to Fight
Title: The Way to Fight
Released: September 27, 1996
Type: Movie
Dangerous street fighter Kazuyoshi Tamai finds out that his rival, Takeshi, is the leader of a gang responsible for a series of assaults. Kazuyoshi is ready to face off against Takeshi, but comic challenges keep his nemesis out of reach. It's not until years later -- when Kazuyoshi becomes a championship boxer and Takeshi is a pro wrestler -- that they meet again in a battle that pits two combatants with very different fighting styles.
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Another Lonely Hitman
Title: Another Lonely Hitman
Character: Drug Dealer
Released: June 30, 1995
Type: Movie
After serving 10 years in prison due to a drug-induced assassination of a rival gang boss Tachibana (Ryo Ishibashi) enters a world that's nothing like it was when he went in. Once a respected and feared Yakuza mastermind, he now must try and adapt within the confines of the new generations vision of honor. As he still garners a somewhat decent amount of respect he just tries to get by. Hooking up with a prostitute he's been in passing by with he begins to feel some sense of comfort. Upon stumbling across her being beaten down by her pimp, Tachibana can't just sit by and do nothing. So he commences in putting down an old school Yakuza ass whipping, thus beginning a showdown with the "now" boss, Sato.
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Kyouju Luger P08
Title: Kyouju Luger P08
Released: January 29, 1994
Type: Movie
A man's life is altered when he comes into possession of a gun.
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Black Rain
Title: Black Rain
Character: Factory Worker
Released: May 13, 1989
Type: Movie
Shigematsu Shizuma, who lives with his family in a village near Fukuyama, was in Hiroshima with his wife and niece just after the devastating atomic bombing, a tragedy that cruelly took the lives of thousands of people and forever marked the harsh existence of the survivors.