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.
2026Bad Lieutenant: TokyoMovieDirector
2026Shumei: The Living Legacy of KabukiMovieDirector
2026富士山大噴火 迫る“灰色の悪夢”TV showDirector · 2 episodes
2025Masked NINJA AkakageTV showDirector · 20 episodes
2025Chain ReactionsMovieas Self
2025Nyaight of the Living CatTV showOther · Sound Director · 12 episodes
2025ShamMovieDirector
2025Blazing FistsMovieDirector
2025New Abarenbō ShōgunMovieDirector
2024Horror's GreatestTV showas Self - Director, Audition · 1 episodes
2024Takashi Miike : The V-EmperorMovieas Himself
2023Lumberjack the MonsterMovieDirector
2023OnimushaTV showOther · 8 episodes
2023Inspector DaimajinTV showDirector · 8 episodes
2022ConnectTV showDirector · Creator · 6 episodes
2022RizSta -Top of Artists!-TV showDirector · 38 episodes
2021The Mole Song: FinalMovieDirector
2021Bittomo x Senshi Kirameki Powers!TV showDirector · 50 episodes
2021The Great Yokai War: GuardiansMovieDirector
2021Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! Movie Version ~Challenge from a Phantom Thief! Let's Arrest with Love and a Pat!~MovieDirector
2020Lesson of the Evil: PrologueTV showProducer · 4 episodes
2020Police × Warrior Love Patrina !TV showDirector · Creator · 48 episodes
2020Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! ~We've Become a Movie~MovieDirector
2019That Moment, My Heart CriedMovieDirector2019First LoveMovieDirector
2019Secret × Warrior Phantomirage!TV showDirector · Creator · 64 episodes
2018Laplace's WitchMovieDirector
2018Magic × Warrior MagiMajo Pures!TV showDirector · Creator · 51 episodes
2017Cult of TerrorMovieas Self - Filmmaker
2017JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable – Chapter 1MovieDirector2017Blade of the ImmortalMovieDirector
2017Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes!TV showDirector · Creator · 51 episodes
2017Idol × Warrior: Miracle Tunes! PilotMovieDirector
2016The Mole Song: Hong Kong CapriccioMovieDirector2016Terra FormarsMovieDirector2015Yakuza ApocalypseMovieDirector
2015The Lion Standing in the WindMovieDirector2014As the Gods WillMovieDirector
2014Over Your Dead BodyMovieDirector
2013The Mole Song: Undercover Agent ReijiMovieDirector
2013Blue Planet BrothersMovieDirector
2013HiganjimaTV showDirector · 10 episodes
2013An Interview with Takashi MiikeMovieas Self
2013An Interview with Alien SunMovieas Self
2013An Interview with Shinya TsukamotoMovieas Self
2013Ichi the Killer - Making OfMovieas Self
2013Ichi the Killer - Behind the ScenesMovieas Self
2013Shield of StrawMovieDirector2012Lesson of the EvilMovieDirector · Screenplay
2012Lesson of the Evil: PrologueMovieProducer
2012For Love's SakeMovieDirector
2012Ace AttorneyMovieas Member of courtroom gallery · Director2011Hara-Kiri: Death of a SamuraiMovieDirector
2011QPTV showDirector · 12 episodes
2011Ninja Kids!!!MovieDirector
2011Japanese Cinema: New TerritoriesMovieas Self201013 AssassinsMovieDirector
2010Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra CityMovieDirector2009Crows Zero IIMovieDirector
2009Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuzaMovieas Himself
2009YattermanMovieDirector
2008God's PuzzleMovieDirector
2008Zatoichi LiveMovieDirector · Writer
2008Cellphone Investigator 7TV showExecutive Producer · Director · Creator · 45 episodes
2008Cell Phone Investigator 7: PilotMovieDirector
2007Eli on IchiMovieas Self2007Crows ZeroMovieDirector
2007Detective StoryMovieDirector2007Sukiyaki Western DjangoMovieDirector · Writer
2007Yakuza: Like a DragonMovieDirector
2007Pledge To PeaceMovieDirector · Editor
2006Animal Crossing: The MovieMovieas Rakosuke (voice)
2006Waru: The EndMovieDirector
2006Sun ScarredMovieDirector
2006Hostel DissectedMovieas Self
2006Like a Dragon: PrologueMovieExecutive Producer · Director2006ImprintMovieDirector
2006WaruMovieDirector
2006Big Bang Love, Juvenile AMovieDirector
2006HostelMovieas Miike Takashi
2005Young Thugs: Malaysian TigerMovie
2005The Great Yokai WarMovieScreenplay · Director
2005Live Golden Years Thanks 0201 at BUDOKANMovieDirector
2005Ultraman MaxTV showDirector · 2 episodes
2005Arthouse UltramanMovieDirector
2005Demon PondMovieDirector
2005Neighbour No. 13Movieas Kaneda
2004Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de videoMovieas (archive footage)
2004Otakus in LoveMovie
2004IzoMovieDirector2004Three... ExtremesMovieDirector
2004Making of ZebramanMovieDirector
2004Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!Movieas Self
2004Part-Time Detective 2MovieDirector
2004ZebramanMovieDirector
2003Yakuza DetectiveMovie2003One Missed CallMovieDirector
2003The Making Of One Missed CallMovie
2003The NegotiatorMovieDirector
2003Last Life in the UniverseMovieas Yakuza2003GozuMovieDirector
2003Yakuza DemonMovieas Informant in stairwell · Director
2003Most Dangerous Deka MatsuriMovie
2003The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the LionMovieDirector
2003The Man in WhiteMovieDirector
2002Part-Time DetectiveMovieDirector
2002Ichi the Killer: Episode ZeroMovieas Kakihara (voice)
2002Deadly Outlaw: RekkaMovieDirector
2002Shangri-LaMovieDirector
2002Kumamoto StoriesMovieDirector
2002Graveyard of HonorMovieas Restaurant Gunman · Director
2002SabuMovieDirector2002The Happiness of the KatakurisMovieDirector
2002Dead or Alive: FinalMovieDirector2001Ichi the KillerMovieDirector
2001The Making Of The KatakurisMovie
2001AgitatorMovieas Shinozaki · Director
2001Family 2MovieDirector
2001The Security Woman AffairMovie
2001The Guys from ParadiseMovieDirector2001Visitor QMovieDirector
2001FamilyMovieDirector · Director of Photography
2000Dead or Alive 2: BirdsMovieDirector
2000The City of Lost SoulsMovieDirector
2000MPD PsychoTV showDirector · Screenplay · Creator · 6 episodes2000AuditionMovieDirector
2000Isola: Multiple Personality GirlMovieas Disheveled man on a cart1999Dead or AliveMovieDirector
1999White-Collar Worker KintaroMovieDirector
1999SilverMovieDirector
1999Ley LinesMovieDirector
1999Man, a Natural GirlTV showDirector · 3 episodes
1998Young Thugs: NostalgiaMovieDirector
1998Golden Wolf: Resurrection 2Movie
1998Blues HarpMovieDirector
1998AndromediaMovieDirector
1998The Bird People in ChinaMovieDirector
1997Full Metal YakuzaMovieDirector
1997Rainy DogMovieDirector
1997Young Thugs: Innocent BloodMovieDirector
1996Fudoh: The New GenerationMovieDirector
1996The Way to FightMovieDirector
1996PeanutsMovieDirector
1996Ambition Without HonorMovieDirector
1996New Third Gangster IIMovieDirector
1996New Third GangsterMovieDirector
1995The King of Minami: City of DesireMovieProducer
1995Shinjuku Triad SocietyMovieDirector
1995The King of Minami: The Special MovieMovieProducer
1995Another Lonely HitmanMovieas Drug Dealer
1995Osaka Tough GuysMovieDirector
1995Bodyguard Kiba: Combat Apocalypse 2MovieDirector
1995The Third GangsterMovieDirector
1994Bodyguard Kiba: Apocalypse of CarnageMovieDirector
1994Shinjuku OutlawMovieDirector
1994Kyouju Luger P08Movie
1993We're No Angels 2MovieDirector
1993We're No AngelsMovieDirector
1993Bodyguard KibaMovieDirector
1992A Human Murder WeaponMovieDirector
1992Confinement EscapeMovieAssociate Producer
1991Lady Hunter: Prelude to MurderMovieDirector
1991Shimanto RiverMovieFirst Assistant Director
1991Eyecatch JunctionMovieDirector
1990Ronin-gaiMovieAssistant Director
1990Peesuke: Gatapishi storyMovieAssistant Director
1989Saga of the PhoenixMovieAssistant Director
1989Black RainMovieas Factory Worker · Assistant Director
1988The Peacock KingMovieAssistant Director
1988TomorrowMovieAssistant Director
1988墓場から生きかえった男MovieAssistant Director
1987This Story of LoveMovieAssistant Director
1987ZegenMovieAssistant Director
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