Takashi Miike

Known for: Directing
Born: August 24, 1960, Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Movies: 156

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.

Upcoming Takashi Miike Movies

Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo

2026

October 23, 2026

Ririka of the Star

Release date TBA

Best-Known Movies

6.0

Hostel

2006

7.1

Audition

2000

7.3

13 Assassins

2010

7.0

Ichi the Killer

2001

6.7

Blade of the Immortal

2017

7.1

As the Gods Will

2014

6.3

Visitor Q

2001

6.2

One Missed Call

2003

6.8

Three... Extremes

2004

7.1

Crows Zero

2007

Filmography

2025	Chain Reactions	Self
2024	Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor	Himself
2017	Cult of Terror	Self - Filmmaker
2013	An Interview with Takashi Miike	Self
2013	An Interview with Alien Sun	Self
2013	An Interview with Shinya Tsukamoto	Self
2013	Ichi the Killer - Making Of	Self
2013	Ichi the Killer - Behind the Scenes	Self
2012	Ace Attorney	Member of courtroom gallery
2011	Japanese Cinema: New Territories	Self
2009	Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza	Himself
2007	Eli on Ichi	Self
2006	Animal Crossing: The Movie	Rakosuke (voice)
2006	Hostel Dissected	Self
2006	Hostel	Miike Takashi
2005	Young Thugs: Malaysian Tiger
2005	Neighbour No. 13	Kaneda
2004	Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video	(archive footage)
2004	Otakus in Love
2004	Making of Zebraman
2004	Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!	Self
2003	Yakuza Detective
2003	The Making Of One Missed Call
2003	Last Life in the Universe	Yakuza
2003	Yakuza Demon	Informant in stairwell
2003	Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri
2002	Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero	Kakihara (voice)
2002	Graveyard of Honor	Restaurant Gunman
2002	DOA Final: Original Making-of Featurette
2001	The Making Of The Katakuris
2001	Agitator	Shinozaki
2001	The Security Woman Affair
2000	DOA 2: Original Making-Of Featurette
2000	Isola: Multiple Personality Girl	Disheveled man on a cart
1998	Golden Wolf: Resurrection 2
1997	Young Thugs: Innocent Blood
1996	The Way to Fight
1995	Another Lonely Hitman	Drug Dealer
1994	Kyouju Luger P08
1989	Black Rain	Factory Worker

Directing, Writing & Producing

2026	Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo	Director
2026	Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki	Director
2025	Sham	Director
2025	Blazing Fists	Director
2025	New Abarenbō Shōgun	Director
2023	Lumberjack the Monster	Director
2021	The Mole Song: Final	Director
2021	The Great Yokai War: Guardians	Director
2021	Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! Movie Version ~Challenge from a Phantom Thief! Let's Arrest with Love and a Pat!~	Director
2020	Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! ~We've Become a Movie~	Director
2019	That Moment, My Heart Cried	Director
2019	First Love	Director
2018	Laplace's Witch	Director
2017	JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable – Chapter 1	Director
2017	Blade of the Immortal	Director
2017	Idol × Warrior: Miracle Tunes! Pilot	Director
2016	The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio	Director
2016	Terra Formars	Director
2015	Yakuza Apocalypse	Director
2015	The Lion Standing in the Wind	Director
2014	As the Gods Will	Director
2014	Over Your Dead Body	Director
2013	The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji	Director
2013	Blue Planet Brothers	Director
2013	Shield of Straw	Director
2012	Lesson of the Evil	Director, Screenplay
2012	Lesson of the Evil: Prologue	Producer
2012	For Love's Sake	Director
2012	Ace Attorney	Director
2011	Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai	Director
2011	Ninja Kids!!!	Director
2010	13 Assassins	Director
2010	Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City	Director
2009	Crows Zero II	Director
2009	Yatterman	Director
2008	God's Puzzle	Director
2008	Zatoichi Live	Director, Writer
2008	Cell Phone Investigator 7: Pilot	Director
2007	Crows Zero	Director
2007	Detective Story	Director
2007	Sukiyaki Western Django	Director, Writer
2007	Yakuza: Like a Dragon	Director
2007	Pledge To Peace	Director
2006	Waru: The End	Director
2006	Sun Scarred	Director
2006	Like a Dragon: Prologue	Director
2006	Waru	Director
2006	Imprint	Director
2006	Big Bang Love, Juvenile A	Director
2005	The Great Yokai War	Director, Screenplay
2005	Live Golden Years Thanks 0201 at BUDOKAN	Director
2005	Arthouse Ultraman	Director
2005	Demon Pond	Director
2004	Izo	Director
2004	Three... Extremes	Director
2004	Making of Zebraman	Director
2004	Part-Time Detective 2	Director
2004	Zebraman	Director
2003	One Missed Call	Director
2003	The Negotiator	Director
2003	Gozu	Director
2003	Yakuza Demon	Director
2003	The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the Lion	Director
2003	The Man in White	Director
2002	Part-Time Detective	Director
2002	Deadly Outlaw: Rekka	Director
2002	Shangri-La	Director
2002	Kumamoto Stories	Director
2002	Graveyard of Honor	Director
2002	Sabu	Director
2002	The Happiness of the Katakuris	Director
2002	Dead or Alive: Final	Director
2001	Ichi the Killer	Director
2001	Agitator	Director
2001	Family 2	Director
2001	The Guys from Paradise	Director
2001	Visitor Q	Director
2001	Family	Director
2000	Dead or Alive 2: Birds	Director
2000	The City of Lost Souls	Director
2000	Making of Gemini	Producer, Director
2000	Audition	Director
1999	Dead or Alive	Director
1999	N-Girls Vs Vampire	Director
1999	White-Collar Worker Kintaro	Director
1999	Silver	Director
1999	Ley Lines	Director
1998	Young Thugs: Nostalgia	Director
1998	Blues Harp	Director
1998	Andromedia	Director
1998	The Bird People in China	Director
1997	Full Metal Yakuza	Director
1997	Rainy Dog	Director
1997	Young Thugs: Innocent Blood	Director
1997	Ambition Without Honor 2	Director
1996	Fudoh: The New Generation	Director
1996	The Way to Fight	Director
1996	Peanuts	Director
1996	Ambition Without Honor	Director
1996	New Third Gangster II	Director
1996	New Third Gangster	Director
1995	The King of Minami: City of Desire	Producer
1995	Shinjuku Triad Society	Director
1995	The King of Minami: The Special Movie	Producer
1995	Osaka Tough Guys	Director
1995	Bodyguard Kiba: Combat Apocalypse 2	Director
1995	The Third Gangster	Director
1994	Bodyguard Kiba: Apocalypse of Carnage	Director
1994	Shinjuku Outlaw	Director
1993	We're No Angels 2	Director
1993	We're No Angels	Director
1993	Bodyguard Kiba	Director
1992	A Human Murder Weapon	Director
1991	Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and Betrayal	Director
1991	Lady Hunter: Prelude to Murder	Director
1991	Eyecatch Junction	Director

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