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Takashi Miike

Yao, Osaka Prefecture, JapanBorn August 24, 1960

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.

Filmography114

Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo

Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo

2026
Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki

Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki

2026
Sham

Sham

2025
Blazing Fists

Blazing Fists

2025
New Abarenbō Shōgun

New Abarenbō Shōgun

2025
Lumberjack the Monster

Lumberjack the Monster

2023
The Mole Song: Final

The Mole Song: Final

2021
The Great Yokai War: Guardians

The Great Yokai War: Guardians

2021
Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! Movie Version ~Challenge from a Phantom Thief! Let's Arrest with Love and a Pat!~

Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! Movie Version ~Challenge from a Phantom Thief! Let's Arrest with Love and a Pat!~

2021
Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! ~We've Become a Movie~

Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! ~We've Become a Movie~

2020
That Moment, My Heart Cried

That Moment, My Heart Cried

2019
First Love

First Love

2019
Laplace's Witch

Laplace's Witch

2018
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable – Chapter 1

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable – Chapter 1

2017
Blade of the Immortal

Blade of the Immortal

2017
Idol × Warrior: Miracle Tunes! Pilot

Idol × Warrior: Miracle Tunes! Pilot

2017
The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio

The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio

2016
Terra Formars

Terra Formars

2016
Yakuza Apocalypse

Yakuza Apocalypse

2015
The Lion Standing in the Wind

The Lion Standing in the Wind

2015
As the Gods Will

As the Gods Will

2014
Over Your Dead Body

Over Your Dead Body

2014
The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji

The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji

2013
Blue Planet Brothers

Blue Planet Brothers

2013
Shield of Straw

Shield of Straw

2013
Lesson of the Evil

Lesson of the Evil

2012
For Love's Sake

For Love's Sake

2012
Ace Attorney

Ace Attorney

2012
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai

Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai

2011
Ninja Kids!!!

Ninja Kids!!!

2011
13 Assassins

13 Assassins

2010
Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City

Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City

2010
Crows Zero II

Crows Zero II

2009
Yatterman

Yatterman

2009
God's Puzzle

God's Puzzle

2008
Zatoichi Live

Zatoichi Live

2008
Cell Phone Investigator 7: Pilot

Cell Phone Investigator 7: Pilot

2008
Crows Zero

Crows Zero

2007
Detective Story

Detective Story

2007
Sukiyaki Western Django

Sukiyaki Western Django

2007
Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Yakuza: Like a Dragon

2007
Pledge To Peace

Pledge To Peace

2007
Waru: The End

Waru: The End

2006
Sun Scarred

Sun Scarred

2006
Like a Dragon: Prologue

Like a Dragon: Prologue

2006
Imprint
A-

Imprint

2006·1 grade
Waru

Waru

2006
Big Bang Love, Juvenile A

Big Bang Love, Juvenile A

2006
The Great Yokai War

The Great Yokai War

2005
Live Golden Years Thanks 0201 at BUDOKAN

Live Golden Years Thanks 0201 at BUDOKAN

2005
Arthouse Ultraman

Arthouse Ultraman

2005
Demon Pond

Demon Pond

2005
Izo

Izo

2004
Three... Extremes
A-

Three... Extremes

2004·1 grade
Making of Zebraman

Making of Zebraman

2004
Part-Time Detective 2

Part-Time Detective 2

2004
Zebraman

Zebraman

2004
One Missed Call

One Missed Call

2003
The Negotiator

The Negotiator

2003
Gozu
A

Gozu

2003·1 grade
Yakuza Demon

Yakuza Demon

2003
The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the Lion

The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the Lion

2003
The Man in White

The Man in White

2003
Part-Time Detective

Part-Time Detective

2002
Deadly Outlaw: Rekka

Deadly Outlaw: Rekka

2002
Pandoora

Pandoora

2002
Shangri-La

Shangri-La

2002
Kumamoto Stories

Kumamoto Stories

2002
Graveyard of Honor

Graveyard of Honor

2002
Sabu

Sabu

2002
The Happiness of the Katakuris

The Happiness of the Katakuris

2002
Dead or Alive: Final

Dead or Alive: Final

2002
Ichi the Killer
A-

Ichi the Killer

2001·2 grades
Agitator

Agitator

2001
Family 2

Family 2

2001
The Guys from Paradise

The Guys from Paradise

2001
Visitor Q
A-

Visitor Q

2001·1 grade
Family

Family

2001
Dead or Alive 2: Birds

Dead or Alive 2: Birds

2000
The City of Lost Souls

The City of Lost Souls

2000
Making of Gemini

Making of Gemini

2000
Audition
A-

Audition

2000·4 grades
Dead or Alive

Dead or Alive

1999
N-Girls Vs Vampire

N-Girls Vs Vampire

1999
White-Collar Worker Kintaro

White-Collar Worker Kintaro

1999
Silver

Silver

1999
Ley Lines

Ley Lines

1999
Young Thugs: Nostalgia

Young Thugs: Nostalgia

1998
Blues Harp

Blues Harp

1998
Andromedia

Andromedia

1998
The Bird People in China

The Bird People in China

1998
Full Metal Yakuza

Full Metal Yakuza

1997
Rainy Dog

Rainy Dog

1997
Young Thugs: Innocent Blood

Young Thugs: Innocent Blood

1997
Ambition Without Honor 2

Ambition Without Honor 2

1997
Fudoh: The New Generation

Fudoh: The New Generation

1996
The Way to Fight

The Way to Fight

1996
Peanuts

Peanuts

1996
Ambition Without Honor

Ambition Without Honor

1996
New Third Gangster II

New Third Gangster II

1996
New Third Gangster

New Third Gangster

1996
Shinjuku Triad Society

Shinjuku Triad Society

1995
Osaka Tough Guys

Osaka Tough Guys

1995
Bodyguard Kiba: Combat Apocalypse 2

Bodyguard Kiba: Combat Apocalypse 2

1995
The Third Gangster

The Third Gangster

1995
Bodyguard Kiba: Apocalypse of Carnage

Bodyguard Kiba: Apocalypse of Carnage

1994
Shinjuku Outlaw

Shinjuku Outlaw

1994
We're No Angels 2

We're No Angels 2

1993
We're No Angels

We're No Angels

1993
Bodyguard Kiba

Bodyguard Kiba

1993
A Human Murder Weapon

A Human Murder Weapon

1992
Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and Betrayal

Last Run: 100 Million Yen's Worth of Love and Betrayal

1991
Lady Hunter: Prelude to Murder

Lady Hunter: Prelude to Murder

1991
Eyecatch Junction

Eyecatch Junction

1991

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Police × Warrior Love Patrina !

Police × Warrior Love Patrina !

2020
Secret × Warrior Phantomirage!

Secret × Warrior Phantomirage!

2019
Magic × Warrior MagiMajo Pures!

Magic × Warrior MagiMajo Pures!

2018
Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes!

Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes!

2017
Cellphone Investigator 7

Cellphone Investigator 7

2008
MPD Psycho

MPD Psycho

2000