Takashi Miike (三池 崇史, Miike Takashi^?) (born August 24, 1960) is a highly prolific and controversial Japanese filmmaker. He has directed over sixty theatrical, video, and television productions since his debut in 1991. In the years 2001 and 2002 alone, Miike is credited with directing no fewer than fourteen productions. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Yao ) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... A film producer creates the conditions for making movies. ... Screenwriters, scenarists or script writers, are authors who write the screenplays from which movies and television programs are made. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... For other persons named David Lynch, see David Lynch (disambiguation). ... David Paul Cronenberg OC, FRSC (born May 15, 1943[2]) is a Canadian film director and occasional actor. ... Shinya Tsukamoto (塚本 晋也 Tsukamoto Shinya) is a Japanese film director and actor with a considerable cult following both domestically and abroad. ... Paul Verhoeven (IPA: [pÊŒul vÉ›rhuvÉ™n]) (born July 18, 1938 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch film director, screenwriter, and film producer. ... is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ...

Biography

Early life

Miike was born in Yao, Osaka, Japan. Although he claimed to have attended classes only rarely, he graduated from Yokohama Vocational School of Broadcast and Film (Yokohama Hoso Eiga Senmon Gakko) under the guidance of renowned filmmaker Shohei Imamura, the founder and Dean of that institution. Yao ) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. ... Shohei Imamura (今村 昌平 Imamura Shōhei) (born 15 September 1926 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese film director. ...

Career

Miike's first films were television productions, but he also began directing several direct-to-video V-Cinema releases. (These were purportedly financed as money-laundering operations for the yakuza, although there has never been any conclusive proof of this.) Miike still directs V-Cinema productions intermittently due to the creative freedom afforded by the less stringent censorship of the medium and the riskier content that the producers will allow. A film that is released direct-to-video (also straight-to-video) is one which has been released to the public on home video formats first rather than first being released in movie theaters. ... Japanese V-Cinema is the industry of Direct-to-video that appeared in Japan in the 1980s. ... Money laundering is the practice of engaging in financial transactions in order to conceal the identity, source and destination of the money in question. ... For other uses, see Yakuza (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Censor. ... A film producer creates the conditions for making movies. ...

Miike's theatrical debut was Shinjuku Triad Society (1995). The film showcased his extreme style and his recurring themes, and its success gave him the freedom to work on higher-budgeted pictures. Shinjuku Triad Society is also the first film in what is labeled his "Black Society Trilogy", which also includes Rainy Dog (1997) and Ley Lines (1999). He gained international fame in 2000 when his romantic horror film Audition (1999) and his violent yakuza epic Dead or Alive (1999) played at international film festivals. He has since gained a strong cult following in the West that is growing with the increase in DVD releases of his works. Audition (オーディション; ÅŒdishon) is a 1999 film directed by Takashi Miike based on a Ryu Murakami novel of the same title, starring Ryo Ishibashi and Eihi Shiina. ... The Yakuza are a popular subject in films Yakuza are a popular subject in Japanese cinema. ... For the 2007 film based on the video game series, see DOA: Dead or Alive. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The term Western world, the West or the Occident (Latin occidens -sunset, -west, as distinct from the Orient) [1] can have multiple meanings dependent on its context (e. ... Size comparison: A 12 cm Sony DVD+RW and a 19 cm Dixon Ticonderoga pencil. ...

Themes of his work

Miike has garnered international notoriety for depicting shocking scenes of extreme violence and bizarre sexual perversions. Many of his films contain graphic and lurid bloodshed, often portrayed in an over-the-top, cartoonish manner. Much of his work depicts the activities of criminals (especially yakuza) or concern themselves with non-Japanese living in Japan. He is known for his black sense of humor and for pushing the boundaries of censorship as far as they will go. For other uses, see Violence (disambiguation). ... Look up paraphilia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Yakuza (disambiguation). ... The characters for Gaikokujin, lit: Outside country person. Gaikokujin (外国人 Foreigner lit: Outside country person) is a Japanese word used to refer to foreigners or people not of Japanese nationality. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into articles entitled Black comedy and List of black comedies, accessible from a disambiguation page. ...

It should be noted that, despite his somewhat notorious reputation, Miike has also proven himself to be capable of directing lighthearted children's films (Zebraman, The Great Yokai War), touching period pieces (Sabu), and subdued, moving pictures such as the road movie The Bird People in China. His dabbling in every sort of genre and emotional range is a testament to his versatility as a director, though a lot of his output is genre-defying. For example, The Happiness of the Katakuris is an unconventional farcical musical-comedy-horror involving a bizarre claymation sequence, zombies and b-movie pastiches. Zebraman is a 2004 film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Yokai Daisenso (妖怪大戦争) is a 2005 Japanese horror-fantasy film directed by Takashi Miike and produced by Kadokawa Pictures. ... For other uses, see Road Movie (disambiguation). ... The Bird People in China (中国の鳥人 Chûgoku no chôjin) is a Japanese movie directed by Takashi Miike. ... The Happiness of the Katakuris DVD cover The Happiness of the Katakuris (Japanese: Katakuri-ke no kōfuku) is a 2001 film directed by Takashi Miike, with screenplay by Kikumi Yamagishi. ... For other uses see Zombie (disambiguation) A zombie is a kind of undead, or figuratively, a very apathetic person. ...

Other less controversial works include Ley Lines and Agitator, character-driven, serious crime dramas. Graveyard of Honor (2002) is a remake of the 1975 Kinji Fukasaku film by the same name. Andoromedeia, perhaps one of his less renowned films, is a teen drama starring the J-pop girl-band SPEED. Ley Lines is a 1999 film directed by Takashi Miike, and is the third film in his Triad Society trilogy (also known as the Black Society Trilogy), following 1995s Shinjuku Triad Society and 1997s Rainy Dog. ... Agitator (Araburu tamashii-tachi, also known as The Outlaw Souls) is a 2001 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike. ... In film, a remake is a newer version of a previously released film or a newer version of the source (play, novel, story, etc. ... Kinji Fukasaku (深作欣二 Fukasaku Kinji) (3 July 1930 – 12 January 2003) was a Japanese film actor, writer and director. ... J-pop (or Jpop) is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. ... Debut Album: Starting Over 2nd Album: RISE Movie Soundtrack: Andromedia BEST Album: MOMENT Final Album: Carry On My Way Memorial Album: Dear Friends 1 Memorial Album: Dear Friends 2 Charity Album: One More Dream + Remix Charity Album: BEST Hits Live 2004 Charity Album: Bridge Speed is an infamous and highly...

Critics have sometimes noted the puzzling discrepancy of Miike's artistic development noting that he appears to be simultaneously becoming more radical and more mainstream a director. Films like One Missed Call are his most commercial works to date while films like Izo and the "Box" segment in Three... Extremes are less accessible and target arthouse audiences and fans of extreme cinema. Chakushin Ari 着信アリ (also known as One Missed Call) is a J-Horror movie directed by Takashi Miike. ... IZO is a 2004 Japanese film, directed by Takashi Miike. ... film poster Three. ... Extreme cinema is a term typically used to describe films containing violence and gore of an extreme nature. ...

Despite Miike's voluminous output, it would be erroneous to consider him a dilettante or a director for hire. Academics have recognized Miike as an auteur, noting much depth as well as stylistic and thematic consistency in his body of work. Reoccurring themes and imagery in his work include reincarnation, birds, family, chaos and order. Films like Visitor Q and Izo are highly philosophical beneath their violent, taboo-laden exterior. This mingled with his imaginative and often idiosyncratic cinematography makes his work instantly recognizable regardless of the genre he works in. Visitor Q, or Bizita Q (Japanese title) (2001) is a controversial arthouse film directed by cult Japanese director Takashi Miike. ... IZO is a 2004 Japanese film, directed by Takashi Miike. ...

Controversies

Miike's style is often regarded by detractors as offensively misogynistic, though usually Miike's female characters retain ultimate power, which they use to overturn established principles of Japanese patriarchy (e.g. Audition (1999), Visitor Q (2001)).^{[citation needed]} This box:      Misogyny (IPA: ) is hatred or strong prejudice against women; an antonym of philogyny. ... Audition (オーディション; ÅŒdishon) is a 1999 film directed by Takashi Miike based on a Ryu Murakami novel of the same title, starring Ryo Ishibashi and Eihi Shiina. ... Visitor Q, or Bizita Q (Japanese title) (2001) is a controversial arthouse film directed by cult Japanese director Takashi Miike. ...

One of his most controversial films was the ultra-violent Ichi the Killer (2001), adapted from a manga of the same name and starring Tadanobu Asano as a sadomasochistic yakuza enforcer. The extreme violence was initially exploited to promote the film: during its international premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2001, the audience received "barf bags" emblazoned with the film's logo as a promotional gimmick (one typically flamboyant gory killing involves a character slicing a man in half from head to groin, and severing another's face, which then slides down a nearby wall). Ichi the Killer ) (2001) is a film directed by Takashi Miike and adapted from a manga by Hideo Yamamoto. ... This article is about the comics published in East Asian countries. ... Tadanobu Asano (浅野忠信 Asano Tadanobu), born Tadanobu Sato (佐藤 忠信 Satō Tadanobu, born November 27, 1973 in Yokohama) is a charismatic and versatile Japanese actor who has been described by critics as that countrys answer to Johnny Depp. ... Flogging demonstration at Folsom Street Fair 2004. ... For other uses, see Yakuza (disambiguation). ... Poster for the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival Box office at the Manulife Centre The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), held in Toronto, Canada, is widely considered to be one of the top film festivals in the world. ... Gore may refer to: Kensington Gore, English theatre slang for stage blood The depiction of graphic violence in film, TV and theatre, especially the realistic depiction of serious physical injuries involving blood, flesh and bone matter (see splatter film) A triangular segment: Gore (road), a triangular point of land often...

However, the British Board of Film Classification refused to allow the release of the film uncut in Britain, citing its extreme levels of sexual violence towards women. Many regarded this as inconsistency, as they had recently passed Irréversible (2002), a film featuring a nine-minute rape scene, uncut. In Hong Kong, 15 minutes of footage was cut. In the United States it has been shown uncut (although unrated). An uncut DVD was also released in the Benelux. British Board of Film Classification logo The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), originally British Board of Film Censors, is the organisation responsible for film and some video game classification and censorship within the United Kingdom. ... For the domesticated crop plant called rape, see rapeseed. ... Irréversible (2002, France) is a film written, directed, edited, and photographed by Gaspar Noé. It is considered to be one of the most disturbing and controversial films of 2002, due to its explicit on-camera depiction of rape and murder. ... The MPAA film rating system is a system used in the United States and territories and instituted by the Motion Picture Association of America to rate a movie based on its content. ... Location of Benelux in Europe Official languages Dutch and French Membership  Belgium  Netherlands  Luxembourg Website http://www. ...

In 2005, Miike was invited to direct an episode of the Masters of Horror anthology series. The series, featuring episodes by a range of established horror directors such as John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper and Dario Argento, was supposed to provide directors with relative creative freedom and relaxed restrictions on violent and sexual content (Some violent content was edited from the Dario Argento-directed episode Jenifer). However, when the Showtime cable network acquired the rights to the series, the Miike-directed episode Imprint was deemed too disturbing for the network. Showtime cancelled it from the broadcast lineup even after extended negotiations, though it was retained as part of the series' DVD release. Mick Garris, creator and executive producer of the series, described the episode as "amazing, but hard even for me to watch... definitely the most disturbing film I've ever seen".^[2] Masters of Horror is an American television series created by director Mick Garris for the Showtime cable network. ... John Howard Carpenter (born January 16, 1948) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, film score composer and occasional actor. ... Tobe Hooper (born Tobias Paul Hooper on January 25, 1943) is an American television and film director best known for his work in the horror film genre, including Lifeforce, Poltergeist, Toolbox Murders and the cult classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). ... Dario Argento (born September 7, 1940) is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. ... Dario Argento (born September 7, 1940) is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. ... Jenifer is the fourth episode of the first season of Masters of Horror. ... This article is about the pay TV channel. ... Imprint is the thirteenth episode of the first season of Masters of Horror. ... This article is about the pay TV channel. ... Mick Garris (December 4, 1951 -) is an American filmmaker and screenwriter born in Santa Monica, California. ...

While Imprint has yet to air in the United States, it has aired on Bravo in the UK and on FX in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, The Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Venezuela. Anchor Bay Entertainment, which has handled the DVD releases for the Masters of Horror series in the US, released Imprint on R1 DVD on September 26, 2006. Imprint is the thirteenth episode of the first season of Masters of Horror. ... Masters of Horror is an American television series created by director Mick Garris for the Showtime cable network. ... Imprint is the thirteenth episode of the first season of Masters of Horror. ... is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Personal life

Miike is almost never publicly seen without wearing sunglasses. Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses (RB2132 901L) Sunglasses are a visual aid, variously termed spectacles or glasses, which feature lenses that are coloured or darkened to prevent strong light from reaching the eyes. ...

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Miike claims Starship Troopers to be his favorite movie.^[3] He admires film directors David Lynch, David Cronenberg, and Paul Verhoeven.^[4] This article is about the film. ... For other persons named David Lynch, see David Lynch (disambiguation). ... David Paul Cronenberg OC, FRSC (born May 15, 1943[2]) is a Canadian film director and occasional actor. ... Paul Verhoeven (IPA: [pʌul vɛrhuvən]) (born July 18, 1938 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch film director, screenwriter, and film producer. ...

Filmography

Director

A Human Murder Weapon (Ningen kyôki: Ai to ikari no ringu) is a 1992 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Bodyguard Kiba (ボディガード牙, Bodigaado Kiba) is a film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Shinjuku Outlaw (Shinjuku autoroo) is a 1994 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Osaka Tough Guys is a 1995 film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Shinjuku Triad Society (Shinjuku kuroshakai: Chaina mafia sensô) is a Japanese movie directed by Takashi Miike. ... The Way To Fight (Kenka no hanamichi: Oosaka saikyô densetsu) is a 1996 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Rainy Dog (Gokudô kuroshakai) is a Japanese movie directed by Takashi Miike. ... Full Metal Yakuza is a 1997 Japanese action and science fiction film directed by Takashi Miike. ... The Bird People in China (中国の鳥人 Chûgoku no chôjin) is a Japanese movie directed by Takashi Miike. ... Andromedia is a 1998 Japanese movie, featuring the Japanese musical group SPEED. Hiroko Shimabukuro plays the character of Mai Hitomi, who gives her boyfriend Yuu his first kiss and is promptly hit by a truck. ... Blues Harp is a 1998 Japanese yakuza film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Audition (オーディション; ÅŒdishon) is a 1999 film directed by Takashi Miike based on a Ryu Murakami novel of the same title, starring Ryo Ishibashi and Eihi Shiina. ... Man, A Natural Girl (Tennen shôjo Man) is a 1999 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Ley Lines is a 1999 film directed by Takashi Miike, and is the third film in his Triad Society trilogy (also known as the Black Society Trilogy), following 1995s Shinjuku Triad Society and 1997s Rainy Dog. ... For the 2007 film based on the video game series, see DOA: Dead or Alive. ... Salaryman Kintaro (Sarariiman Kintarô, also known as White Collar Worker Kitaro) is a 1999 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Gemini (also known as Sôseiji) is a 1999 horror film by Shinya Tsukamoto, loosely based on a Edogawa Ranpo story, pursues his theme of the brutally physical and animalistic side of human beings rearing its ugly head underneath a civilized veneer, present in previous films like Tetsuo: The Iron... MPD Psycho or Multiple Personality Detective Psycho (多重人格探偵サイコ Tajuu Jinkaku Tantei Saiko) is a manga series by Eiji Otsuka and drawn by Sho-u Tajima, later adapted as a live action six-episode TV miniseries by director Takashi Miike. ... A miniseries (sometimes mini-series), in a serial storytelling medium, is a production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. ... The City of Lost Souls (Hyôryû-gai, also known as The City of Strangers and The Hazard City) is a 2000 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike. ... The Guys from Paradise (Tengoku kara kita otoko-tachi) is a 2000 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Family is a 2001 Japanese yakuza film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Visitor Q, or Bizita Q (Japanese title) (2001) is a controversial arthouse film directed by cult Japanese director Takashi Miike. ... Ichi the Killer ) (2001) is a film directed by Takashi Miike and adapted from a manga by Hideo Yamamoto. ... Agitator (Araburu tamashii-tachi, also known as The Outlaw Souls) is a 2001 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike. ... The Happiness of the Katakuris DVD cover The Happiness of the Katakuris (Japanese: Katakuri-ke no kōfuku) is a 2001 film directed by Takashi Miike, with screenplay by Kikumi Yamagishi. ... Sabu is a 2002 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Graveyard of Honor (originally Shin jingi no hakaba) is a yakuza film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Shangri-La (Kinyû hametsu Nippon: Tôgenkyô no hito-bito) is a 2002 film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Pandoora is a 2002 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike. ... The Man In White (Yurusarezaru mono) is a 2003 Japanese yakuza film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Gozu , literally: Cows Head) is a Japanese Cult film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Kikoku (distributed as Yakuza Demon in USA) is a Japanese yakuza film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Kōshōnin is a 2003 TV film directed by Takashi Miike. ... One Missed Call ) is a 2004 J-Horror movie directed by Takashi Miike. ... Zebraman is a 2004 film directed by Takashi Miike. ... film poster Three. ... IZO is a 2004 Japanese film, directed by Takashi Miike. ... Ultraman Max ) was a new Ultraman show which started airing on 7 July 2005, and produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting Co. ... Yokai Daisenso (妖怪大戦争) is a 2005 Japanese horror-fantasy film directed by Takashi Miike and produced by Kadokawa Pictures. ... Big Bang Love, Juvenile A (４６億年の恋, 46-okunen no koi, lit. ... Waru is a 2006 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Imprint is the thirteenth episode of the first season of Masters of Horror. ... Masters of Horror is an American television series created by director Mick Garris for the Showtime cable network. ... Sun Scarred (Taiyo no kizu) is a 2006 film directed by Takashi Miike. ... Shintaro Katsu in Shintaro Katsus Zatoichi (1989) Takeshi Kitano in Zatoichi (2003) Zatoichi (座頭市 Zatōichi) is a fictional character featured in one of Japans longest running series of films and a television series set in the Edo period. ... The Daimajin (大魔神) (or Majin) is a fictional character that appears in a trilogy of tokusatsu movies produced by the Daiei Motion Picture Company. ... Yatterman ) is an anime tv series first aired from January 1, 1977 to January 27, 1979 on every Saturday from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm with a total of 108 episodes. ...

Actor

2003

• Last Life in the Universe

2005 Last Life in the Universe (Thai title: เรื่องรัก น้อยนิด มหาศาล, Ruang rak noi nid mahasan) is a 2003 Thai film directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang. ...

• Neighbour No. 13

2006

• Hostel

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Producer

2000

• The Making of 'Gemini'

2006 Gemini (also known as Sôseiji) is a 1999 horror film by Shinya Tsukamoto, loosely based on a Edogawa Ranpo story, pursues his theme of the brutally physical and animalistic side of human beings rearing its ugly head underneath a civilized veneer, present in previous films like Tetsuo: The Iron...

• Ryu ga Gotoku

Quotes

"I go to the dentist, not a shrink." (interview with Daniel Robert Epstein^[5])
"Me, a 'Master of Horror'? I'm the guy that made 'Salaryman Kintarō'!" (Miike about his movie for the Masters of Horror series) Salaryman Kintaro ), also known as White Collar Worker Kintaro, is manga series by Hiroshi Motomiya. ... Masters of Horror is an American television series created by director Mick Garris for the Showtime cable network. ...

Further reading

• Mes, Tom. Agitator: The Cinema of Takashi Miike. Godalming: FAB Press, 2003. ISBN 1-903254-21-3
• Williams, Tony. "Takashi Miike's Cinema of Outrage." cineACTION 64 (2004): 54-62
• "Izo: Takashi Miike's History Lesson." Asian Cinema 16.2 (2005): 85-109.

References

External links

• Takashi Miike at the Internet Movie Database
• Suicide is for the Birds: Takashi Miike's Tales of De-territorializing Flight at Fantasia 2003 and Beyond
• 2002 Interview at the Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film
• SuicideGirls interview with Miike by Daniel Robert Epstein
• Takashi Miike Films Introduction
• Takashi Miike (Japanese) at the Japanese Movie Database
• Interview with Takashi Miike by Mark Schilling
• Interview on midnighteye.com
• Interview with Miike regarding his Yakuza work on on 1UP.com