Directing

Takashi Miike

Born: August 24, 1960 (age 66)
Birthplace: Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Credits: 183 titles

Biography

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Hostel

2006

Audition

2000

13 Assassins

2010

Ichi the Killer

2001

Blade of the Immortal

2017

As the Gods Will

2014

Visitor Q

2001

One Missed Call

2003

Three... Extremes

2004

Crows Zero

2007

Sukiyaki Western Django

2007

First Love

2019

Terra Formars

2016

Crows Zero II

2009

Gozu

2003

Lesson of the Evil

2012

The Happiness of the Katakuris

2002

Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai

2011

Acting credits 43

Year	Title	Role
TBA	Ririka of the Star Film
2025	Chain Reactions Film	Self
2024	Horror's Greatest TV	Self - Director, Audition (1 ep)
2024	Takashi Miike : The V-Emperor Film	Himself
2017	Cult of Terror Film	Self - Filmmaker
2013	An Interview with Takashi Miike Film	Self
2013	An Interview with Alien Sun Film	Self
2013	An Interview with Shinya Tsukamoto Film	Self
2013	Ichi the Killer - Making Of Film	Self
2013	Ichi the Killer - Behind the Scenes Film	Self
2012	Ace Attorney Film	Member of courtroom gallery
2011	Japanese Cinema: New Territories Film	Self
2009	Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza Film	Himself
2008	Making Of: “The Spirit of the Miike Crew Lingers in Yudamura” Film	Self
2007	Eli on Ichi Film	Self
2006	Animal Crossing: The Movie Film	Rakosuke (voice)
2006	Hostel Dissected Film	Self
2006	Hostel Film	Miike Takashi
2005	Young Thugs: Malaysian Tiger Film
2005	Neighbour No. 13 Film	Kaneda
2004	Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video Film	(archive footage)
2004	Otakus in Love Film
2004	Making of Zebraman Film
2004	Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! Film	Self
2003	Yakuza Detective Film
2003	The Making Of One Missed Call Film
2003	Last Life in the Universe Film	Yakuza
2003	Yakuza Demon Film	Informant in stairwell
2003	Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri Film
2002	Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero Film	Kakihara (voice)
2002	Graveyard of Honor Film	Restaurant Gunman
2002	DOA Final: Original Making-of Featurette Film
2001	The Making Of The Katakuris Film
2001	Agitator Film	Shinozaki
2001	The Security Woman Affair Film
2000	DOA 2: Original Making-Of Featurette Film
2000	Isola: Multiple Personality Girl Film	Disheveled man on a cart
1998	Golden Wolf: Resurrection 2 Film
1997	Young Thugs: Innocent Blood Film
1996	The Way to Fight Film
1995	Another Lonely Hitman Film	Drug Dealer
1994	Kyouju Luger P08 Film
1989	Black Rain Film	Factory Worker

Crew credits 148

Year	Title	Job
TBA	Untitled Kyoto Project Film	Director, Idea
2026	Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo Film	Director
2026	Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki Film	Director
2026	富士山大噴火迫る“灰色の悪夢” TV	Director (2 ep)
2026	富士山大噴火迫る“灰色の悪夢” TV	Director (2 ep)
2025	Masked NINJA Akakage TV	Director (20 ep)
2025	Nyaight of the Living Cat TV	Other, Sound Director (12 ep)
2025	Sham Film	Director
2025	Blazing Fists Film	Director
2025	New Abarenbō Shōgun Film	Director
2023	Lumberjack the Monster Film	Director
2023	Onimusha TV	Other (8 ep)
2023	Inspector Daimajin TV	Director (8 ep)
2022	Connect TV	Director, Creator (6 ep)
2022	RizSta -Top of Artists!- TV	Director (38 ep)
2021	The Mole Song: Final Film	Director
2021	Bittomo x Senshi Kirameki Powers! TV	Director (50 ep)
2021	The Great Yokai War: Guardians Film	Director
2021	Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! Movie Version ~Challenge from a Phantom Thief! Let's Arrest with Love and a Pat!~ Film	Director
2020	‎Lesson of the Evil: Prologue TV	Producer (4 ep)
2020	Police × Warrior Love Patrina ! TV	Director, Creator (48 ep)
2020	Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! ~We've Become a Movie~ Film	Director
2019	That Moment, My Heart Cried Film	Director
2019	First Love Film	Director
2019	Secret × Warrior Phantomirage! TV	Director, Creator (64 ep)
2018	Laplace's Witch Film	Director
2018	Magic × Warrior MagiMajo Pures! TV	Director, Creator (51 ep)
2017	JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable – Chapter 1 Film	Director
2017	Blade of the Immortal Film	Director
2017	Idol × Warrior: Miracle Tunes! Pilot Film	Director
2017	Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes! TV	Director, Creator (51 ep)
2016	The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio Film	Director
2016	Terra Formars Film	Director
2015	Yakuza Apocalypse Film	Director
2015	The Lion Standing in the Wind Film	Director
2014	As the Gods Will Film	Director
2014	Over Your Dead Body Film	Director
2013	The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji Film	Director
2013	Blue Planet Brothers Film	Director
2013	Higanjima TV	Director (10 ep)
2013	Shield of Straw Film	Director
2012	Lesson of the Evil Film	Director, Screenplay
2012	Lesson of the Evil: Prologue Film	Producer
2012	For Love's Sake Film	Director
2012	Ace Attorney Film	Director
2011	Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai Film	Director
2011	QP TV	Director (12 ep)
2011	Ninja Kids!!! Film	Director
2010	13 Assassins Film	Director
2010	Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City Film	Director
2009	Crows Zero II Film	Director
2009	Yatterman Film	Director
2008	God's Puzzle Film	Director
2008	Zatoichi Live Film	Director, Writer
2008	Cell Phone Investigator 7: Pilot Film	Director
2008	Cellphone Investigator 7 TV	Director, Executive Producer, Creator (3 ep)
2007	Crows Zero Film	Director
2007	Detective Story Film	Director
2007	Sukiyaki Western Django Film	Director, Writer
2007	Yakuza: Like a Dragon Film	Director