Takashi Miike
Takashi Miike | |
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三池 崇史 | |
Yokohama Vocational School of Broadcast and Film | |
Occupation(s) | Film director, film producer, screenwriter, actor |
Years active | 1991–present |
Notable work | Filmography |
Takashi Miike (三池 崇史, Miike Takashi, born August 24, 1960) is a Japanese film director, film producer and screenwriter. He has directed over one hundred theatrical, video, and television productions since his debut in 1991. His films run through a variety of different genres, and range from
Early life
Miike was born in
Career
Miike's first films were television productions, but he also began directing several
Miike's theatrical debut was the film The Third Gangster (Daisan no gokudō),
Themes of his work
Miike achieved notoriety for depicting shocking scenes of extreme violence and 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 gaijin, non-Japanese or foreigners living in Japan. He is known for his dark sense of humor and for pushing the boundaries of censorship as far as they will go.
Miike has directed films in a range of genres. He has created lighthearted children's films (Ninja Kids!!!, The Great Yokai War), period pieces (Sabu), a road movie (The Bird People in China), a teen drama (Andromedia), a farcical musical-comedy-horror (The Happiness of the Katakuris), video game adaptations (Like a Dragon, Ace Attorney) and character-driven crime dramas (Ley Lines and Agitator).
While Miike often creates films that are less accessible and target arthouse audiences and fans of extreme cinema, such as Izo and the "Box" segment in Three... Extremes, he has created several mainstream and commercial titles such as the horror film One Missed Call and the fantasy drama The Great Yokai War.
Miike has cited Starship Troopers as his favorite film.[7] He expressed admiration for directors Akira Kurosawa,[8] Hideo Gosha,[8][9] David Lynch,[10] David Cronenberg,[10] and Paul Verhoeven.[10]
Controversies
Several of Miike's films have been subject to scrutiny due to heavy violence. His 2001 horror film Ichi the Killer, adapted from a manga of the same name and starring Tadanobu Asano as a sadomasochistic yakuza enforcer, was highly controversial; 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.[11] The British Board of Film Classification refused to allow the release of the film uncut in the United Kingdom, citing its extreme levels of sexual violence towards women; the film required 3 minutes and 15 seconds of mandated cuts to be allowed release.[12] In Hong Kong, 16 minutes and 59 seconds of footage were cut.[13][unreliable source?] Ichi the Killer was also banned outright in Norway, Germany and Malaysia.[14]
In 2005, Miike was invited to direct an episode of the
While "Imprint" has yet to air in the United States, it has aired on
Filmography
Director
Music video
- Pandōra (2002)
Film
Television
TV movies
- (Shissō Feraari 250 GTO / Rasuto ran: Ai to uragiri no hyaku-oku en) (1992)
- The Making of 'Gemini'(2000) (Documentary film, also producer)
- Sabu (2002)
- (Pāto-taimu tantei) (2002)
- Kōshōnin (2003)
- (Pāto-taimu tantei 2) (2004)
TV series
Year | Title | Notes |
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1999 | Man, A Natural Girl
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Man, Next Natural Girl: 100 Nights in Yokohama | ||
2000 | MPD Psycho | Miniseries |
2005 | Ultraman Max | Episodes 15 and 16[20] |
2006 | Masters of Horror | Episode " Imprint "
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2008 | K-tai Investigator 7 | 1 episode Also supervising producer |
2017 | Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes! | General director |
2018 | Magical × Heroine Magimajo Pures! | |
2019 | Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! | |
2020 | Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! | |
2021 | Bittomo × Heroine Kirameki Powers! | |
2022 | RizSta -Top of Artists!- | |
Connect | OTT Drama | |
2023 | Assistant Inspector: Daimajin[21] | 8-episode series |
Onimusha[22] | Anime series | |
2024 | Midnight[23][24][25] | Web series |
Acting roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Young Thugs: Innocent Blood | Man in red trousers getting beaten up by Riichi | |
2001 | Agitator | Shinozaki | |
2002 | Graveyard of Honor | Restaurant gunman | |
Ichi the Killer: Episode 0
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Kakihara | Voice | |
2003 | Last Life in the Universe | Yakuza | |
2005 | Neighbour No. 13
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Kaneda | |
2006 | Hostel | Miike Takashi | |
Dōbutsu no Mori
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Rokusuke/Pascal | Voice | |
2009 | Tenchijin | Hyogo Kariyasu | |
2010 | No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle | Himself | Voice |
Stage plays
In 2005, Takashi Miike directed a Kabuki-style play titled Demon Pond. The DVD recording of the performance was released by Cinema Epoch.[26][27]
Takashi Miike directed the play Zatoichi based on the character Zatoichi. The stage production was performed and filmed on December 12, 2007, and the DVD was released on May 30, 2008.
References
- ISBN 1-903254-21-3. p. 15.
- ^ Mes, pp. 16–18.
- ISBN 1-903254-21-3. p. 57.
- ISBN 978-1-4422-6904-0– via Google Books.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Official Selection". Cannes. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ "2013 Official Selection". Cannes. April 18, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ Interview Footage included in special features on American Region 1 DVD of Gozu
- ^ a b Hoad, Phil (May 5, 2011). "Takashi Miike: Why I am bringing Japanese classics back to life". The Guardian. London.
- ^ "『私と東映』 x 三池 崇史監督 (第1回 / 全2回)". Facebook. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Takashi Miike director of Gozu by Anderswolleck – SuicideGirls". Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ "Ichi the Killer | tiff.net". Archived from the original on February 15, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ^ "Ichi the Killer (18)". British Board of Film Classification. November 12, 2002. Archived from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "Ichi the Killer (Comparison)". www.movie-censorship.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "Filmart Flashback: In 2001, Takashi Miike Brought Ultra Violence to the Mainstream with 'Ichi the Killer' | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. March 19, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ Kehr, Dave (January 19, 2006). "Horror Film Made for Showtime Will Not Be Shown". The New York Times. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
- ^ "Masters of Horror". bravo.co.uk. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008.
- Amazon. September 26, 2006.
- ^ "生田斗真主演『土竜の唄 FINAL』11月公開!舞台は超豪華客船". Cinema Cafe. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "怪物の木こり". eiga.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "ULTRAMAN MAX Official Episode Guide". June 3, 2007. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ "金曜ナイトドラマ『警部補ダイマジン』|テレビ朝日". www.tv-asahi.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Netflix Official Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Shot on iPhone 15 Pro | Midnight | Apple. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Brzeski, Patrick (March 6, 2024). "Apple Releases 19-Minute Takashi Miike Short Film Shot on an iPhone". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Maglio, Tony (March 6, 2024). "Takashi Miike Releases Secret Short Film Shot on an iPhone — Watch 'Midnight' Here". IndieWire. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Demon Pond (2005)". Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ Brown, Todd (December 27, 2007). "Miike Stage Production DEMON POND Coming To DVD!". Retrieved October 31, 2016.
Bibliography
- Mes, Tom. Agitator: The Cinema of Takashi Miike. Godalming: FAB Press, 2003. ISBN 1903254213
- 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.
- Gerow, Aaron. "The Homelessness of Style and the Problems of Studying Miike Takashi." Canadian Journal of Film Studies 18.1 (2009): 24–43
- Black, Art (2003). "Takashi Miike Revisited". Asian Cult Cinema. 38 (1st Quarter): 12–17.
External links
- Takashi Miike at IMDb
- 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 at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)
- Interview with Takashi Miike by Mark Schilling
- Interview with Takashi Miike on Midnight Eye
- Interview with Miike regarding his Yakuza work on 1UP.com Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- Another Decade with Takashi Miike: An Introduction
- PULP : : The Manga Magazine : : 6.01 What's No. 5?
- PULP : : The Manga Magazine : : 5.07 Feature
- PULP : : The Manga Magazine : : 5.07 Feature
- PULP : : The Manga Magazine : : THE WOUNDED MAN INTERVIEW