Takashi Miike

Quick Facts

Full Name	Takashi Miike
Occupation	Director
Date Of Birth	Aug 24, 1960(1960-08-24)
Age	64
Birthplace	Yao
Country	Japan
Birth City	Osaka Prefecture
Horoscope	Leo

Takashi Miike Biography

Takashi Miike is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on August 24, 1960 in Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Director of wild sometimes violent, and controversial movies like Audition as well as Ichi the Killer.

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Miike’s theatrical debut was the film The Third Gangster (Daisan no gokudō). However, it was Shinjuku Triad Society (1995) that was the first of his theatrical releases to gain public attention. 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), his violent yakuza epic Dead or Alive (1999), and his controversial adaptation of the manga Ichi the Killer 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. His film Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai premiered In Competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. His 2013 film Straw Shield was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

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. 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. In Hong Kong, 16 minutes and 59 seconds of footage were cut. Ichi the Killer was also banned outright in Finland, Germany and Malaysia.

He was born into a middle-class family in the Kumamoto Prefecture.

Takashi Miike Net Worth

Takashi Miike is one of the richest Director from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Takashi Miike 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was the director of various TV productions prior to making his debut feature film debut by directing The Third Gangster.

The audience in 2001 at the Toronto International Film Festival special barf bags to promote the stunt to promote his movie Ichi the Killer.

Takashi Miike (三池 崇史 , Miike Takashi, born August 24, 1960) is a Japanese filmmaker. 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 violent and bizarre to dramatic and family- friendly.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Takashi Miike Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Takashi Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Takashi Miike celebrates birthday on August 24 of every year.

Top Facts about Takashi Miike

1. Takashi Miike is a prolific Japanese filmmaker.
2. He has directed over 100 films in various genres.
3. Miike’s work often features extreme violence and gore.
4. His most famous film is “Audition” (1999).
5. Miike has won numerous awards for his films.
6. He was born on August 24, 1960 in Yao, Osaka, Japan.
7. Miike began his career as an assistant director in the late 1980s.
8. He gained international recognition with “Ichi the Killer” (2001).
9. Miike has also directed TV dramas and stage productions.
10. His films have been praised for their unique style and creativity.

What is Takashi Miike known for?

He is a controversial figure in the contemporary Japanese cinema industry as well as being known for his close friendship with Sion Sono. Some of his best known films are Audition, Ichi the Killer, Gozu, One Missed Call, the Dead or Alive trilogy, and various remakes: Graveyard of Honor, Hara-kiri and 13 Assassins.

Where do I start with Takashi Miike?

• ‘Audition’ (1999)
• ‘Visitor Q’ (2001)
• ‘Ichi the Killer’ (2001)
• ‘The Happiness of the Katakuris’ (2001)
• ‘One Missed Call’ (2003)
• ‘Sukiyaki Western Django’ (2007)
• ‘Thirteen Assassins’ (2010)
• ‘Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai’ (2011)

Who directed 13 assassins?

Takashi Miike

What does the name Takashi mean?

喬士 – “ high, boasting, samurai, gentleman “