Member DeathFuMaster Posted August 3, 2011 Member Share Posted August 3, 2011 I have seen Ichi The Killer, IZO, and the Audition and I'm planning on watching 13 Assassins soon. I'm also interested in the Black Society and Dead or Alive trilogies. Anyway I have looked at some of his other films and there are just so many of them to choose from. So I put the question to you guys (or girls), what are some of the best Takashi Miike directed films? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member punchingonpaper Posted August 10, 2011 Member Share Posted August 10, 2011 I have seen Ichi The Killer, IZO, and the Audition and I'm planning on watching 13 Assassins soon. I'm also interested in the Black Society and Dead or Alive trilogies. Anyway I have looked at some of his other films and there are just so many of them to choose from. So I put the question to you guys (or girls), what are some of the best Takashi Miike directed films? Good question, sir. Of those you named, I think I'm the biggest fan of AUDITION, with ICHI a close second. FUDOH: THE NEXT GENERATION is a lot of fun if you've not seen it. Then again, I like Miike's off-the-wall films like OSAKA TOUGH GUYS (a bit of comedy) and THE BIRD PEOPLE IN CHINA. Though strange and not entirely action-oriented, it is probably my favorite film of his. Some great quiet moments and unexpected comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DeathFuMaster Posted August 11, 2011 Author Member Share Posted August 11, 2011 Thanks for the recommendations, I'll definitely try to check those out. I watched Graveyard of Honor, 13 Assassins, and Imprint on Netflix over the last week. They were all great movies. I also bought Bodyguard Kiba 1 & 2 and One Missed Call. I plan on watching those soon. Any other recommendations are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member inframan Posted August 11, 2011 Member Share Posted August 11, 2011 Visitor Q is good, its shocking, gross and a little funny too. City of Lost Souls is worth a look, its a little cleaner and more mainstream than his other efforts but the Miike madness is still in there. Happiness of the Katakiouri's is one of my favorites, dark musical comedy with the usual WTF moments. The first Dead or Alive is awsome, the less you know about it the better, I saw it in the theater (as well as the previous two listed here) and it blew me away. Zebraman's on Netflix too. A nice tribute to the old school toku shows like Kikaida and Kamen Rider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member punchingonpaper Posted August 11, 2011 Member Share Posted August 11, 2011 Ah, you're welcome. My pleasure. I totally agree with Inframan on HAPPINESS OF THE KATAKURIS, which is quite possibly Miike's strangest film, and that's saying a lot! ZEBRAMAN is also worth a look. THE GREAT YOKAI WAR is a fun update on Japanese mythology, but the CG leaves a bit to be desired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator One Armed Boxer Posted June 24, 2015 Moderator Share Posted June 24, 2015 Ah, you're welcome. My pleasure. I totally agree with Inframan on HAPPINESS OF THE KATAKURIS, which is quite possibly Miike's strangest film, and that's saying a lot! ZEBRAMAN is also worth a look. The guys over at cityonfire recently posted reviews for both of these: The Happiness of the Katakuris - http://www.cityonfire.com/the-happiness-of-the-katakuris-2001-review-takashi-miike/ Zebraman - http://www.cityonfire.com/zebraman-2004-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Morgoth Bauglir Posted June 24, 2015 Member Share Posted June 24, 2015 Deadly Outlaw Rekka is a must if you like gangster movies and rock and roll. I'm not really a fan of Miike but Rekka is one of my favorite movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Superfly Posted June 25, 2015 Member Share Posted June 25, 2015 As a admitted Miike fanboy this is an awesome question. Picking some titles not already mentioned The Man In White. Pretty straight up Gangster Flick Ace Attorney - If you play the game its tears from laughing funny. If not its still hysterical The Mole Song - Zany Yakuza comedy Like a Dragon Lesson of the Evil _ A Must see. May be his best film since Audition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Zatotom Posted October 1, 2015 Member Share Posted October 1, 2015 ZATOICHI-STAGE PLAYDirected by MIIKE and stars Aikawa Show as Ichi. One of the greatest live action stage shows I've ever seen. Aikawa Show is incredible as Ichi and all swords used in the production were real. samuraidvd.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member BigDruDogg Posted October 3, 2015 Member Share Posted October 3, 2015 A tough movie to find that was really good was "Sun Scarred" It's definitely worth tracking down, signature Miike curveballs and great suspense!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator KUNG FU BOB Posted November 4, 2017 Administrator Share Posted November 4, 2017 Writer Marc Walkow, who is extremely well-versed in Japanese cinema and often produces special features for DVD/BD releases of genre titles, recently published an article called "Takashi Miike's 10 Best Films, From ICHI THE KILLER To AUDITION" at IndiWire. It's a great read! Here's the link: http://www.indiewire.com/2017/11/takashi-miike-best-films-ranked-ichi-the-killer-audition-1201891351/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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