Takashi Miike: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 101
- as director
- 84
- on screen
- 1991–2025
- box office
- $227M
- average score
- 79
- Born
- August 24, 1960 (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Yao, Osaka, Japan
- Full name
- Miike Takashi
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Occupations
- Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter, Actor
- Years active
- 1991-present
The Best Takashi Miike Movies
The highest-rated films Takashi Miike is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Sham (2025) scores highest, at 83. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Takashi Miike's Career in Numbers
Takashi Miike's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Takashi Miike works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Last Run: 100 Million Yen Worth of Love and Betrayal (1991) to Blazing Fists (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Takashi Miike Movies by Decade
- 1990s 30
- 2000s 37
- 2010s 20
- 2020s 9
The 2000s were Takashi Miike's busiest decade, with 37 films.
Takashi Miike Movies by Genre
- Action 20
- Crime 19
- Drama 18
- Comedy 9
- Horror 7
- Thriller 6
- Adventure 3
- Animation 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Family 1
Action is the genre Takashi Miike has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of crime (19).
Takashi Miike Career Milestones
- First film
- Last Run: 100 Million Yen Worth of Love and Betrayal 1991
- Biggest box office hit
- Yatterman $32.9M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Sham Movie Echo Score 83
- Newest film
- Blazing Fists 2025
Takashi Miike Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Takashi Miike is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 84 as director and 12 as actor. Rated films average a score of 79. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Takashi Miike
84- 2025
Sham Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.06M Movie Echo Score: 83 - 2025
Blazing Fists Drama - 2024
Lumberjack the Monster Crime Movie Echo Score: 71 - 2023
Onimusha Animation - 2023
Inspector Daimajin Crime - 2021
The Mole Song: Final Comedy - 2021
The Great Yokai War: Guardians Horror - 2021
Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! Movie Version ~Challenge from a Phantom Thief! Let’s Arrest with Love and a Pat!~ Adventure - 2020
Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! ~We’ve Become a Movie~ Action Worldwide box office: $900K - 2019
That Moment, My Heart Cried Drama - 2019
First Love Drama Worldwide box office: $5.85M Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2018
Laplace’s Witch Crime Worldwide box office: $11M - 2017
Blade of the Immortal Action Worldwide box office: $7.16M Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2017
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1 Action Worldwide box office: $2.08M - 2017
Idol × Warrior: Miracle Tunes! Pilot Family - 2016
The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.7M - 2016
Terra Formars Action Worldwide box office: $5.55M - 2015
Yakuza Apocalypse Action Worldwide box office: $12.8K - 2015
The Lion Standing in the Wind Drama Worldwide box office: $1.11M - 2014
As the Gods Will Horror Worldwide box office: $1.94M - 2014
Over Your Dead Body Horror Worldwide box office: $1.16M - 2013
The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji Comedy Worldwide box office: $20.4M - 2013
Shield of Straw Crime Worldwide box office: $17.9M - 2012
Lesson of the Evil Thriller Worldwide box office: $26.2M - 2012
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai Drama Worldwide box office: $5.44M - 2012
For Love’s Sake Music - 2011
Ninja Kids!!! Action Worldwide box office: $10.8M - 2010
Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City Action Worldwide box office: $1.27M - 2009
Crows Zero II Adventure Worldwide box office: $29.9M - 2009
Yatterman Comedy Worldwide box office: $32.9M - 2008
God’s Puzzle Sci-Fi - 2008
Zatoichi Live Action - 2007
Crows Zero Action Worldwide box office: $22M - 2007
Detective Story Horror - 2007
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Crime Worldwide box office: $5.22M - 2006
Waru: The End Drama - 2006
Sun Scarred Drama - 2006
Like a Dragon: Prologue Crime - 2006
Imprint Tv movie - 2006
Big Bang Love, Juvenile A Drama Worldwide box office: $1.52K - 2005
Arthouse Ultraman Fantasy - 2005
Demon Pond Sci-Fi - 2004
Izo Action - 2003
The Negotiator Crime - 2003
The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the Lion Crime - 2003
The Man in White Crime - 2002
Deadly Outlaw: Rekka Thriller - 2002
Shangri-La Comedy - 2002
Kumamoto Stories History - 2002
Sabu Drama - 2001
The Happiness of the Katakuris Comedy - 2001
Family 2 Crime - 2001
Visitor Q Comedy Worldwide box office: $15.7K - 2001
Family Action - 2000
Dead or Alive 2: Birds Drama Worldwide box office: $96 - 2000
The Guys from Paradise Drama - 2000
MPD Psycho Crime - 1999
N-Girls Vs Vampire Horror - 1999
Audition Drama Worldwide box office: $365K - 1999
Ley Lines Drama - 1999
Man, a Natural Girl Action - 1998
Young Thugs: Nostalgia Drama - 1998
Blues Harp Romance - 1998
Andromedia Action - 1998
The Bird People in China Adventure - 1997
Full Metal Yakuza Comedy - 1997
Rainy Dog Drama - 1997
Ambition Without Honor 2 - 1996
Fudoh: The New Generation Thriller - 1996
Peanuts - 1996
Ambition Without Honor Action - 1996
New Third Gangster II Crime - 1995
Shinjuku Triad Society Crime - 1995
Osaka Tough Guys Comedy - 1995
Bodyguard Kiba: Combat Apocalypse 2 Action - 1995
The Third Gangster Crime - 1994
Bodyguard Kiba: Apocalypse of Carnage Action - 1994
Shinjuku Outlaw Crime - 1993
We’re No Angels - 1993
Bodyguard Kiba Action - 1992
A Human Murder Weapon Action - 1991
Last Run: 100 Million Yen Worth of Love and Betrayal Action - 1991
Lady Hunter: Prelude to Murder Action - 1991
Eyecatch Junction Crime
Takashi Miike Movies as an Actor
12- 2012
Ace Attorney as Member of courtroom gallery · Drama Worldwide box office: $6.15M - 2006
Animal Crossing: The Movie as Rakosuke (voice) · Animation - 2004
Otakus in Love Drama Worldwide box office: $3.37K - 2003
Yakuza Demon as Informant in stairwell · Thriller - 2002
Ichi the Killer: Episode Zero as Kakihara (voice) · Horror - 2002
Graveyard of Honor as Restaurant Gunman · Thriller - 2001
The Making Of The Katakuris Documentary - 2001
Agitator as Shinozaki · Crime - 2000
Isola: Multiple Personality Girl as Disheveled man on a cart · Horror - 1997
Young Thugs: Innocent Blood Crime - 1996
The Way to Fight Drama - 1995
Another Lonely Hitman as Drug Dealer · Crime
Takashi Miike in Documentaries & Specials
5Who Is Takashi Miike?
Takashi Miike was born in Yao, Osaka, Japan in 1960 and is 66 years old. Credited on films since 1991, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Takashi Miike is a renowned Japanese film director, film producer and screenwriter, best known for his controversial and oftentimes shocking work. Born on August 24, 1960, Miike has been prolific in the Japanese film industry, having directed over 100 feature films, television productions and direct-to-video releases since his debut in 1991. His films span a variety of genres, from violent and bizarre tales to more dramatic and family-friendly movies. He is particularly known for films such as Audition, Ichi the Killer, Visitor Q, Dead or Alive, One Missed Call, and a number of remakes. He has also acted in over 20 films, further exhibiting his versatility within the film industry. Miike has been celebrated for his work but has also faced criticism for the extreme graphic violence in some of his films. In terms of Miike's career trajectory, his first pieces were primarily television productions, along with several direct-to-video V-Cinema releases. His theatrical debut was the film The Third Gangster, but it was Shinjuku Triad Society that gained public attention and allowed him to work on higher-budgeted pictures. Miike has also faced controversy due to heavy violence in his films. His horror film Ichi the Killer was subject to censorship in various countries due to its extreme levels of sexual violence towards women.
Who Takashi Miike Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Takashi Miike shares the most films with. Ken'ichi Endô comes first, with 26 films together, followed by Tomorowo Taguchi (8).
Takashi Miike: Questions & Answers
How many movies Takashi Miike has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Takashi Miike been in?
Takashi Miike is credited on 101 films, from 1991 to 2025. 12 of them as an actor and 84 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Takashi Miike's highest-grossing movie?
Yatterman (2009) is Takashi Miike's biggest box office hit, with $32.9M worldwide, ahead of Crows Zero II (2009) ($29.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Takashi Miike's movies have made $227M.
Takashi Miike's biggest hits What is the best Takashi Miike movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Takashi Miike's best-rated film is Sham (2025) with a score of 83, followed by Chain Reactions (2025) (82).
Best Takashi Miike movies, ranked How old is Takashi Miike?
Takashi Miike is 66 years old, born on August 24, 1960 in Yao, Osaka, Japan.
What is Takashi Miike's newest movie?
The most recent film on Takashi Miike's filmography is Chain Reactions (2025), in the role of Self.
Who does Takashi Miike work with most often?
Takashi Miike shares the most films with Ken'ichi Endô (26 films), Tomorowo Taguchi (8 films) and Takayuki Yamada (7 films).
The Best Takashi Miike Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 101 credits.
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