Takashi Miike

This movie is an epic work of art. It's a big step into new territory for miike and one of his best films. The love and compassion radiates between shiro and jun, without much words or development needed. The story is so complex in such a short movie and unfolds beautifully. The movie is full of brute intense violence mixed with incredible beauty and elegance. The prison it's self is breathtaking the sets are simply eye candy enough. This is a movie that blew me away and is definitely not for everyone considering the brute violence and homosexuality aspects, but for those who appreciate experimental film it's a must see. Miike continues to impress me and this movie is a new level for him.

this movie is nuts. it builds up really slow, but when it builds into the horror its amazing. definitely the most intense movie i have probably seen.

wow this movie is above and beyond messed up. though it was still good because it kept me wanting to see where it was going to go. all i kept thinking while watching it was, "wow I can't believe they can do that in a movie!" however this movie is more of a dark comedy and if you take it as such its much more enjoyable. i watched it to be shocked and wow all the rumours were right thank you visitor q.

An awesome miike movie. It's intense and very real in its violent depiction of a man who started out as a nobody and worked his way up way too fast. Definitely the best Yakuza film done by Miike to date, because its more realistic rather than over the top.

a very powerful drama. this movie just beautiful showing the outskirts of china and how people can find themselves in far away lands. a completely different style of movie for miike but still excellent in every way.

definitely miike's most experimental film. it is a story about izo as he kills as many people as possible until he finally reaches the leaders of the aristocracy. the movie is violent without purpose and full of great songs sung by an old man with an acoustic guitar. not great for entering the world of miike but if you are already there check it out. most people hated this one i thought it was good. besides its got beat takeshi in it come on he kicks ass.

not as good as the first one, but has its moments and I liked how both the characters were friends in this one.

really cool movie. incorporated lots of different cultures found in japan. filled with lots of action. basically the asian true romance. mario and kei kick ass.

Sabu is a very solid period drama about two friends who are caught up in the ultimate test. As Eiji is sent off to a prison/labor work camp on an island for a crime he didn't commit Sabu is determined to keep his spirits up and clear every thing up for him. Over the course of the story all the characters change and the lives of all come together as most of the main characters become adults. The character of Nobuko and her pimp which ends up on the island with Eiji was the most powerful part of the film. The film is about growing up and forgiving those who have harmed you for the sake of those you love. The movie ended with a delicate note and well deserved all the high praise it got. It's new territory for Miike, but he did it well.

It's a sprawling awesome Yakuza epic full of everything the perfect gangster film needs. The movie is long, but builds into a mess of betrayals across all families all coming back to the small Higuchi gang. The movie isn't as violent as the other miike Yakuza films, but it didn't need to be. It's all about the undying loyalty of one solider to his boss and how he takes it on himself to dish out vengeance to anyone and everyone who deserves it. The main character is very likable and this is by far one of the strongest Miike Yakuza films as well as one of the best gangster movies in general out there.

pretty good gangster movie. lots of shocking scenes with a crazy introduction as well an even more crazy ending.

This is an overall unique and fun family movie. There is so much variety in the various yokai and they are by far the most interesting thing about the whole movie. The young boy is very cute as the kirin rider and the whole movie uses japanese folklore to tell a very interesting fantasy story. The movie was not excellent especially for a miike movie, but nonetheless it's very fun and a great movie for anybody of any tastes or age.

a more unknown j-horror entry. the story isn't all that original so that is why it did not get a 5. however miike does a better job than the people making ringu and ju-on style films like this. the horror is intense and miike adds his own personal flair. its just come on japan we know asian ghost girls with long hair killing people is scary please try something else. still this one is way better than its competition. just make sure to turn off your cellphone....

this move kicks so much ass. so funny the best comedy/musical since the south park movie. way over the top and so much variety. must see for anyone who loves musicals or comedies.

The film has awesome scenario and is incredibly clever and original in it's whole premise. The story is about two gangs the whites and reds who are battling for a hidden treasure which may not exist, when the mysterious gun man arrives to town...yes sounds like the typical western, but that's the whole point. The movie is Miike's tribute to both the classic Japanese Samurai/American Western epics and are blended together in a very interesting film. The movie was shot in English with an entire cast (besides tarantino) being native Japanese speakers. The movie is slightly slow in the middle, but opens with an awesome scene with Tarantino and ends with a very satisfying epic western gun fight. The movie is not to be taken seriously and obviously the whole "Sukiyaki" is a spin off of the Spaghetti Western. It's kind of hard to come by but worth a look I enjoyed it.

A very different way to go for Miike in this movie. It's all about the drama and unraveling the mystery of 9 separate people involved in two unrelated crimes. No one is really who they seem and the story presents all kinds of elements of love, revenge, and protecting one's family no matter what. The film was very clever and I was happy how the film was handled. Who is really good or bad you will just have to watch to find out...

yay! first person to comment on this film or should i say play. yes miike directs a full on staged play which was recorded onto film. The play is over 2 hours and takes place on a single set the entire time. The use of lighting and changes in characters gives the play it's variety and after the first half an hour you are totally immersed the actors and costumes are amazing and the story is rather simple yet quite beautiful. It is all about the love and all the characters are not the same by the time its all over. The play uses japanese folklore of animal spirits to tell the story and has a climax that couldn't have been better. Miike really can direct anything and his recent play proves it.