Takashi Miike's best films, ranked
The top 3 according to 25 votes from people: Audition (1999) · Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011) · Gozu (2003). (Updated Aug 16, 2023.)
From straight-to-video yakuza films to Cannes competition entries and manga adaptations: Miike's key films, ordered from the ciatr, Cinema Rank and ranking.net lists.
Automatically translated (original in 日本語). See the original
Top 14
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1
Audition (1999)
A widower 'auditions' for a new wife, and it turns into a nightmare.
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2
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011)
A new version of Harakiri; the first 3D film in competition at Cannes.
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3
Gozu (2003)
A surreal yakuza tale shown at the Cannes Directors' Fortnight.
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4
One Missed Call (2004)
J-horror about phone calls that predict death.
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5
Ichi the Killer (2001)
Hideo Yamamoto's manga with Tadanobu Asano.
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6
First Love (2019)
Masataka Kubota in a one-night action thriller in Shinjuku.
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7
13 Assassins (2010)
Remake of Eiichi Kudo's film; in competition in Venice.
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8
Visitor Q (2001)
A low-budget shocker about one family.
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9
Crows Zero (2007)
Shun Oguri in a delinquent high-school brawl.
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10
Dead or Alive (1999)
Sho Aikawa versus Riki Takeuchi.
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11
Shield of Straw (2013)
Police escorting a wanted killer; in competition at Cannes.
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12
Blade of the Immortal (2017)
Starring Takuya Kimura; Miike's 100th film.
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13
Lesson of the Evil (2012)
Hideaki Ito as a popular teacher with a dark side.
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14
Shinjuku Triad Society (1995)
The first of his Black Society trilogy.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (2)
オーディションが1位なのは納得。初めて見たときのトラウマはいまだに残ってます。
十三人の刺客の最後の50分は何度見ても燃える。