Takashi Miike

Japanese provocateur of cinema, Takashi Miike, was born in 1960 in Yao, Osaka, Japan and has been active in the film industry since 1991. Known predominantly for his work in the horror, action, and yakuza genres, some of his most renowned films include "Audition", "Ichi the Killer", and "13 Assassins", with "Audition" having won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Rotterdam International Film Festival. Miike's directorial style is marked by his unflinching depiction of violence and aberrance, often pushing the boundaries of what is considered acceptable in mainstream cinema. Always pushing the envelope, Miike's films strike a chord with the audience for their audacious storytelling and his fearless exploration of the grotesque.