Takashi Miike
Biography
Takashi Miike is a Japanese filmmaker and actor born on August 24, 1960. He has directed over 100 films and television productions across various genres, including horror, action, and period dramas. Notable highlights include the critically acclaimed horror films Audition (1999) and Ichi the Killer (2001), as well as his work in samurai and yakuza dramas like Dead or Alive (1999) and Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011).