Takeshi Miike films
 

Well of his movies I've watched Visitor Q, Ichi The Killer, Audition, One Missed Call, and Dead or Alive (not to be confused with the game one lol)

All I have to say is this guy is definatly unique.
I know alot of people view his movies as morbidly grotesque,
raunchy, and maybe too controversial, but his movies definately stand out.

What do you guys think? If you havent seen any of his films yet, I would warn you before you do. It's not for the squimish.

He makes all kinds of movies...some kid movies, like The Great Yokai War, some yakuza movies, some horror movies, some ultra-violent movies, and some just plain strange moives. I agree, he isn't for the faint of heart and the quality isn't always consistant (neither are the budgets) but I think he has a great vision and a real passion.

i want to see 'one missed call' ...... is it a good movie?

It's not his best, but it's a fun J-horror movie.

MMM
Yeah, he does have a passion and even though he is trying to express his films in a style of art, it can come off a bit too strong for someone not familiar with his style. I have to admit though his movies always leave me with an open minded sense.


Kloudcat
I've seen both the American and the Japanese version. All I have to say is that the American version is MUCH different than the Japanese, but most of the US remakes are, to appeal to the US audience. Japanese movie confused me to be honest. When you think the movie comes to a resolution, you never really find it in a Japanese horror film...

Audition is probably my favorite of his films. It really keeps the audience guessing. I also like Gozu, as it is very over the top, and the ending of Dead or Alive.

Loved Ichi the Killer. Did anyone understand the ending of Chakushin Ari/One Missed Call?

I'm a fan of Yakuza movies and I really liked Miike's Deadly Outlaw: Rekka. Ichi and DOA were good too, but I haven't seen Audition yet.

Bought and watched Audition yesterday. It was brilliant - a genuinely frightening horror/drama film which kept me on tenterhooks the whole time.

same here Audition is one of my personal favourites.