“I don't choose to make low-budget films. But that is the reality of surviving in the Japanese film industry. However, the trade off is, since we're working on small budgets, we have freedom. You can't buy this freedom with money. With this freedom, I think there are an infinite number of possibilities.”

Japanese filmmaker and actor

Takashi Miike is a Japanese filmmaker and actor, known for a prolific career across film and television. He has directed works in many genres, including action, children’s films, comedy, drama, horror, musicals, and jidaigeki period dramas. He is noted for the range of his output and for moving easily between very different styles and audiences. His work spans more than 100 films and television productions, which has made him a distinctive figure in contemporary Japanese screen culture.