“I think everyone really wants to just be happy and live the life that they want to live. But they come up against all of these obstacles and sometimes the way that react we react to that can be very hilarious. To me. It's hilarious and laughable.”

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.