“Personally, it all feels like I've been filming just one long film the whole time and I have no personal like or dislike for any of the films that I've done. I feel like all of the all of them are important to me, all of the cast and all the staff that I've worked with have also been very important to me.”

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.