Reviews of films by Takashi Miike

Superlative - everyone should see this

Great, a must-see if you like the genre

Good, a decent example of the genre

Watchable, but only for serious genre fans

Unwatchable

Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.

Movie Name / Release Year	Summary	Date	Reviewer
Ichi The Killer (2001)	Raised the bar for on-screen depravity	2024-09-15	Simon
Lumberjack the Monster (2023)	Lacks any noteworthy features	2024-06-07	Simon
Waru (2006)	Not one (or two) of Miike's best	2023-11-03	Simon
Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010)	Quite a change of style	2023-02-07	Simon
Zebraman (2004)	An accessible Miike film	2022-12-20	Simon
Crows Zero II (2009)	More of the same	2022-11-14	Simon
Deadly Outlaw: Rekka (2002)	Absurd and poetic	2022-06-07	Simon
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable - Chapter 1 (2017)	Probably more interesting if you know the manga/anime/games	2022-03-07	Simon
Crows Zero (2007)	Rather unexciting	2021-11-08	Simon
Graveyard Of Honour (Miike) (2002)	Less interesting than Fukasaku's original	2021-10-05	Simon
Blues Harp (1998)	A subtle and complex work	2021-08-24	Simon
Ley Lines (1999)	One of Miike's least plot-driven film	2021-08-12	Simon
Shinjuku Triad Society (1995)	A distinctive early Miike outing	2021-08-03	Simon
Yakuza Apocalypse (2015)	Something of a return to form for Miike	2021-07-24	Simon
Big Bang Love: Juvenile A (2006)	Enigmatic and thought provoking, but is it art?	2021-06-01	Simon
Laplace's Witch (2018)	Competent but generic murder mystery	2021-05-20	Simon
For Love's Sake (2012)	It's a Miike musical	2020-08-31	Simon
God's Puzzle (2008)	Miike takes on the universe	2015-01-25	Simon
Lesson of the Evil (2012)	Another high school nightmare from Japan	2014-03-09	Simon
Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)	Strange beast, merits a second viewing	2013-06-09	Simon
Detective Story (2007)	Name pretty much sums it up	2013-04-05	Simon
Like A Dragon (2007)	Miike finds another fresh way to take on the Yakuza genre	2012-12-05	Simon
Yatterman (2009)	Too adult for kids, too childish for adults?	2012-11-19	Simon
Audition (1999)	A more sophisticated film than it is given credit for	2012-10-15	Simon
Visitor Q (2001)	Definitely not a film for the easily offended.	2012-05-22	Simon
Osaka Tough Guys (1995)	Not recommended	2012-05-22	Simon
MPD Psycho (2000)	Essential viewing for the Miike fan	2012-05-22	Simon
Ichi The Killer (2001)	A dazzlingly unique and creative movie	2012-05-22	Simon
Imprint (2006)	...read review...	2006-12-05	Simon
The Negotiator (Koshonin) (2003)	Good, but not one of Miike's best	2006-03-03	Simon