This ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet.

List of Takashi Miike Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. 13 Assassins (2010)
67
22
13 Assassins
R
67
22
2. The Bird People in China (1998)
12
4
The Bird People in China
12
4
Starring:
Mako Iwamatsu, Mako, Renji Ishibashi, Masahiro Motoki, Michiko Kichise, Yûichi Minato
Directed By:
Takashi Miike
3. Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011)
15
6
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
15
6
5. Kishiwada shônen gurentai: Bôkyô (1998)
8
3
Kishiwada shônen gurentai: Bôkyô
8
3
6. Ichi the Killer (2001)
54
23
Ichi the Killer
R
54
23

A Yakuza boss named Anjo disappears with an amount of 300 million yen. His chief henchman Kakihara, begins to search for him, along with the others. They eventually capture a rival Yakuza member, in their quest for answers, and torture him. They soon realize that they have the wrong guy. Things get ugly when they come across Ichi, a sexually repressed young man possessing amazing martial arts abilities.

Starring:
7. The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001)
15
6
The Happiness of the Katakuris
R
15
6
8. Crows Zero (2007)
14
6
Crows Zero
14
6
9. Fudoh: The New Generation (1996)
10
4
Fudoh: The New Generation
10
4
10. Rainy Dog (1997)
10
4
Rainy Dog
10
4
11. Blues Harp (1998)
8
3
Blues Harp
8
3
12. Sun Scarred (2006)
7
3
Sun Scarred
7
3
13. Negotiator (2003)
7
3
Negotiator
7
3
14. Three... Extremes (2004)
23
11
Three... Extremes
R
23
11

Three… Extremes is a horror film which tells us three different stories. The first story is about an ageing actress, who learns about a woman who makes dumplings having regenerative properties which might restore her youth. The second story is about a woman who keeps getting nightmares about being buried in a box in the snow. The third story is about a filmmaker and his wife, who are kidnapped by a sadistic psychopath, who decides to play mind games with them.

Starring:
Lee Byung-hun, Bai Ling, Byung-Hun Lee, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Pauline Lau, Meme Tian
Directed By:
Fruit Chan, Chan-wook Park, Takashi Miike
15. Gozu (2003)
18
8
Gozu
18
8
16. Graveyard of Honor (2002)
9
4
Graveyard of Honor
9
4
17. Ley Lines (1999)
9
4
Ley Lines
9
4
18. The Man in White (2003)
7
3
The Man in White
7
3
19. Shangri-La (2002)
7
3
Shangri-La
7
3
20. Blade of the Immortal (2017)
22
10
Blade of the Immortal
R
22
10
21. First Love (2019)
13
6
First Love
TV-MA
13
6

Leo is a young boxer who works part-time at a Chinese restaurant in Tokyo. After taking a surprise punch in a match, he is told by a doctor that he is suffering from an inoperable brain tumor, and he won’t live very long. Meanwhile, a drug-addicted call girl named Yuri gets involved with a group of criminals. However, she soon crosses paths with Leo, who helps her come to terms with her trauma and her addictions.

22. Dead or Alive (1999)
13
6
Dead or Alive
13
6
23. Dead or Alive 2: Tôbôsha (2000)
10
5
Dead or Alive 2: Tôbôsha
10
5
24. Big Bang Love, Juvenile A (2006)
8
4
Big Bang Love, Juvenile A
8
4
25. Jitsuroku Andô Noboru kyôdô-den: Rekka (2002)
8
4
Jitsuroku Andô Noboru kyôdô-den: Rekka
8
4
Starring:
Sonny Chiba
26. Agitator (2001)
7
4
Agitator
7
4
27. The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the Lion (2003)
6
3
The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the Lion
6
3
28. Lesson of the Evil (2012)
11
6
Lesson of the Evil
11
6
29. Shinjuku Triad Society (1995)
8
4
Shinjuku Triad Society
8
4
30. The Guys from Paradise (2000)
7
3
The Guys from Paradise
7
3
31. Zebraman (2004)
9
5
Zebraman
9
5
32. Ace Attorney (2012)
8
4
Ace Attorney
8
4
33. The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji (2013)
7
4
The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
7
4
34. Young Thugs: Innocent Blood (1997)
6
3
Young Thugs: Innocent Blood
6
3
35. Sabu (2002)
6
3
Sabu
6
3
36. As the Gods Will (2014)
11
6
As the Gods Will
11
6
37. The Great Yokai War (2005)
8
4
The Great Yokai War
PG-13
8
4
38. For Love's Sake (2012)
6
4
For Love's Sake
6
4
39. The Lion Standing in the Wind (2015)
6
3
The Lion Standing in the Wind
6
3
40. The City of Lost Souls (2000)
7
4
The City of Lost Souls
R
7
4
41. Detective Story (2007)
6
4
Detective Story
6
4
42. The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio (2016)
6
3
The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio
6
3
43. One Missed Call (2003)
19
12
One Missed Call
R
19
12
44. Shield of Straw (2013)
7
5
Shield of Straw
7
5
45. Paato-taimu tantei (2002)
5
3
Paato-taimu tantei
5
3
46. Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)
16
10
Sukiyaki Western Django
R
16
10

A gunfighter arrives at a town that has been ripped apart by rival gangs and their wars, as they are on the hunt for a treasure. He offers to help them in their hunt, but the stranger seems to have an agenda of his own.

Starring:
Quentin Tarantino, Hideaki Itô, Masanobu Andô, Kôichi Satô, Kaori Momoi
Directed By:
Takashi Miike
47. Like a Dragon (2007)
6
4
Like a Dragon
6
4
Starring:
Gong Yoo, Yoo Gong, Kazuki Kitamura, Gorô Kishitani, Shun Shioya, Saeko
Directed By:
Takashi Miike
48. Over Your Dead Body (2014)
6
4
Over Your Dead Body
6
4
49. Izo (2004)
8
6
Izo
Not Rated
8
6

Izo is a fantasy action drama thriller film which tells the story of a samurai assassin named Izo, who is captured after he kills several of the Shogun’s men. He is eventually executed, but his anger propels him through time and space, bringing him to present day Tokyo, where he finds himself among the homeless. Still in search of his vengeance for what had happened to him, he decides to transform himself into a new and improved killing machine.

Starring:
Takeshi Kitano
50. Yatterman (2009)
7
4
Yatterman
7
4
51. Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010)
6
4
Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City
6
4
52. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable - Chapter 1 (2017)
6
4
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable - Chapter 1
6
4
Starring:
Kento Yamazaki
53. Ninja Kids!!! (2011)
5
4
Ninja Kids!!!
5
4
54. God's Puzzle (2008)
5
4
God's Puzzle
5
4
55. Dead or Alive: Final (2002)
6
5
Dead or Alive: Final
6
5
56. Yakuza Apocalypse (2015)
7
6
Yakuza Apocalypse
R
7
6
57. Family (2001)
5
4
Family
5
4
58. Onna kunishuu ikki (2002)
4
4
Onna kunishuu ikki
4
4
59. Laplace's Witch (2018)
4
4
Laplace's Witch
4
4
60. Tennen shôjo Man next: Yokohama hyaku-ya hen (1999)
4
4
Tennen shôjo Man next: Yokohama hyaku-ya hen
4
4
61. Waru (2006)
4
4
Waru
4
4
62. Last Run: 100 Million Ten's Worth of Love & Betrayal (1992)
3
4
Last Run: 100 Million Ten's Worth of Love & Betrayal
3
4
63. Terra Formars (2016)
5
5
Terra Formars
5
5
Starring:
Rinko Kikuchi, Kane Kosugi, Tomohisa Yamashita, Takayuki Yamada, Rila Fukushima
Directed By:
Takashi Miike
64. Andromedia (1998)
3
4
Andromedia
3
4
65. Kikuchi-jô monogatari - sakimori-tachi no uta (2001)
3
4
Kikuchi-jô monogatari - sakimori-tachi no uta
3
4
66. Zuiketsu gensô - Tonkararin yume densetsu (2001)
3
4
Zuiketsu gensô - Tonkararin yume densetsu
3
4
67. Paato-taimu tantei 2 (2004)
3
4
Paato-taimu tantei 2
3
4

TV Shows

Q.P.
10
2
Q.P.
10
2
Aibô
9
3
Aibô
9
3
Masters of Horror
62
22
Masters of Horror
TV-MA
62
22
Starring:
Christopher Lloyd, Norman Reedus, Daniel Gillies, Jason Priestley, Meat Loaf, Robert Englund, Jessica Lowndes
Takashi Miike × Sho Aikawa: Zatoichi (2008)
8
3
Takashi Miike × Sho Aikawa: Zatoichi
8
3
Yakuza (2005)
7
3
Yakuza
7
3
Starring:
Gong Yoo, Yoo Gong, Masakatsu Funaki, Ayaka Maeda, Mikio Ohsawa
Directed By:
Takeshi Miyasaka
Kikoku (2003)
10
5
Kikoku
10
5
Ultraman Max
7
4
Ultraman Max
TV-Y7
7
4
Visitor Q (2001)
70
38
Visitor Q
R
70
38
Naniwa yuukyôden (1995)
7
4
Naniwa yuukyôden
7
4
Kêtai sôsakan 7
6
4
Kêtai sôsakan 7
6
4
Yasha-ga-ike (2005)
6
4
Yasha-ga-ike
6
4
Shinjuku autoroo (1994)
6
4
Shinjuku autoroo
6
4
Jingi naki yabô (1996)
6
4
Jingi naki yabô
6
4
Full Metal Yakuza (1997)
12
8
Full Metal Yakuza
12
8
Bodyguard Kiba (1993)
7
5
Bodyguard Kiba
7
5
Waru: kanketsu-hen (2006)
5
4
Waru: kanketsu-hen
5
4
Heart of a Samurai
5
4
Heart of a Samurai
5
4
The Third Gangster (1995)
5
4
The Third Gangster
5
4
Peanuts (1996)
5
4
Peanuts
5
4
Shin daisan no gokudô - boppatsu Kansai gokudô sensô (1996)
5
4
Shin daisan no gokudô - boppatsu Kansai gokudô sensô
5
4
Red Hunter: Prelude to Kill (1991)
5
4
Red Hunter: Prelude to Kill
5
4
Oretachi wa tenshi ja nai (1993)
5
4
Oretachi wa tenshi ja nai
5
4
Shin daisan no gokudô II (1996)
5
4
Shin daisan no gokudô II
5
4
Pandoora (2002)
5
4
Pandoora
5
4
Bodigaado Kiba: Shura no mokushiroku 2 (1995)
5
4
Bodigaado Kiba: Shura no mokushiroku 2
5
4
Toppuu! Minipato tai - Aikyacchi Jankushon (1991)
5
4
Toppuu! Minipato tai - Aikyacchi Jankushon
5
4
Family 2 (2001)
4
4
Family 2
4
4
Tsukamoto Shin'ya ga Ranpo suru (2000)
4
4
Tsukamoto Shin'ya ga Ranpo suru
4
4
Ningen kyôki: Ai to ikari no ringu (1992)
4
4
Ningen kyôki: Ai to ikari no ringu
4
4
Oretachi wa tenshi ja nai 2 (1993)
4
4
Oretachi wa tenshi ja nai 2
4
4
Bodigaado Kiba: Shura no mokushiroku (1994)
4
4
Bodigaado Kiba: Shura no mokushiroku
4
4
Jingi naki yabô 2 (1997)
3
4
Jingi naki yabô 2
3
4
Silver - shirubaa (1999)
4
5
Silver - shirubaa
4
5
Kenka no hanamichi: Oosaka saikyô densetsu (1996)
0
0
Kenka no hanamichi: Oosaka saikyô densetsu
0
0

Animation Movies

Animal Crossing: The Movie (2006)
12
6
Animal Crossing: The Movie
12
6
Sarariiman Kintarô (1999)
7
5
Sarariiman Kintarô
7
5
Ichi the Killer: Episode 0 (2002)
9
7
Ichi the Killer: Episode 0
9
7
Role:
Kakihara (voice)

Special Appearance/Cameo

Black Rain (1989)
12
3
Black Rain
12
3
Role:
Factory Worker (uncredited)

Movies (Actor)

1. Black Rain (1989)
9
2
Black Rain
9
2
2. Last Life in the Universe (2003)
10
3
Last Life in the Universe
R
10
3

Last Life in the Universe is a romantic comedy drama film which revolves around Kenji, a lonely librarian living in Bangkok. Although he is suicidal, his constant attempts to kill himself are interrupted by people around him. His life takes a turn when he is acquainted with a Thai woman whose personality is the total opposite of him.

Starring:
Tadanobu Asano
3. Graveyard of Honor (2002)
7
3
Graveyard of Honor
7
3
4. Neighbour No. 13 (2005)
6
3
Neighbour No. 13
R
6
3
5. Hostel (2005)
36
25
Hostel
R
36
25

Hostel is a horror mystery film which revolves around Paxton, Josh and Oli, three friends, who are traveling across Europe. Things get interesting when they receive an invitation from a man to visit a hostel in Slovakia, that is filled with beautiful women. However, they are unaware of the fact that terrifying situations await them.

Starring:
Eli Roth, Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson, Eythor Gudjonsson, Barbara Nedeljakova, Jan Vlasák
Directed By:
6. Another Lonely Hitman (1995)
6
3
Another Lonely Hitman
6
3
7. Agitator (2001)
6
3
Agitator
6
3
8. Otakus in Love (2004)
6
3
Otakus in Love
6
3
Starring:
Hideaki Anno
9. Young Thugs: Innocent Blood (1997)
6
3
Young Thugs: Innocent Blood
6
3
10. Isola: Tajuu jinkaku shôjo (2000)
4
3
Isola: Tajuu jinkaku shôjo
4
3