From Gore to Westerns:
An Incisive Afternoon with Director Takashi Miike
Saturday, February 7
2:00 pm


Miike’s 2001 film, Ichi the Killer.

From the gory horror of Audition (1999) to the spaghetti western parody Sukiyaki Western Django (2007) to the musical comedy The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001), Japan’s busiest film director Takashi Miike has made over 50 films in the widest range of possible genres. His razor-sharp, most absurd and yet entertaining style of filmmaking makes him one of the most distinctive directors working today, and this has brought a whole new type of international, enthusiastic, young followers to contemporary Japanese films. In this incisive afternoon, Miike will speak in depth on his filmmaking behind-the scenes.

Followed by a reception.

Takashi Miike.

Takashi Miike
Born in Osaka in 1960, Miike graduated from the Japan Academy of Moving Images in Yokohama.  After assisting directors such as Shohei Imamura and Hideo Onchi, he directed a number of Yakuza movies on video and made a theatrical feature debut with Shinjuku Triad Society in 1995.  His filmography includes more than 50 films to date, and the latest film Yatterman is being released in Japan in March.

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This program is presented in association with Subway Cinema.
Hotel accommodations are provided by The Kitano New York.