Eyecatch Junction (1991)
Eyecatch Junction is an accessible, non-offensive (well, mildly offensive) bit of fluff. It's also a valuable insight into one of Japan's most interesting filmmakers.
A wild Miike montage from Shinjuku Outlaw
It's always interesting tracking a director's development in their early years, and though Shinjuku Outlaw is nothing spectacular, there are hints of the Takashi Miike we know and [some of us] love.
Andromedia’s obnoxious musical number
Even Miike’s most loyal of minions will tell you that Andromedia (1998) is not too crash hot. To be shamefully honest, I actually kind of like it, but of the sixtyish films of his that I’ve seen, it certainly ranks low. Andromedia, a silly sci-fi soap opera, is one of Miike’s most commercial efforts and...
Takashi Miike
Other than Jess Franco and porn directors, there is no other director with a more overwhelming filmography than the prolific Takashi Miike. Amazingly, and making things more daunting, his is a career that only began in the early 90s. With over eighty films and television shows to his credit, it’s terrifying to think how many...
