Takashi miikes 10 best films, from ichi the killer to. But he is a relative of the shogun, and hence beyond the reach of the law. I have seen great movies, and im proud to put this one on the list of movie worth watch. With koji yakusho, takayuki yamada, yusuke iseya, ikki sawamura. Cult director takashi miike ichi the killer, audition delivers a bravado period action film set at the end of japans feudal era. Nov 02, 2017 takashi miikes 10 best films, from ichi the killer to audition. At the age of 18 he went to study at the film school in yokohama founded by renowned director shohei imamura, primarily because there were no entrance exams. He has directed over one hundred theatrical, video and television productions since his debut in 1991. The top 20 movies directed by takashi miike likeshare share top. Magnet takes takashi miike samurai film assassins. In 1844, the peace of feudal japan is threatened by cruel lord naritsugu matsudaira, who is politically rising and getting closer to his halfbrother, the shogun. A group of assassins come together for a suicide mission to kill. Apr 25, 2011 to put shock director takashi miikes influence into perspective, quentin tarantino once referred to the japanese filmmaker as the godfather of ultraviolent. Miike doesnt offer a history lesson in assassins, a remake of a 1963 film of the same title directed by eiichi kudo.
In the edo period the lords of japan had to travel and stay in edo. Takashi miike s electric remake of eiichi kudos 1963 period action film is a wild spectacle executed with killer, dizzying panache. Sep 24, 2019 another brilliant genre masterpiece from takashi miike. May 12, 2016 takashi miike the king of the ultra violent, ultra weird and ultra great brings us assassins with a altogether more subtle affair. Find similar and related movies for assassins 2010 takashi miike on allmovie. The top 20 movies directed by takashi miike flickchart. In the west, takashi miike is probably best known for gritty, gory thrillers like audition, ichi the killer and assassins. Jun 21, 2011 which brings us to assassins, and one cant help but feel as if the film reveals the various sides of the miikes muse at war with each other. The lords stayed to show their loyalty to the shogun and the system. Takashi miikes yakuza thriller opens with a barrage of sleaze featuring cocaine, stripping and guns. Loosely based on historical events, the miike version is set in 1844 toward the end of the edo period where a group of thirteen assassinscomprising twelve samurai and a hunter.
Cult director takeshi miike delivers a bravado period action. Jul 28, 2011 japanese provocateur takashi miike takes on the samurai genre, with spectacular and very bloody results. Japans takashi miike, who has often infuriated fans with his productivity. Takashi miike, the director responsible for such uncompromising and unforgettable movies as audition and ichi the killer indelibly stamps his trademark style on. Another brilliant genre masterpiece from takashi miike. Sep 22, 2010 magnet releasing, magnolia pictures genre arm has snatched the new samurai film from famed japanese auteur takashi miike, assassins. Takashi miike is arguably one of japans hardest working directors who has tackled several different genres, generally with good results. But unlike the torrent of inner conflict provoked by ichi the killer, whose elliptical. Lord matsudaira naritsugu is the younger brother of the current shogun. I enjoyed doing this reddit, thanks for all the questions. He has directed over one hundred theatrical, video and television. The lords stayed to show their loyalty to the shogun and the system helped the shogun keep tabs on the lords.
Miike has managed to grab himself a couple of oscarwinning producers in the form of toshiaka nakazawa and jeremy thomas, who have partnered to help make thirteen assassins. Takashi miike, miike takashi, born august 24, 1960 is a japanese filmmaker. It used to be he would do a dozen or so projects a year, and more in his earlier days. My favorite samurai movie is the lone wolf and cub entire series, which i have seen most of them. His main interest growing up was motorbikes, and for a while he harbored ambitions to race professionally. Takashi miikes assassins blazes onto bluraydvd july 5th. Of assassins final 45 minutes of elegant, shaw brothersstyle mayhem never confusing or. Takashi miike yify movies torrent official home of yts yts. With 100 movies under his name, the japanese director qualifies as a.
I also liked the seven samurai and numerous other japanese martial art movies. We can also talk about any of the 99 films i made previously, or anything youd like. Cult director takeshi miike delivers a bravado period action film set at the end of japans feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a. Cult director takashi miike ichi the killer, audition delivers a bravado period action film set at the end of japans feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a wartorn future. Japanese provocateur takashi miike takes on the samurai genre, with spectacular and very bloody results. Takashi miike celebrity profile check out the latest takashi miike photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. It culminates in a magnificent 45minute showdown that has to be the best final battle sequence in cinema since, oh kill bill at least.
But for those not schooled in japans past or period movies. Cult director takashi miike ichi the killer, audition delivers a bravado period action film set at the end of japans feudal era in which a group of unemployed. This has been miikes biggest film stateside both in terms of the widest opening and the most. In fact you could say the purpose for the battles in assassins is actually the flip side of the purpose in blade of the immortal. Jusannin no shikaku is a 2010 samurai martial arts film directed by takashi miike. Loosely based on historical events, the miike version is set in 1844 toward the end of the edo period where a group of thirteen assassins comprising twelve samurai and a hunter. July is going to be yet another expensive month for movie fans, and this next release isnt helping. Takashi miike is in top, slashtastic form leslie felperin, variety assassins is pure pleasure.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Takashi miikes recent hit assassins is due to hit shelves on july 5th from magnet releasing. Takashi miikes assassins posted on tuesday, june 1st, 2010 by russ fischer takashi miike, one of the most prolific directors in the world, has two new films for 2010. It is the year 1844 and japan has known peace for many years. Takashi miikes thirteen assassins remake moves forward. Watch assassins online full movie from 2010 yidio. When its a film that has buzz like assassins, its heaven. Sep 25, 2010 the assassins plan to attack matsudaira naritsugu while his journeying to edo the old name for tokyo. Like many of the japanese samurai themes, this one has to do with honor and revenge. Nakazawa had previously worked with director takashi miike on the bird people in china and andromedia both in 1998, yakuza demon 2003, and sukiyaki western django 2007. Known for some of the most amazing and disturbing movies in the history of cinema gozu, audition, ichi the killer, zatoichi to name but a few, takashi miike has an habit of truly shocking the audience. May 12, 2009 takashi miike is the cinematic equivalent of a machine.
The assassins plan to attack matsudaira naritsugu while his journeying to edo the old name for tokyo. Assassins is a 2010 samurai martial arts film directed by takashi miike. Its true that particularly in its truncated, international formi. Miike is an adept field marshal, and the movie has plenty of crazygonuts moments as well as a couple of borderlinemystical puzzlers, but he also takes the time to explore the. It is miikes obstinate preference to still reveal things inside the most conventional of projects, structures, or details that marks him as one of the most continually fresh and exciting of directors, and assassins bares all the scars of such a beautiful approach. A group of assassins come together for a suicide mission to kill an evil lord. Takashi miike s recent hit assassins is due to hit shelves on july 5th from magnet releasing. Takashi miikes assassins is bound to be regarded by some as its directors. Takashi miike was born in the small town of yao on the outskirts of osaka, japan. Based on the 1963 movie of the same name, the film follows a group of thirteen assassins who band together on a secret suicide mission to defeat an evil lord.
Japans most prolific director takashi miike blade of the immortal, audition, assassins returns with his 103rd film a thrilling true romanceesqe crime thriller set over one night in tokyo. This dvd is about a ruthless and heartless lord and a group of special samurai who are willing to do whatever necessary to kill this sadistic lord who would plunge the. He makes about a couple of movies every year, resulting in a prolific directorial resume of over 75 projects since his start back in the early 90s impressive. Any day takashi miike releases a new film, its like a holiday. Magnet releasing, magnolia pictures genre arm has snatched the new samurai film from famed japanese auteur takashi miike, assassins. A classically structured rampage based on an obscure 1963 b pic by eiichi kudo that bears serious comparison to the definitive greats of akira kurosawa, assassins will floor connoisseurs of. We got the opportunity to talk to takashi miike for half and hour and the world has looked different ever since.
I came across assassins, after watching a lineup of old japan movies with samurais which made this movie a eye opener for me. Takashi miike the king of the ultra violent, ultra weird and ultra great brings us assassins with a altogether more subtle affair. Koji yakusho, takayuki yamada, hiroki matsukata, kazuki namioka jusannin no shikaku cult director takashi miike delivers a bravado period action film in this remake based on the 1963 movie. Rising star young boxer leo masataka kubota gets caught up in a gang war when he meets yuri sakurako konishi, a young woman sold into prostitution whos suspected of stealing her pimps drugs. I am happy to have purchased this classic, assassins, a film by the famous takashi miike.
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