Takashi Miike.

So what do we all think of this insane and over the top violent Japanese action, horror, surreal thriller and generally disturbing cinema director and what are our favourite films of his?

My favourite movie of his is "Ichi the Killer" (2001) by the way but I am also an admirer and an appreciator of many other works of his, even if after 2010s or so, though having some good and decent moments occasionally, he kinda lost some of his extraordinary magic and touches.

Still I really dig this guy and own most of his films on DVDs. And along with the likes of "Beat" Takeshi Kitano, Shinya Tsukamoto, Takashi Ishii, Kinji Fukasaku and other visionary masters of Japanese cinema, including some little known ones from 60s and 70s, some late and some still alive, he really does deliver.

Of course it often goes with saying that in general, his films are DEFINITELY NOT for the faint hearted or easily offender or squeamish in any way, and definitely not for kids. As they often involve plenty of violence including bloody killings, sexual violence (of men and women and sometimes even underage), strong language, disturbing and unsettling atmosphere, drugs and even David Lynch-like weird surrealism from time to time, and even if some of his releases are a little censored, they still retain that power.

But if cinematically like me you are into that kind of movie stuff, dig Miike and prepare him to blow your mind.