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My final post is more of a pebble than a rock. Mes, Tom. Agitator: The Cinema of Takashi Miike. Fab Press Publication. 2003. A great book with essays analyzing the early years of Takashi Miike. I’m not sure I’ve ever had such… Continue Reading →
With Thanksgiving on the horizon, I’ve been thinking a lot about my family and the idea of “home” we’ve been focusing so much discussion on. Honestly, I’m pretty happy with how much final paper is coming along and I think… Continue Reading →
I was reading a cool interview with Takashii Miike. He describes himself as an “arranger” not an author. I’ve been focusing on the content of his films that I’ve forgotten to look more broadly at the man himself. It’s interesting… Continue Reading →
*Warning: graphic violence and spoilers for Takashi Miike’s Dead or Alive* The ending of Takashi Miike’s, Dead or Alive, is perhaps one of the strangest endings to a film I’ve ever seen. Up to the final ten minutes, the film plays out… Continue Reading →
There’s a theme that keeps popping in the films of Takashi Miike. The outsider. With over 100 credits to his name, it can sometimes be a daunting and challenging to make sense of such a huge amount of work. Add… Continue Reading →
My favorite film directors are the ones you can’t pin down. I like somebody who can jump from style to style and genre to genre. Steven Soderbergh comes to mind. He’ll direct the audience friendly Ocean’s Eleven but will follow it up… Continue Reading →
In preparation for my final project, I’ve been revisiting my favorite Asian horror films. One film I’ve always enjoyed watching with people is Takashi Miike’s Audition (1999). It always gets a reaction from people. I’ve found it to be one of the ultimate… Continue Reading →
In trying to narrow down my pop-culture obsession and my sense of home I’ve been thinking a lot about my childhood and that homey feeling you have when you stay home sick from school. Without fail, I found myself sitting… Continue Reading →