With a little over three weeks to go until its theatrical release, a new trailer and poster arrived online for the Yakuza crime caper First Love. Directed by Takashi Miike, the film follows the story of a young couple – a boxer and a call girl – who fall in love while getting caught up […]
Takashi Miike’s First Love gets a teaser trailer
Ahead of its release this September, Well Go USA Entertainment has debuted a trailer for cult favourite Takashi Miike’s upcoming crime drama First Love which stars Masataka Kubota, Nao Omori, Shota Sometani, and Sakurako Konishi; watch it here… The film is the prolific auteur, Takashi Miike, at his most fun and anarchic, a noir-tinged yakuza […]
The Four-Color Film Podcast #125 – Ichi the Killer
The crew rings in Manga May with Takashi Miike’s incredibly gory cult classic, Ichi the Killer. Lacey Day doesn’t watch it because she can’t handle the depravity, so Allen and Gerald are left to hash out their very different feelings about this one. But the talents of Lacey Day aren’t wasted, as this is the only […]
Plot details for Takashi Miike’s new film First Love revealed
Prolific Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike is set to unleash his latest project at the Cannes Film Festival next month with the premiere of First Love, and thanks to Deadline we’ve got some plot details for the action thriller. As per the site, First Love is set over a single night in Tokyo and follows “Leo, […]
Blu-ray Review – Terra Formars (2016)
Terra Formars, 2016. Directed by Takashi Miike. Starring Rinko Kikuchi, Rila Fukushima, Shun Oguri, Emi Takei, Kane Kosugi, and Hideaki Itô. SYNOPSIS: In the 24th century a group of social misfits are sent to Mars on a mission to destroy cockroaches sent there years before, only the roaches have evolved slightly. Based on the manga […]
The Problem With East Asian Action Cinema Today
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at recent trends in East Asian Action Cinema… I’ve seen a lot of action films in my time. From all over the world. From the biggest blockbusters, to the straight to VHS specials that used to regularly populate your nearest video store. Whether it was the latest mega budget Schwarzenegger […]
Interview – Takashi Miike on Blade of the Immortal and what’s next for him
At this year’s Sitges Film Festival, Rafael Motamayor chatted with director Takashi Miike… Takashi Miike (13 Assassins, Audition) is one of the most prolific directors working today. He’s directed over 100 television, video and film productions since his debut in 1991. He directed 15 productions between 2001 and 2002 alone. His 100th film, Blade of […]
New poster for Takashi Miike’s 100th film Blade of the Immortal
Ahead of its release next week, Coming Soon has revealed a new poster for Takashi Miike’s upcoming samurai epic Blade of the Immortal; check it out below… SEE ALSO: Read our review of Blade of the Immortal here Samurai Manji has taken a lot of lives, both innocent and guilty, and now lives life in feudal Japan […]
61st BFI London Film Festival Review – Blade of the Immortal (2017)
Blade of the Immortal, 2017. Directed by Takashi Miike. Starring Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki, Sôta Fukushi, and Kazuki Kitamura. SYNOPSIS: In ancient Japan, a young girl watches as her entire family are butchered by a master swordsman and his gang. Swearing vengeance, she seeks the help of an immortal samurai to train her for battle. When we talk […]
Red band trailer for Takashi Miike’s 100th film Blade of the Immortal
A red band trailer has arrived online for Takashi Miike’s upcoming samurai epic Blade of the Immortal. The feature marks the 100th film for the prolific Japanese filmmaker and stars Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki, Sôta Fukushi, Ebizô Ichikawa, Min Tanaka, and Tsutomu Yamazaki; watch it below… Samurai Manji has taken a lot of lives, both […]