Takashi Miike is the cinematic equivalent of a machine: 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!). Miike is not what you would call “widely appealing,” but he has gathered a cult following around the world with his often strange, violent, perverse projects that include the insane Ichi the Killer, the disturbing Audition and the jaw-dropping, boundary-pushing Visitor Q (to name but a few).

However, he’s not just about being perverse and edgy as he also makes some really gentle movies such as The Big People in China, or even lighthearted kid’s movies like Zebraman. His back catalog is as diverse as you’re likely to get, and he’s continuing branch out with his latest project, a shogun-era epic called ...

Click to continue reading Takashi Miike’s Thirteen Assassins Remake Moves Forward

]]> http://screenrant.com/takashi-miikes-thirteen-assassin-project-moves-forward-ross-8160/feed/ 8