Takashi Miike’s Audition getting U.S. remake; Richard Gray to helm

Posted 12 years ago

In this day and age of reboots, remakes, and reimaginings, it's crazy to think that Takaski Miike's 1999 classic AUDITION hasn't already gotten the remake treatment, but better late than never, right? Oh, I can hear the groans of disappointment...

First look at Takashi Miike’s Yakuza Apocalypse starring Yayan Ruhian

Posted 12 years ago

The supremely badass Yayan Ruhian of THE RAID fame stars in Takashi Miike's YAKUZA APOCALYPSE: THE GREAT WAR OF THE UNDERWORLD and today Twitch landed the first look at the vampire flick that centers around an assassin who finds himself...

Takashi Miike’s Yakuza Apocalypse casts The Raid star Yayan Ruhian

Posted 12 years ago

I can’t figure out which one is more amazing—the title of Takashi Miike’s new film or the fact that Takashi Miike’s new film will star Indonesian badass Yayan Ruhian (pictured) from THE RAID and THE RAID 2. Either way, I...

Tom Hardy and director Takashi Miike leave the WWII Yakuza flick The Outsider

Posted 12 years ago

Well this is unfortunate. Back in June we reported Tom Hardy had signed on for Takashi Miike‘s (AUDITION, ICHI THE KILLER, SHIELD OF STRAW) THE OUTSIDER, but now Twitch has learned Hardy has left the film. Preproduction work had already...

Takashi Miike to do As God Says in adaptation of blood-spattered comic

Posted 12 years ago

Takashi Miike fans are legion and I unabashedly count myself as one of the countless number of admirers of his works, so anytime I hear of a new Miike film headed our way I get pretty damn excited. Now Variety...

Top 10 Best Horror/Sci-fi TV Shows!

Posted 12 years ago

Quick question: which medium is currently putting out better entertainment, horror/sci-fi movies or horror/sci-fi television? Not so easy, is it. In the last 5 to 7 years or so, the small-screen has been at the forefront of fostering cutting edge...

Tom Hardy boards Takashi Miike’s The Outsider

Posted 13 years ago

Saying that Tom Hardy is one of the most sought after actors is like saying grass is green. We know. This is not new information. It’s not a complete news month is Hardy hasn’t been mentioned for some role. Don’t...

Takashi Miike returning to horror with his take on Japanese ghost story Yotsuya Kaidan

Posted 13 years ago

For fans of unnerving and gore-laced Japanese cinema there is no name bigger than Takashi Miike. Now we have word that the AUDITION and ICHI THE KILLER director is making his way back to the horror genre with an as...

Check out the Official selection of the 66th Festival de Cannes!

Posted 13 years ago

The official selection of the 66th Festival de Cannes has been announced and it includes a wide variety of films from all over the world. Steven Spielberg is this year’s Jury President and will overlook the festival, which runs from...

Juno Mak and Takashi Miike team for psycho thriller The Torturer, The Cleaner And The Gravedigger

Posted 13 years ago

Following his collaboration with Takashi Shimizu on the vampire thriller RIGOR MORTIS (which we last told you about HERE), Hong Kong filmmaker and actor Juno Mak has revealed that he is working with another iconic Japanese filmmaker, Takashi Miike, on...