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Since 1991 , when his first film , Lady Hunter : Prelude to Murder , was released , Takashi Miike has had a focus on violent and visceral creativeness . The prolific Japanese movie maker is better know for his freaky , graphical , dark , and occasionally perverted films , operate so far as to have puke bag be given out at the premiere of his highlycontroversial2001 filmIchi the Killeras a publicity stunt . Still , despite his repute for barbarity , several film he ’s made have actually pull in critical praise , with Rotten Tomatoes allege his filmography is " [ full of ] wildly entertaining [ entries ] . "
We ’ll be looking at some of those same entry today , but we ’ll also be looking at some flick that did n’t resonate with critics , especially those that aretoofull of violence to contain meaningful fundamental interaction or fictional character developing . Here are Takashi Miike ’s 5 skillful & 5 bad Films , grant to Rotten Tomatoes .
Worst: The City of Lost Souls (54%)
In the 2000 Miike filmThe City of Lost Souls , Japanese - Brazilian criminal Mario and his girlfriend Kei are intertwine in a in high spirits - profile drug deal between two Mafia member while trying to give the country - regrettably , one of the mobsters has his eyes go down on Kei and wo n’t rent her go . Meanwhile , Mario must save up a kidnapped orphan from the other mobster , whose overall personality borders on insanity . The film was intemperately critiqued for its artificial plotline , perceived emptiness , and unrealistic characters ; the fiddling praise it received was render for the visuals , which critic said were " fun to look at " and on equality with other Miike pic .
Best: Three… Extremes (84%)
Three … Extremesis a 2004 horror motion-picture show collaborationism between three set up East Asian director ( admit Takashi Miike ) , each of which directed a particular section . Miike directs the third section , Box , about Kyoto , a novelist traumatized by a horrific incident from her childhood as a carnival entertainer performing with her matching sister . Jealous of her sister ’s execution , Kyoto locked her in a box , only to circumstantially set the box aflame . Kyoto give to her honest-to-god carnival to obtain a sense of blockage , but she does n’t exactly find what she ’s looking for . Three … Extremesreceived decisive acclaim , withRoger Ebertcomparing the short issue to the works of famous horror novelist such as H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King .
Worst: As the Gods Will (50%)
Based on the first bow of the eponymous shounen manga , Miike ’s 2014 horror filmAs the Gods Willfollows mellow school scholarly person Shun Takahata , a violent video game enthusiast , as he ’s forced to compete for survival against his own schoolfellow and friends by play children ’s game with deadly consequences for the losers .
The battue - filled picture split critics , with negatively charged reviews arguing that it was unnecessarily detestable and there was nothing in it that made it typical from other Miike films , while electropositive reviews praise the film ’s gory slapstick and visual upshot .
Best: Blade of the Immortal (85%)
Another manga version , 2017’sBlade of the Immortaldetails the risky venture of Manji , a talented warrior allow unaffected by wounds from hummer and swords after he was tricked into kill 100 guiltless samurai , and a nun place a curse on him that rendering nearly unkillable . He is overwrought by his " eternal life " , but rule fresh use as a escort for Rin Asano , a female child looking to take down the grouping of samurai assassins that kill her father . The film ’s emotional depth , fleshed - out characters , and hyperviolent , like an expert choreographed steel conflict earned it a Rotten Tomatoes " fresh " rating , though some critics noted the motion-picture show was n’t about as memorable or original as other Miike films . The film did invigorate interest in the manga , however , paving the way for an 2019anime adaptation .
Worst: Dead or Alive: Final (45%)
A loose subsequence to his two previousDead or Alivefilms , Miike ’s 2002cyberpunkfilmDead or Alive : Finalis a turn - around from his usual violent storytelling , settling for a more wacky , gimmicky whole step than its harbinger . require spot in the year 2346 , the film features Woo , a cruel leader who attempts to prevent birth in his urban center - state by drugging his citizens with nascence control pills and jailing pregnant woman .
An meeting between Honda , his lead confederate , and Fon , the loss leader of a growing team of insurgent , leads to an sulphurous - head trip concluding showdown of epic proportions . The pic have motley revue , with many critics saying that the film feels lost without Miike ’s signature offer of dreary humour and gore .
Best: 13 Assassins (95%)
For 2011’s13 Assassins , Miike assembled an ensemble cast of top Japanese actors , both experient and inexperient in martial arts , to limn the titular assassins , who over the course of the patch convert a apparently innocuous town into an intricate conglomeration of trap and hideout in gild to get the sadistic and much - hated rule Naritsugu . However , 200 of Naritsugu ’s most skilled warriors are traveling with him , and the bravo must get the better of them as well in the film ’s 45 - second - long climactic battle . The film receive worldwide acclaim for its astral engagement scenes , visuals , sound effect , drama , and characters .
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Worst: One Missed Call (44%)
Miike ’s 2003 horror flickOne Missed Callis about Yumi , a university scholar whose friend begin receiving mystifying , haunting call fromthemselves , dated two years into the future . After the two days pass by , each call recipient is gruesomely killed by a revengeful and merciless feeling , whom Yumi must now cut across down and destroy to save the lives of herself and others . The plastic film receive a fuse - to - negative reception , with many critic noting that it was overly predictable and condemning its overreliance on classic horror figure . However , Miike ’s guidance did invite some extolment , with critic spot and appreciating his clear-cut ocular genius . The film after receive a 2008 American remaking , which get critical backlash and a rare0 % ratingon Rotten Tomatoes .
Best: First Love (96%)
Miike ’s 2019 filmFirst Lovefollows Leo , a youthful pugilist , and Monica , a call girl , as they accidentally get in the middle of a large drug - smuggling outline and are hunt by a gaggle of would - be assassins - all while their cauterise mettle bring them closer together .
The amorous drama film receive overwhelmingly lucky reviews from critic , with congratulations being declare oneself for the report , sense of humour , characters , and fight scene . Critics also recognise that unlike several other Miike movie , the film sympathizes with its two leads and portrays them as real human characters despite all the violence and bloodshed going on around them .
Worst: Shield of Straw (40%)
In the 2013 political spy thrillerShield of Straw , multi - billionaire Ninagawa is angered by the execution of his granddaughter . try retribution , he place an ad in several major newspapers , proffer one billion yen to the assassinator that executes the suspect , one Kunihide Kiyomaru . Scared to expiry , Kiyomaru take flight to the local police force post to pray for aegis , and a group of cops is assign to escort him nearly 750 miles , to Tokyo - encountering avaricious bounty Orion all the way . While a few critic commended the film as exciting and entertaining , the majority of review were electronegative , in the first place focusing on the film ’s generic , lackluster thrills and poorly pace suspense .
Best: Fudoh: The New Generation (100%)
With a perfect 100 % rating on Rotten Tomatoes , Miike ’s 2000 filmFudoh : The New Generationgives us a coup d’oeil into the life of Riki , a apparently normal high school student who , in world , is leading his ragtag group of teenaged bravo to destroy every other organized crime syndicate in the metropolis . His ultimate goal is enacting retribution upon his father , a high up - outrank calling criminal who kill Riki ’s blood brother . The film take in terrifically cocksure reviews from critics and is wide take Miike ’s fine exertion as a director - using vehemence and gore as a medium to pass the chronicle or else of using it alone for shock note value . It shows how film can be made in a mixture of direction , and with a variety of proficiency , but what matters , in the end , is that they tell astory .
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