Whether it be necrophilia, murder, torture, incest, sex, or simply beatifully shot trolly shots of the outdoors, Takashi Miike has set the standard for japanese shock film. Though it isnt just the fact that he is responsible for over the top filmaking, he creates an atmosphere that suggest you are only watching a film by Miike. Miike can conquer any genre and make it his own. He can make question your trust on someone like he did in Audition. He can make you see the savage reality of violence like he did in Dead Or Alive. He can very well make you feel sympathetic and realize that everyone is vulnerable like Ichi in Ichi the Killer. Dead Or Alive is just another reason why Takashi Miike has… Read more
