Takashi Miike

The notorious (and insanely prolific) Takashi Miike shot to fame with this cult horror classic, which starts out as deceptively light before diving gleefully off the deep end. To see Audition is to see a director at the peak of his powers breaking all the rules—but it’s not for the faint of heart.

Honoring the tradition of Japanese TV superheroes, cult director Takashi Miike brought his madcap vision to the genre with the family-friendly Zebraman. Filled with striking images and charmingly gaudy CGI, the film strides the line between spoof and action, resulting in an imaginative adventure.