Title: 13 Assassins Director: Takashi Miike Starring: Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Goro Inagaki Combining extreme violence, bloodshed and the sentimentality of career criminals in an effort to push the boundaries of censorship has been Japanese director Takashi Miike’s claim to fame since he started his film career in 1991. Unsurprisingly, his latest action film, the Magnet Releasing movie ’13 Assassins,’ doesn’t fail to live up to his controversial reputation in terms of special effects. But the creative director also proves what a captivating filmmaker he is with his latest release, as he expertly includes a unique story and shocking themes. Set during the end of Japan’s feudal era, ’13 Assassins’…

First Look Studios recently released the latest kick ass movie poster for the upcoming western “Sukiyaki Western Django” by director Takashi Miike and starring Hideaki Ito, Masanobu Ando, Koichi Sato (The Guardian) and Quentin Tarantino (Inglorious Bastards, Grindhouse, Reservoir Dogs) as Ringo. Look for “Sukiyaki Western Django” on DVD from First Look Studios soon. Synopsis: Set during “The Genpei Wars” at the end of the 1100s, the Minamoto and Taira gangs face off in a town named Yuda, while a deadly gunman (Ito Hideaki) comes to the aid of the townsfolk. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest “Sukiyaki Western Django” movie news and posters.

First Look released the latest kick ass movie trailer for the upcoming western “Sukiyaki Western Django” by director Takashi Miike and starring Hideaki Ito, Masanobu Ando, Koichi Sato (The Guardian) and Quentin Tarantino (Inglorious Bastards, Grindhouse) as Ringo. Look for “Sukiyaki Western Django” in theaters on August 29, 2008. Synopsis: Set during “The Genpei Wars” at the end of the 1100s, the Minamoto and Taira gangs face off in a town named Yuda, while a deadly gunman (Ito Hideaki) comes to the aid of the townsfolk. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest “Sukiyaki Western Django” movie news and trailers.

Watch the original movie trailer for the Japanese horror film “One Missed Call” aka Chakushin ari by director Takashi Miike and starring Kou Shibasaki, Shin’ichi Tsutsumi and Kazue Fukiishi. Synopsis: People mysteriously start receiving voicemail messages from their future selves, in the form of the sound of them reacting to their own violent deaths, along with the exact date and time of their future death, listed on the message log. The plot thickens as the surviving characters persue the answers to this mystery which could save their lives.