Takashi Shimizu

Takashi Shimizu

  • Born: 1972-7-27
  • Birthplace: Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
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  • Profession: Director, screenwriter, producer, actor
  • Nationality: Japan
  • Representative Works: Grudge, Marebito, Rabbit Horror 3D, Witch's Delivery Service
  • Takashi Shimizu (Takashi Shimizu) , born on July 27, 1972 in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese director, screenwriter, producer and actor.
    On March 24, 2001, his first personal theatrical movie " Tomiege 3: Rebirth " was released. On January 25, 2003, the self- written and directed horror film " Grudge " was released. On May 22, 2004, the directed horror film " Marebito " was released, which won the Golden Crow Award at the 23rd Brussels International Fantasy Film Festival [1]  ; on October 22, the directed horror film " Grudge " (US Version) released. On January 7, 2006, the directed horror film " Reincarnation " was released. In 2009, directed the 3D horror movie " The Shock Labyrinth ". On August 30, 2010, he was invited to serve as a judge for the 3D film unit of the 67th Venice International Film Festival .
    On September 17, 2011, the horror film " Rabbit Horror 3D " was released. On March 1, 2014, the directed fantasy film " Witch's Delivery Service " was released. In 2017, the horror movie "こどもつかい" was shot .

    Early Experience

    Takashi Shimizu has a keen interest in filmmaking since he was a child. When he was still in elementary school, he watched the movie " ET the Extra-Terrestrial " directed by Steven Allan Spielberg and liked this movie so much. Determined to use film as his goal. When majoring in drama and entertainment in the Arts Department of Kinki University, he began to study under the scriptwriter Ishidō Shuro. Dropped out of school and moved to Kyoto. While working in movie theaters and cafes, he devoted himself to the production of independent movies and stage plays. He worked as an assistant director for about three or four years, but soon realized that he had no chance to learn more shooting and lighting skills, so he decided to go to film school to study. In 1997, Takashi Shimizu became the first student of the film technology aesthetics lecture. In 1998, he produced a 3-minute short film " Familyvisit ", which was praised by one of the screenwriters of " The Ring ", Hiroshi Takahashi , who said that he would do a great job in the future, and forwarded the two short films he made. It was shown to Takashige Ichise , the producer who had supervised "the Ring". After watching Takashige Ichise, he quickly reached an agreement with the Japanese V-Cinema Film Company to release the two works in the form of video tapes. In the end, the two films were released in 2000. It was released in 2016 and was named " The Grudge Videotape Version " and " Ju-on: The Grudge 2 Videotape Version " . 

    Performing Experience

    On March 24, 2001, his first theatrical movie " Tomie 3: Rebirth " was released, which was co-starred by Miki Sakai , Tsumabuki Satoshi and Oshinari Shugo .
    January 25, 2003, directed the horror film " RECOMMENDED resentment " was released, Directed by Megumi Okina , Ito Misaki , uehara Misa co-starring et al   ; August 23, director of the horror film " Ju-ON: "The Grudge 2 " was released, which was co-starred by NORI-P , Ichikawa Yui , Chiharu Niiyama and others   .
    On May 22, 2004, the directed horror film " Marebito " was released, starring Shinya Tsukamoto and Miyashita もみ, and won the Golden Crow Award at the 23rd Brussels International Fantasy Film Festival   ; October 22, directed horror The movie " Grudge " (US version) was released   , and it has been the North American box office champion for two consecutive weeks after its release   .
    On January 7, 2006, the directed horror film " Reincarnation " was released, co-starring YUKA , Karina , and Kippei Shiina  ; on October 13, the horror film " Ju-on: The Grudge 2 " (US version) was shot. Released, the film is starring Amber Tamblyn , Illkid and others   .
    On April 2, 2007, the fantasy mystery drama "Stranger Battle 2nd File" co-directed with Kitaura Tsumi and Hideo Nakata premiered. On February 2, 2008, the documentary "Kusama Yayoi's Favorite", which he served as the producer, was released.
    On June 27, 2009, the horror films " Grudge : White Old Woman " and " The Grudge: Girl in Black " were released   on the same day ; on October 17, the directed 3D horror film " The Shock Labyrinth " premiered in Tokyo , The film is co-starred by Yagi , Misako Renbutsu and Katsuji Ryou  .
    On August 30, 2010, he was invited to serve as a judge for the 3D film unit of the 67th Venice International Film Festival  . On September 17, 2011, the horror film " Rabbit Horror 3D " was released, which was co-starred by Mitsushima Hikari , Kagawa Teruyuki , and Nao Ohmori  . On October 24, 2013, the horror film " Rigor Mortis " , which he served as producer, was released   .
    March 1, 2014, directed the fantasy film " WitchのDelivery Service " was released, the film by a small Chicago Wind Flower , Rie Miyazawa , Machiko Ono appeared together et al   ; June 11, directed thriller horror movie " 7500 Flight; 7500 ;Flug 7500 " was released, which was co-starred by Ryan Kwanten , Amy Smart , Leslie Louise Bibb and others   .
    On November 28, 2015, the multi-element series "The 25th Anniversary Fall Special Film Director of World Wonders" co-directed withもとひろかつゆゆき, Hideo Nakata, and Sato Shimako was broadcast. Takashi Shimizu was in charge of the "Birth Day of Lies". 》Unit   . On June 18, 2016, the horror film " Sadako VS Kayako " was released as a screenwriter .
    At the beginning of May 2017, the thriller and suspense film " Canned Horror " was launched   as the producer; on May 27, the CG animation film " Blood Vengeance (Hong Kong ") was released   ; on June 17, the horror film "こどもつかい" was shot. "Released, the film is co-starred by Tackey , Arioka Daiki , and Kadowaki Mugi  .
    On February 7, 2020, the directed horror film " Howling Village " will be released   .

    Character Evaluation

    When watching a horror movie reaches a level, those violent murder scenes are already difficult to make people's inner reaction, but Takashi Shimizu relies on the picture and sound to show the horror method that makes the horror in the heart linger. It can be described as clever enough. . Takashi Shimizu is a director known for his strong image style. He has a considerable degree of attention to the beauty of the picture. The shooting technique of "Reincarnation" is slow and refined. A large number of lens narratives introduce the audience's vision into the story unconsciously, and the picture always brings There is an offset, and the strong sense of three-dimensional space is unobtrusive. Sometimes the camera moves very slowly. The more the viewer concentrates on the picture, the easier it is to be attracted to something next to it. It seems that there is something bad for the viewer. The feeling in the heart is one of Takashi Shimizu's goals. In "Grudge", Takashi Shimizu uses a non-linear narrative structure to add new vitality to the horror film genre, while also creating some lesser-known and frightening images . Netease Entertainment Review)   
    Extended Reading
    • Rosie 2022-04-24 07:01:23

      Horror film milestone

    • Junius 2022-04-22 07:01:49

      Hey, a few horror shapes can also be sprinkled! ~~