Takashi Shimizu

Directing • 116 Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Takashi Shimizu (born 27 July 1972 in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese film director, best known for the Ju-on series of horror films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Takashi Shimizu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

🎬 Directed Titles (48)

Directorial Filmography
The Grudge

The Grudge

2004 ⭐ 3.0
The Grudge 2

The Grudge 2

2006 ⭐ 2.8
Ju-on: The Grudge

Ju-on: The Grudge

2002 ⭐ 3.4
Flight 7500

Flight 7500

2014 ⭐ 2.5
Ju-on: The Grudge 2

Ju-on: The Grudge 2

2003 ⭐ 3.2
Ju-on: The Curse

Ju-on: The Curse

2000 ⭐ 3.4
Ju-on: The Curse 2

Ju-on: The Curse 2

2000 ⭐ 3.1
Reincarnation

Reincarnation

2005 ⭐ 3.0
Marebito

Marebito

2004 ⭐ 3.0
Homunculus

Homunculus

2021 ⭐ 3.0
Howling Village

Howling Village

2020 ⭐ 2.9
Tomie: Rebirth

Tomie: Rebirth

2001 ⭐ 3.6
Suicide Forest Village

Suicide Forest Village

2021 ⭐ 3.2
Kiki's Delivery Service

Kiki's Delivery Service

2014 ⭐ 3.0
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai

Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai

2013 ⭐ 3.6
Ox-Head Village

Ox-Head Village

2022 ⭐ 2.8
Sana

Sana

2023 ⭐ 3.5
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1998 ⭐ 2.9
In a Corner

In a Corner

1998 ⭐ 2.9
The Shock Labyrinth

The Shock Labyrinth

2009 ⭐ 2.1
Rabbit Horror

Rabbit Horror

2011 ⭐ 2.6
Dark Tales of Japan

Dark Tales of Japan

2004 ⭐ 2.9
Immersion

Immersion

2023 ⭐ 3.1
Ten Nights of Dreams

Ten Nights of Dreams

2007 ⭐ 3.2
School Ghost Story G

School Ghost Story G

1998 ⭐ 3.3
Innocent Curse

Innocent Curse

2017 ⭐ 2.9
Sana: Let Me Hear

Sana: Let Me Hear

2024 ⭐ 3.6
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 1

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 1

2003 ⭐ 2.8
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Film Directors Collection

Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Autumn Special: Film Directors Collection

2015 ⭐ 3.0
The Great Horror Family

The Great Horror Family

2004 ⭐ 2.5
Ame Onna

Ame Onna

2016 ⭐ 3.6
Ghosts vs. Aliens 03

Ghosts vs. Aliens 03

2007 ⭐ 4.9
The Hanging Balloons

The Hanging Balloons

2000 ⭐ 4.0
The Village of Eight Gravestones

The Village of Eight Gravestones

2026 ⭐ 4.0
An Encyclopedia of Unconventional Women

An Encyclopedia of Unconventional Women

2009 ⭐ 1.8
Shin rei bideo V: Honto ni atta kowai hanashi - kyôfushin rei shashin-kan

Shin rei bideo V: Honto ni atta kowai hanashi - kyôfushin rei shashin-kan

2000 ⭐ 5.0
Shin rei bideo VI: Honto ni atta kowai hanashi - kyôfu tarento taikendan

Shin rei bideo VI: Honto ni atta kowai hanashi - kyôfu tarento taikendan

2000 ⭐ 5.0
The Blue Hearts

The Blue Hearts

2017 ⭐ 2.5
Ghosts vs. Aliens

Ghosts vs. Aliens

2002 ⭐ 2.0
The Mouths

The Mouths

2026 ⭐ 3.5
Sana: Play with Me

Sana: Play with Me

2026 ⭐ 3.5
Soil

Soil

2010 ⭐ 3.5
The Ancient Dogoo Girl

The Ancient Dogoo Girl

2009 ⭐ 2.5
Kaiki Daisakusen - Second File

Kaiki Daisakusen - Second File

2007 ⭐ 4.0
Ghosts vs. Aliens 02

Ghosts vs. Aliens 02

2003
NightCry

NightCry

2015
Go Home

Go Home

2020
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Ni Ya

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Ni Ya

2003

✍️ Written & Story Credits (31)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The Grudge

The Grudge

2004 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
The Grudge 2

The Grudge 2

2006 ⭐ 2.8
Characters
Ju-on: The Grudge

Ju-on: The Grudge

2002 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Ju-on: The Grudge 2

Ju-on: The Grudge 2

2003 ⭐ 3.2
Writer
Ju-on: The Curse

Ju-on: The Curse

2000 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Sadako vs. Kayako

Sadako vs. Kayako

2016 ⭐ 2.8
Characters
Ju-on: The Curse 2

Ju-on: The Curse 2

2000 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Reincarnation

Reincarnation

2005 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Homunculus

Homunculus

2021 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Ju-On: White Ghost

Ju-On: White Ghost

2009 ⭐ 3.1
Story
Howling Village

Howling Village

2020 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
Ju-On: Black Ghost

Ju-On: Black Ghost

2009 ⭐ 2.6
Story
Suicide Forest Village

Suicide Forest Village

2021 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
Kiki's Delivery Service

Kiki's Delivery Service

2014 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai

Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai

2013 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
Ox-Head Village

Ox-Head Village

2022 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
Sana

Sana

2023 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
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1998 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
In a Corner

In a Corner

1998 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
Rabbit Horror

Rabbit Horror

2011 ⭐ 2.6
Writer
Immersion

Immersion

2023 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Ten Nights of Dreams

Ten Nights of Dreams

2007 ⭐ 3.2
Writer
Sana: Let Me Hear

Sana: Let Me Hear

2024 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
Innocent Curse

Innocent Curse

2017 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
Ame Onna

Ame Onna

2016 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
Ghosts vs. Aliens 03

Ghosts vs. Aliens 03

2007 ⭐ 4.9
Screenplay
The Village of Eight Gravestones

The Village of Eight Gravestones

2026 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
An Encyclopedia of Unconventional Women

An Encyclopedia of Unconventional Women

2009 ⭐ 1.8
Screenplay
Ghosts vs. Aliens

Ghosts vs. Aliens

2002 ⭐ 2.0
Screenplay
The Ancient Dogoo Girl

The Ancient Dogoo Girl

2009 ⭐ 2.5
Screenplay
Ghosts vs. Aliens 02

Ghosts vs. Aliens 02

2003
Screenplay

🎭 Acting Roles (19)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Tokyo Gore Police

Tokyo Gore Police

2008 ⭐ 3.0
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl

Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl

2009 ⭐ 2.8
as Chinese Professor
Helldriver

Helldriver

2010 ⭐ 2.9
as Man visiting prison
Why Horror?

Why Horror?

2014 ⭐ 3.0
as Self
Ura Horror

Ura Horror

2008 ⭐ 3.3
as (segment "Toshio san")
The Ninja War of Torakage

The Ninja War of Torakage

2015 ⭐ 2.8
63 Minutes Later

63 Minutes Later

2009 ⭐ 1.7
Mag Mag

Mag Mag

2026 ⭐ 3.4
as YouTube
Samurai Ninja Onimanji

Samurai Ninja Onimanji

2023 ⭐ 2.6
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death

Meatball Machine: Reject of Death

2007 ⭐ 3.3
The Night Before Upheaval

The Night Before Upheaval

2022 ⭐ 3.5
The Tutor I Loved, My Pure White Body Was Tainted

The Tutor I Loved, My Pure White Body Was Tainted

2004 ⭐ 1.0
as Assistant Director
New Group

New Group

2026 ⭐ 4.0
The J-Horror Virus

The J-Horror Virus

2023
Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts

Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts

2023
as Himself
Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun

Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun

2012
Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video

Katanas, yakuzas y cintas de video

2004
as (archive footage)
Foreign Filmmakers' Guide to Hollywood

Foreign Filmmakers' Guide to Hollywood

2009
Time Machine Girl

Time Machine Girl

2025