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Miike

Miike is a Japanese surname and toponym. The name is written with the kanji for “three” (三) and “ponds” (池), literally meaning “three ponds.” It may refer to various people, places, and historical sites.

The best-known bearer of the name in popular culture is Takashi Miike (born 1960), a prolific Japanese

Miike also refers to the Miike Coal Mine (三池炭鉱), a historic coal mine in Kyushu, Japan. Opened in

In addition to these, the name Miike may appear in other contexts as a surname or as

filmmaker,
screenwriter,
and
producer.
Miike
has
directed
numerous
films
across
genres,
earning
international
recognition
for
his
expansive
body
of
work.
His
filmography
includes
works
such
as
Audition
(1999)
and
Ichi
the
Killer
(2001),
and
his
career
spans
several
decades
with
releases
across
horror,
crime,
drama,
and
fantasy.
He
is
noted
for
a
distinctive,
often
confrontational
style
and
for
the
breadth
of
his
output.
the
early
20th
century,
it
was
one
of
the
largest
coal
producers
during
Japan’s
modernization
and
played
a
significant
role
in
the
industrial
development
of
the
region.
The
mine
operated
for
much
of
the
20th
century
before
closures
occurred
as
coal
demand
declined.
The
site
is
frequently
discussed
in
histories
of
labor,
urbanization,
and
regional
economic
change
in
Kyushu.
part
of
place
names
that
use
the
same
kanji.