Takashi Shimizu

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $20,670,317 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,603)
Best-known technical roles: The Grudge (Story Creator), The Grudge (Screenwriter), Ju-On: The Grudge (Director)
Born: July 27, 1972 (52 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector9$325,661$20,344,656$20,670,317
Screenwriter2$21,216,148$32,535,555$53,751,703
Story Creator1$110,359,362$76,921,753$187,281,115
Producer1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,159 $325,661
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,922 $21,216,148
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 660 $110,359,362
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,891 $20,344,656
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,340 $32,535,555
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 986 $76,921,753
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,603 $20,670,317
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,701 $53,751,703
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 826 $187,281,115

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


2020 Preview: January

January 1st, 2020

Bad Boys for Life

It’s the year 2020, the year where we find out how many times you can say, “Well, hindsight is 20/20.” before you get punched. On the positive side, while December wasn’t a great month, it was good enough to help 2019 end on a positive note, a positive note that should continue into January. There are no real potential monster hits coming out this month, but there are three films that have a real shot at $100 million domestically. These are, in alphabetical order, 1917, which will rely on Awards Season to get to the century mark. Bad Boys for Life will have a much, much easier time getting to $100 million, assuming people still care about the franchise 17 years later. Finally, Dolittle is looking like a disaster with a really troubled production; however, a $100 million run isn’t out of the question and if it can get there, it will at least save face. As for last January, Glass was the biggest hit of the month in terms of raw dollars, but The Upside was more impressive, as it is one the biggest hits in STX Entertainment’s history. We need two of the three potential $100 million hits to reach that mark to keep pace with last year, but we also have one more weekend to get there. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2023Ki Keshimaki kaiji ma (忌怪島　… Director
Dec 31, 2023Minna no Uta (ミンナのウタ)… Director $577,742$577,742
Feb 21, 2023Ushikubi Village (牛首村) Director
Dec 31, 2022Immersion Director $30,165$30,165
Mar 31, 2022Jukai Mura Director
Screenwriter		 $4,248,586$4,248,586
Sep 14, 2021Inunaki Mura Director $11,655,005$11,655,005
Jan 3, 2020The Grudge Screenwriter $21,216,148$28,286,969$49,503,117
Apr 12, 20167500 Director $1,153,271$1,153,271
Jun 6, 2014Geung si Producer
Apr 2, 2013Rabitto hora 3D Director
Oct 22, 2004The Grudge Story Creator $110,359,362$76,921,753$187,281,115
Jul 23, 2004Ju-On: The Grudge Director $325,661$2,679,887$3,005,548
 
Averages $43,967,057$15,694,172$32,181,819
Totals 12 $131,901,171$125,553,378$257,454,549


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2023Minna no Uta (ミンナのウタ)… $577,742
Dec 31, 2023Ki Keshimaki kaiji ma …
Feb 21, 2023Ushikubi Village (牛首村)…
Dec 31, 2022Immersion $30,165
Mar 31, 2022Jukai Mura $4,248,586
Sep 14, 2021Inunaki Mura $11,655,005
Apr 12, 20167500 $1,153,271
Apr 2, 2013Rabitto hora 3D
Jul 23, 2004Ju-On: The Grudge $25,44611$325,661$3,005,54810.8%
 
Averages $25,44611$325,661$3,445,05310.8%
Totals 9 $325,661$20,670,317


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 6, 2014Geung si
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 31, 2022Jukai Mura $4,248,586
Jan 3, 2020The Grudge $11,404,1132,642$21,216,148$49,503,11742.9%
Oct 22, 2004The Grudge $39,128,7153,348$110,359,362$187,281,11558.9%
 
Averages $25,266,4142,995$65,787,755$80,344,27350.9%
Totals 3 $131,575,510$241,032,818

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,159 $325,661
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,922 $21,216,148
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 660 $110,359,362
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,891 $20,344,656
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,340 $32,535,555
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 986 $76,921,753
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,603 $20,670,317
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,701 $53,751,703
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 826 $187,281,115