He also featured in the festivals big talk this week alongside producer and frequent collaborator Misako Saka.
Im also getting older, and ageing with the audience, said Miike.
I first came to IFFR 25 years ago.
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At that time, everybody was very young, but the audience this year is a lot older.
Making a film, while its not exactly like being an athlete, its still very physically-intensive work.
Arriving atRotterdamwithBlazing Fists, he admitted that he was slightly apprehensive ahead of the films public screening.
My films have been known for their violence, butBlazing Fistsis quite different, said Miike.
He is also directing crime thrillerSham.
The Japanese film industry and its filmmakers only focused on Japanese audiences because that was enough.
The Japanese film industry had to ask, What can we do?
This is why there is an internationally-oriented group and new wave coming.
At the same time, Miike cautioned against pandering too much to international tastes and interests.
Miike is also signed with CAA in the U.S. for representation.
I would also like to continue to work more with people in Europe, he said of the future.
Im kind of at a turning point now.
I see how if a director becomes famous, everybody thinks, Wow, this is a great director.
But I want to make enjoyable films.
I dont need to be a great director, but I can make a great film.
Thats what Im thinking about now.
