★ HOW OLD IS TAKASHI SHIMIZU?
Takashi Shimizu is 53 years old, born July 27, 1972 in Japan · Leo.
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About
Takashi Shimizu built a career on suggesting dread instead of showing it. Born in Japan in 1972, he created and directed the Ju-On franchise, becoming known internationally for a restraint-based approach to horror that influenced a generation of filmmakers. Film scholar Wheeler Winston Dixon called him "one of a new breed of Japanese horror directors" for this signature style. As a Leo, Shimizu channels the sign's boldness into atmospheric precision rather than spectacle.
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Biography
Takashi Shimizu created the Ju-On franchise, one of horror cinema's most durable intellectual properties, and directed four of its films across Japan and the U.S.. Born in 1972 in Japan, Shimizu developed a directorial philosophy centered on implication rather than graphic violence—a departure from the splatter-forward conventions of 1980s and 1990s horror. Film scholar Wheeler Winston Dixon positioned him as "one of a new breed of Japanese horror directors" who "prefer to suggest menace and violence rather than directly depict it". This restraint became Shimizu's signature, influencing how international horror audiences consumed Japanese genre work. As a screenwriter-director, Shimizu straddles both narrative and visual storytelling. His Leo sun sign (born July 27) aligns with the boldness required to build a recognizable franchise; his life-path number 8 resonates with the sustained ambition needed to direct multiple installments in the same universe. He remains active as a Japanese filmmaker in the horror and thriller spaces.
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Trivia
- Shimizu directed four Ju-On films himself, making him the franchise's most prolific architect.
- He is classified by film scholars as part of a new wave of Japanese horror directors who reject explicit gore in favor of psychological suggestion.
- The Ju-On franchise achieved international reach in both Japan and the U.S., establishing Shimizu's work as a cross-cultural phenomenon.
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Numerology
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The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Takashi Shimizu extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Takashi Shimizu?
- Takashi Shimizu is 53 years old (born July 27, 1972).
- When is Takashi Shimizu's birthday?
- Takashi Shimizu was born on July 27, 1972.
- What is Takashi Shimizu's zodiac sign?
- Takashi Shimizu is a Leo, born July 27, 1972.
- What is Takashi Shimizu's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Takashi Shimizu was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Takashi Shimizu from?
- Takashi Shimizu is from Japan.
- What does Takashi Shimizu do?
- Takashi Shimizu is a writer.
- Is Takashi Shimizu still alive?
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