Takeshi Kitano
Directing
Born: January 18, 1947 (age 79) · Tokyo, Japan
Highest Rated
Biography
Takeshi Kitano (北野 武, Kitano Takeshi, born January 18, 1947), also known in Japan as Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし, Bīto Takeshi), is a Japanese comedian, actor, and filmmaker. While he is known primarily as a comedian and TV host in his native Japan, he is better known abroad for his work as a filmmaker and actor as well as TV host. Kitano rose to prominence in the 1970s as one half of the comedy duo Two Beat, before going solo and becoming one of the three biggest comedians in the country. After several small acting roles, he made his directorial debut with 1989's Violent Cop and garnered international acclaim for Sonatine (1993). He was not widely accepted as an accomplished director in Japan until Hana-bi won the Golden Lion in 1997. In October 2017, Kitano completed his Outrage crime trilogy with the release of Outrage Coda. He is also known internationally for hosting the game show Takeshi's Castle (1986–1990) and starring in the film Battle Royale (2000).
Known for
Ghost in the Shell
2017
Battle Royale
2000
Johnny Mnemonic
1995
Zatoichi
2003
Fireworks
1997
Sonatine
1993
Kikujiro
1999
Battle Royale II: Requiem
2003
Brother
2000
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983
Outrage
2010
Violent Cop
1989
Photos (10)
Movies (73)
Ghost in the Shell
Aramaki
Battle Royale
Kitano
Brother
Aniki Yamamoto
Kikujiro
Kikujiro
Zatoichi
Zatoichi / Ichi
Outrage
Otomo
Battle Royale II: Requiem
Kitano
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Hara
Johnny Mnemonic
Takahashi
Fireworks
Yoshitaka Nishi
Taboo
Toshizo Hijikata
Gonin
Ichiro Kyoya
Blood and Bones
Joon-pyong Kim
Boiling Point
Uehara
Sonatine
Aniki Murakawa
Outrage Coda
Otomo
Manon
Shinobu
Violent Cop
Azuma Ryosuke
The Boss' Wife
Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman
Beyond Outrage
Otomo
Makoto-chan
1980
Takeshis'
Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
Man at Racetrack
To Each His Own Cinema
The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique")
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Detective Murakami
Glory to the Filmmaker!
Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer
Getting Any?
Scientist
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special
2016
Go, Go Second Time Virgin
Gang Member
Aka Medaka
Tatekawa Danshi
Dearest
Teruo Sugino
Izo
Chancellor
A Living Promise
Detective Koichiro Iwase
Tokyo Eyes
Yakusa
No More Comics!
Yakuza
Completely... With That Air!
1981
Many Happy Returns
Daisuke Shiba
Kubi
Hashiba Hideyoshi
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
Hara (archive footage)
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
Rokuro Fujisawa
Broken Rage
Nezumi
Erotic Liaisons
Okuyama
Mozu The Movie
Daruma
While the Women Are Sleeping
Sahara
Kichiku
2002
Prison Break
Urata
Achilles and the Tortoise
Machisu
A Legend of Turmoil
Kiichirou Yashiro
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
Yama no hito
Kikoku
Private First Class Oomiya
Summer Secrets
Ramen shop owner
雨の降る駅
演员
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso
Niju Menso
Demon
Yajima
The 300 million yen robbery
2000
Jesus' Ark
Takeyoshi Sengoku
What the War Meant
Hideki Tojo
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
Take-Majin (voice)
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart
Hiroshi Igarashi
The Dump Truck Rascal
1981
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo
Kiyoshi Ôkubo
KILL THEM ALL
1990
Kim's War
Kim Hyi-ro
The Yagyu Code: Secret Scrolls
1990
北野武の世界
Lui-même
Zankyo
1999
Dioxin from Fish!
Azuma
Yayoi Kusama: I Love Me
2008
Morning
2014
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable
1999
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon
1999
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
2009
One Fine Day
Projectionist
TV Shows (15)
MXC
81 eps
Takeshi's Castle
122 eps
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story
古今亭志生 · 47 eps
Musashi
Munisai Shinmen · 49 eps
Takeshi's Castle
Count Takeshi · 133 eps
Today's Close-Up
出演 · 1 eps
Takeshi's Castle Japan
8 eps
The Story of One Century
3 eps
たけしのその時カメラは回っていた
1 eps
Beat Takeshi Presents TV Tackle
5 eps
Dots and Lines
Jutaro Torikai · 2 eps
オモクリ監督～O－Creator's TV Show～
1 eps
Kiseki taiken! Unbelievable
Storyteller · 2 eps
たけしのこれがホントのニッポン芸能史
1 eps
日曜ゴールデンで何やってんだテレビ
1 eps
Self / Appearances (21)
Golden Horse Awards
Self · 1 eps
Citizen Kitano
Self
Plankton Salesmen
Self (archive footage)
Trespassing Bergman
Self
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
Self
Why Are We Creative?
Self
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
Self
Arakimentari
Self
Making of 'Battle Royale'
Self
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World
Self (archive footage)
A Special Day
Self
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
Self
The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano
Self
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE
Self
Making-of Kids Return
Himself
In Between Mountains and Oceans
Himself
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
Self
The 8th Floor
Self
The Golden Cups: One More Time
Himself
Shoko Asahara with Takeshi
Self
Hana-bi (1997) – Behind-the-scenes Footage
Self - Himself
Upcoming (2)
Directing (25)
Brother
Director
A Scene at the Sea
Director
Kikujiro
Director
Zatoichi
Director
Outrage
Director
Fireworks
Director
Kids Return
Director
Boiling Point
Director
Sonatine
Director
Outrage Coda
Director
Violent Cop
Director
Beyond Outrage
Director
Takeshis'
Director
To Each His Own Cinema
Director
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Director
Glory to the Filmmaker!
Director
Getting Any?
Director
Dolls
Director
Kubi
Director
Broken Rage
Director
Achilles and the Tortoise
Director
Morning
Director
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
Director
One Fine Day
Director
Hana-bi (1997) – Behind-the-scenes Footage
Director
Writing (29)
Brother
Writer
A Scene at the Sea
Screenplay
Kikujiro
Screenplay
Zatoichi
Screenplay
Outrage
Screenplay
Fireworks
Screenplay
Asakusa Kid
Novel
Analog
Novel
Kids Return
Writer
Boiling Point
Screenplay
Sonatine
Screenplay
Outrage Coda
Screenplay
Violent Cop
Writer
Beyond Outrage
Writer
Takeshis'
Writer
To Each His Own Cinema
Screenplay
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Writer
Glory to the Filmmaker!
Writer
Getting Any?
Writer
Dolls
Screenplay
Many Happy Returns
Novel
Kubi
Screenplay
Kubi
Novel
Broken Rage
Writer
Kids Return: The Reunion
Original Story
Achilles and the Tortoise
Screenplay
Morning
Screenplay
Asakusa Kid
Original Story
One Fine Day
Writer
Producing (1)
Other Crew (21)
Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea
Assistant Editor
Brother
Editor
A Scene at the Sea
Editor
Kikujiro
Editor
Takeshi's Castle
Creator
Zatoichi
Editor
Outrage
Editor
Fireworks
Editor
Kids Return
Editor
Sonatine
Editor
Outrage Coda
Editor
Beyond Outrage
Editor
Takeshis'
Editor
To Each His Own Cinema
Editor
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Editor
Glory to the Filmmaker!
Editor
Getting Any?
Editor
Dolls
Editor
Kubi
Editor
Broken Rage
Editor
Achilles and the Tortoise
Editor