Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

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
    Directing
    Place of birth
    Tokyo, Japan
    Birthday
    1/18/1947
Zatoichi
Zatoichi
7.2
Brother
Brother
7.171
Kikujiro
Kikujiro
7.6
Takeshis'
Takeshis'
6.091
Taboo
Taboo
6.489
Glory to the Filmmaker!
Glory to the Filmmaker!
6.2
Blood and Bones
Blood and Bones
6.5
Sonatine
Sonatine
7.5
Achilles and the Tortoise
Achilles and the Tortoise
7.022
Violent Cop
Violent Cop
7.217
Outrage
Outrage
6.931
Beyond Outrage
Beyond Outrage
7
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
0
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
4
While the Women Are Sleeping
While the Women Are Sleeping
5.7
Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro)
6.6
The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano
6
Outrage Coda
Outrage Coda
6.843
Kichiku
Kichiku
0
Kim's War
Kim's War
0
Prison Break
Prison Break
5.8
The Golden Cups: One More Time
The Golden Cups: One More Time
0
Making-of Kids Return
Making-of Kids Return
6
In Between Mountains And Oceans
In Between Mountains And Oceans
0
Shoko Asahara with Takeshi
Shoko Asahara with Takeshi
0
Fireworks
Fireworks
7.68
Citizen Kitano
Citizen Kitano
7.455
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
0
Dots and Lines
Dots and Lines
0
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
0
Morning
8.5
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo
0
Kubi
Kubi
6.667
Jesus' Ark
Jesus' Ark
0
Makoto-chan
Makoto-chan
8
Aka Medaka
Aka Medaka
8.1
Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell
6.064
What the War Meant
What the War Meant
0
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso
5
Making of 'Battle Royale'
Making of 'Battle Royale'
0
Zankyo
Zankyo
0
Battle Royale
Battle Royale
7.288
Gonin
Gonin
6.6
Boiling Point
Boiling Point
6.87
Johnny Mnemonic
Johnny Mnemonic
5.745
No More Comics!
No More Comics!
6
Kikoku
Kikoku
0
Erotic Liaisons
Erotic Liaisons
4.5
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
6.3
Completely... With That Air!
Completely... With That Air!
0
Manon
Manon
0
The 8th Floor
The 8th Floor
0
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
8
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
7.3
Arakimentari
Arakimentari
6.281
Demon
Demon
7.667
Mozu The Movie
Mozu The Movie
6.833
Many Happy Returns
Many Happy Returns
6.8
Battle Royale II: Requiem
Battle Royale II: Requiem
4.88
Dioxin from Fish!
Dioxin from Fish!
0
Tokyo Melody: A Film about Ryuichi Sakamoto
Tokyo Melody: A Film about Ryuichi Sakamoto
7.3
Dearest
Dearest
6.7
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE
0
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
6.7
A Legend of Turmoil
A Legend of Turmoil
8
The Dump Truck Rascal
The Dump Truck Rascal
0
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
0
Izo
Izo
6.06
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart
0
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
6.32
The Boss' Wife
The Boss' Wife
5
A Living Promise
A Living Promise
0
KILL THEM ALL
KILL THEM ALL
0
Summer Secrets
Summer Secrets
5
Getting Any?
Getting Any?
5.565
Go, Go Second Time Virgin
Go, Go Second Time Virgin
6.821
A Special Day
A Special Day
6
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special
0
Trespassing Bergman
Trespassing Bergman
6.6
Bergmans video
Bergmans video
6.2
School in the Crosshairs
School in the Crosshairs
0
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
4.7
TOKYO EYES
TOKYO EYES
6.609
To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema
6.66
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