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
7.1
Battle Royale
Battle Royale
7.3
Battle Royale II: Requiem
Battle Royale II: Requiem
4.9
Kikujiro
Kikujiro
7.5
Takeshis'
Takeshis'
6.1
Taboo
Taboo
6.6
Blood and Bones
Blood and Bones
6.5
Glory to the Filmmaker!
Glory to the Filmmaker!
6.3
Sonatine
Sonatine
7.5
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
7.3
Achilles and the Tortoise
Achilles and the Tortoise
7
Boiling Point
Boiling Point
6.9
Violent Cop
Violent Cop
7.2
Gonin
Gonin
6.7
Johnny Mnemonic
Johnny Mnemonic
5.8
Outrage
Outrage
6.9
Kubi
Kubi
6.9
Getting Any?
Getting Any?
5.7
Tokyo Eyes
Tokyo Eyes
6.6
Morning
8
No More Comics!
No More Comics!
6
Jesus' Ark
Jesus' Ark
0
Arakimentari
Arakimentari
6.3
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo
0
Beyond Outrage
Beyond Outrage
7
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
6.7
Dearest
Dearest
6.8
Demon
Demon
7.7
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special
6
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE
0
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
0
Kikoku
Kikoku
3.5
Izo
Izo
6.1
Zankyo
Zankyo
0
Erotic Liaisons
Erotic Liaisons
4.5
The 300 million yen robbery
The 300 million yen robbery
0
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon
0
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable
0
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
0
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
6.3
Plankton Salesmen
Plankton Salesmen
0
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
4
Mozu The Movie
Mozu The Movie
6.9
The Boss' Wife
The Boss' Wife
5
Aka Medaka
Aka Medaka
7.9
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
6.3
While the Women Are Sleeping
While the Women Are Sleeping
5.7
Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro)
6.6
Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell
6.1
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
4.9
Ghost in the Shell: Hard-Wired Humanity - Making Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell: Hard-Wired Humanity - Making Ghost in the Shell
0
Many Happy Returns
Many Happy Returns
6.8
A Legend of Turmoil
A Legend of Turmoil
7.5
Broken Rage
Broken Rage
7.5
The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano
7
Outrage Coda
Outrage Coda
6.8
Makoto-chan
Makoto-chan
8
The Dump Truck Rascal
The Dump Truck Rascal
5
Manon
Manon
0
Completely... With That Air!
Completely... With That Air!
0
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart
0
Kim's War
Kim's War
0
Dioxin from Fish!
Dioxin from Fish!
0
Kichiku
Kichiku
0
Prison Break
Prison Break
5.8
What the War Meant
What the War Meant
0
A Living Promise
A Living Promise
0
Go, Go Second Time Virgin
Go, Go Second Time Virgin
6.7
Trespassing Bergman
Trespassing Bergman
6.6
A Special Day
A Special Day
6
The Golden Cups: One More Time
The Golden Cups: One More Time
0
To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema
6.5
The 8th Floor
The 8th Floor
0
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
8
Making-of Kids Return
Making-of Kids Return
6
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso
5
Making of 'Battle Royale'
Making of 'Battle Royale'
0
In Between Mountains and Oceans
In Between Mountains and Oceans
0
Shoko Asahara with Takeshi
Shoko Asahara with Takeshi
0
KILL THEM ALL
KILL THEM ALL
0
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
7
Fireworks
Fireworks
7.7
Citizen Kitano
Citizen Kitano
7.5
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
0
Dots and Lines
Dots and Lines
0
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
0
Summer Secrets
Summer Secrets
5
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