Takeshi Kitano
Directing
Born 1947-01-18
Tokyo, Japan
122 credits
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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).
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Filmography
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Ghost in the Shell
Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea
Golden Horse Awards
Battle Royale
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story
Johnny Mnemonic
Takeshi's Castle
Kikujiro
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
MXC
Zatoichi
Fireworks
Musashi
Outrage
Sonatine
A Scene at the Sea
Takeshi's Castle
Battle Royale II: Requiem
Plankton Salesmen
A Special Day
Outrage Coda
Brother
Violent Cop
Kids Return
Asakusa Kid
Why Are We Creative?
Beyond Outrage
Taboo
Today's Close-Up
Manon
To Each His Own Cinema
Dolls
Takeshi's Castle Japan
Trespassing Bergman
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo
Getting Any?
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
Gonin
Dots and Lines
The Boss' Wife
Kim's War
Blood and Bones
Boiling Point
Citizen Kitano
The Dump Truck Rascal
Kubi
Takeshis'
While the Women Are Sleeping
The 8th Floor
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Broken Rage
Izo
The Story of One Century
The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano
Demon
Arakimentari
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special
Aka Medaka
Beat Takeshi Presents TV Tackle
Mozu The Movie
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