Directing
Takeshi Kitano
JA, EN, FR, DE cinema · 103 credits
Born
18 January 1947 (age 79)
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Also known as Такэси Китано · Beat Takeshi · 기타노 타케시 · 비트 타케시 · "Beat" Takeshi Kitano · บีท ทาเกชิ
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
Filmography
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World
as Self (archive footage)
Broken Rage
as Nezumi, Director, Writer, Editor
Kubi
as Hashiba Hideyoshi, Editor, Screenplay, Director, Novel
Analog
Novel
Citizen Kitano
as Self
Ghost in the Shell
as Aramaki
Outrage Coda
as Otomo, Director, Editor, Screenplay
Prison Break
as Urata
Plankton Salesmen
as Self (archive footage)
A Living Promise
as Detective Koichiro Iwase
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
as Detective Murakami, Director, Writer, Editor
Mozu The Movie
as Daruma
Aka Medaka
as Tatekawa Danshi
Morning
Actor, Director, Screenplay
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
as Rokuro Fujisawa
The 8th Floor
as Self
Kids Return: The Reunion
Original Story
Beyond Outrage
as Otomo, Director, Writer, Editor
Dearest
as Teruo Sugino
A Special Day
as Self
Outrage
as Otomo, Director, Screenplay, Editor
Kikoku
as Private First Class Oomiya
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
Actor, Director
Achilles and the Tortoise
as Machisu, Director, Screenplay, Editor
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
as Take-Majin (voice)
What the War Meant
as Hideki Tojo
Glory to the Filmmaker!
as Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer, Director, Writer, Editor
To Each His Own Cinema
as The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique"), Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor
Takeshis'
as Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano, Director, Writer, Editor
One Fine Day
as Projectionist, Director, Writer
Blood and Bones
as Joon-pyong Kim
Arakimentari
as Self
Izo
as Chancellor
Zatoichi
as Zatoichi / Ichi, Director, Screenplay, Editor
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso
as Niju Menso
Dolls
Director, Screenplay, Editor
Asakusa Kid
Original Story
Brother
as Aniki Yamamoto, Director, Editor, Writer
Battle Royale
as Kitano
Kikujiro
as Kikujiro, Editor, Director, Screenplay
Taboo
as Toshizo Hijikata
Tokyo Eyes
as Yakusa
Fireworks
as Yoshitaka Nishi, Editor, Director, Screenplay
Hana-bi (1997) – Behind-the-scenes Footage
as Self - Himself, Director
Making-of Kids Return
as Himself
Kids Return
Director, Writer, Editor
Gonin
as Ichiro Kyoya
Johnny Mnemonic
as Takahashi
Getting Any?
as Scientist, Director, Writer, Editor
Sonatine
as Aniki Murakawa, Director, Editor, Screenplay
Many Happy Returns
as Daisuke Shiba, Novel
北野武の世界
as Lui-même
Erotic Liaisons
as Okuyama
A Legend of Turmoil
as Kiichirou Yashiro
Dioxin from Fish!
as Azuma
Kim's War
as Kim Hyi-ro
A Scene at the Sea
Director, Editor, Screenplay
Boiling Point
as Uehara, Director, Screenplay
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
as Yama no hito
Violent Cop
as Azuma Ryosuke, Director, Writer
The Boss' Wife
as Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman
No More Comics!
as Yakuza
雨の降る駅
as 演员
Jesus' Ark
as Takeyoshi Sengoku
Demon
as Yajima
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart
as Hiroshi Igarashi
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
as Hara (archive footage)
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo
as Kiyoshi Ôkubo
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
as Man at Racetrack
Summer Secrets
as Ramen shop owner
Manon
as Shinobu
Go, Go Second Time Virgin
as Gang Member