Takeshi Kitano

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

114

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-01-18 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Tokyo, Japan

Takeshi Kitano

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

  • Golden Horse Awards

    Golden Horse Awards

  • Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story

    Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story

  • The 8th Floor

    The 8th Floor

  • Ghost in the Shell

    Ghost in the Shell

  • Zankyo

    Zankyo

  • Gonin

    Gonin

  • Citizen Kitano

    Citizen Kitano

  • Brother

    Brother

  • Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special

    Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special

  • Battle Royale

    Battle Royale

  • Plankton Salesmen

    Plankton Salesmen

  • TAKESHIS'

    TAKESHIS'

  • Arakimentari

    Arakimentari

  • Mozu The Movie

    Mozu The Movie

  • Izo

    Izo

  • The Dump Truck Rascal

    The Dump Truck Rascal

  • MXC

    MXC

  • Musashi

    Musashi

  • Trespassing Bergman

    Trespassing Bergman

  • Kikujiro

    Kikujiro

  • Fireworks

    Fireworks

  • Violent Cop

    Violent Cop

  • Johnny Mnemonic

    Johnny Mnemonic

  • Battle Royale II: Requiem

    Battle Royale II: Requiem

  • Sonatine

    Sonatine

  • Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

    Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

  • Takeshi's Castle

    Takeshi's Castle

  • Outrage

    Outrage

  • Zatoichi

    Zatoichi

  • The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II

    The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II

  • Outrage Coda

    Outrage Coda

  • Taboo

    Taboo

  • The Story of One Century

    The Story of One Century

  • Today's Close-Up

    Today's Close-Up

  • Achilles and the Tortoise

    Achilles and the Tortoise

  • Beyond Outrage

    Beyond Outrage

  • Boiling Point

    Boiling Point

  • Takeshi's Castle

    Takeshi's Castle

  • Getting Any?

    Getting Any?

  • Blood and Bones

    Blood and Bones

  • Glory to the Filmmaker!

    Glory to the Filmmaker!

  • Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen

    Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen

  • To Each His Own Cinema

    To Each His Own Cinema

  • Makoto-chan

    Makoto-chan

  • Kubi

    Kubi

  • Demon

    Demon

  • Go, Go Second Time Virgin

    Go, Go Second Time Virgin

  • Erotic Liaisons

    Erotic Liaisons

  • A Legend of Turmoil

    A Legend of Turmoil

  • Takeshi's Castle Japan

    Takeshi's Castle Japan

  • No More Comics!

    No More Comics!

  • While the Women Are Sleeping

    While the Women Are Sleeping

  • School in the Crosshairs

    School in the Crosshairs

  • The Boss' Wife

    The Boss' Wife

  • Manon

    Manon

  • Broken Rage

    Broken Rage

  • The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor

    The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor

  • Dearest

    Dearest

  • Kiseki taiken! Unbelievable

    Kiseki taiken! Unbelievable

  • Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel

    Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel

  • Tokyo Eyes

    Tokyo Eyes

  • Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso

    Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso

  • Prison Break

    Prison Break

  • Hoshi wo tsugu mono

    Hoshi wo tsugu mono

  • The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo

    The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo

  • Kodai bunmei Misuterī Takeshi no shin sekai nana fushigi dai hyakka

    Kodai bunmei Misuterī Takeshi no shin sekai nana fushigi dai hyakka

  • Summer Secrets

    Summer Secrets

  • オモクリ監督～O－Creator's TV Show～

    オモクリ監督～O－Creator's TV Show～

  • Many Happy Returns

    Many Happy Returns

  • A Living Promise

    A Living Promise

  • Beat Takeshi Presents TV Tackle

    Beat Takeshi Presents TV Tackle

  • Aka Medaka

    Aka Medaka

  • What the War Meant

    What the War Meant

  • Ghost in the Shell: Hard-Wired Humanity - Making Ghost in the Shell

    Ghost in the Shell: Hard-Wired Humanity - Making Ghost in the Shell

  • Joke with a Sorrowful Heart

    Joke with a Sorrowful Heart

  • Dioxin from Fish!

    Dioxin from Fish!

  • 北野ファンクラブ

    北野ファンクラブ

  • Making of 'Battle Royale'

    Making of 'Battle Royale'

  • KILL THEM ALL

    KILL THEM ALL

  • Kikoku

    Kikoku

  • Yayoi Kusama: I Love Me

    Yayoi Kusama: I Love Me

  • A Special Day

    A Special Day

  • Completely... With That Air!

    Completely... With That Air!

  • Kim's War

    Kim's War

  • The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit

    The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit

  • Why Are We Creative?

    Why Are We Creative?

  • The 300 million yen robbery

    The 300 million yen robbery

  • Miwa: A Japanese Icon

    Miwa: A Japanese Icon

  • AUM: The Cult at the End of the World

    AUM: The Cult at the End of the World

  • Kichiku

    Kichiku

  • Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

  • The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano

    The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano

  • Jesus' Ark

    Jesus' Ark

  • Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!

    Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!

  • たけしのこれがホントのニッポン芸能史

    たけしのこれがホントのニッポン芸能史

  • Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro)

    Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro)

  • たけしのその時カメラは回っていた

    たけしのその時カメラは回っていた

  • In Between Mountains and Oceans

    In Between Mountains and Oceans

  • Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE

    Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE

  • In Your Blood: Hoki Naiden

    In Your Blood: Hoki Naiden

  • The Yagyu Code: Secret Scrolls

    The Yagyu Code: Secret Scrolls

  • Kitano fan kurabu

    Kitano fan kurabu

  • 加ト・けん・たけしの世紀末スペシャル!!

    加ト・けん・たけしの世紀末スペシャル!!

  • 雨の降る駅

    雨の降る駅

  • Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano

    Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano

  • Making-of Kids Return

    Making-of Kids Return

  • 日曜ゴールデンで何やってんだテレビ

    日曜ゴールデンで何やってんだテレビ

  • Dots and Lines

    Dots and Lines

  • Shoko Asahara with Takeshi

    Shoko Asahara with Takeshi

  • The Golden Cups: One More Time

    The Golden Cups: One More Time

  • Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon

    Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon

  • Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable

    Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable

  • Morning

    Morning

  • Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1

    Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1