Takeshi Kitano

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

113

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-01-18 (78 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

  • Battle Royale

    Battle Royale

  • AUM: The Cult at the End of the World

    AUM: The Cult at the End of the World

  • Ghost in the Shell

    Ghost in the Shell

  • Battle Royale II: Requiem

    Battle Royale II: Requiem

  • Takeshi's Castle

    Takeshi's Castle

  • Kikujiro

    Kikujiro

  • Sonatine

    Sonatine

  • Outrage

    Outrage

  • Violent Cop

    Violent Cop

  • Miwa: A Japanese Icon

    Miwa: A Japanese Icon

  • MXC

    MXC

  • Musashi

    Musashi

  • Brother

    Brother

  • Outrage Coda

    Outrage Coda

  • Zatoichi

    Zatoichi

  • The Boss' Wife

    The Boss' Wife

  • Blood and Bones

    Blood and Bones

  • Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1

    Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1

  • Beyond Outrage

    Beyond Outrage

  • Boiling Point

    Boiling Point

  • Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro)

    Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro)

  • Izo

    Izo

  • While the Women Are Sleeping

    While the Women Are Sleeping

  • To Each His Own Cinema

    To Each His Own Cinema

  • Achilles and the Tortoise

    Achilles and the Tortoise

  • Taboo

    Taboo

  • Broken Rage

    Broken Rage

  • Fireworks

    Fireworks

  • Getting Any?

    Getting Any?

  • The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor

    The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor

  • Dioxin from Fish!

    Dioxin from Fish!

  • Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story

    Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story

  • Hoshi wo tsugu mono

    Hoshi wo tsugu mono

  • Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

    Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

  • The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II

    The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II

  • Go, Go Second Time Virgin

    Go, Go Second Time Virgin

  • No More Comics!

    No More Comics!

  • Why Are We Creative?

    Why Are We Creative?

  • Many Happy Returns

    Many Happy Returns

  • KILL THEM ALL

    KILL THEM ALL

  • Jesus' Ark

    Jesus' Ark

  • The Dump Truck Rascal

    The Dump Truck Rascal

  • Zankyo

    Zankyo

  • Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel

    Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel

  • Prison Break

    Prison Break

  • Glory to the Filmmaker!

    Glory to the Filmmaker!

  • Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen

    Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen

  • Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!

    Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!

  • Erotic Liaisons

    Erotic Liaisons

  • Makoto-chan

    Makoto-chan

  • A Living Promise

    A Living Promise

  • 雨の降る駅

    雨の降る駅

  • The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo

    The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo

  • A Special Day

    A Special Day

  • Joke with a Sorrowful Heart

    Joke with a Sorrowful Heart

  • Kikoku

    Kikoku

  • School in the Crosshairs

    School in the Crosshairs

  • Summer Secrets

    Summer Secrets

  • The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit

    The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit

  • Takeshis'

    Takeshis'

  • Kichiku

    Kichiku

  • Dots and Lines

    Dots and Lines

  • Demon

    Demon

  • Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso

    Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso

  • Kim's War

    Kim's War

  • What the War Meant

    What the War Meant

  • Kubi

    Kubi

  • A Legend of Turmoil

    A Legend of Turmoil

  • Manon

    Manon

  • Aka Medaka

    Aka Medaka

  • Dearest

    Dearest

  • Trespassing Bergman

    Trespassing Bergman

  • Johnny Mnemonic

    Johnny Mnemonic

  • Takeshi's Castle Japan

    Takeshi's Castle Japan

  • Johnny Mnemonic: In Black & White

    Johnny Mnemonic: In Black & White

  • Making of 'Battle Royale'

    Making of 'Battle Royale'

  • Gonin

    Gonin

  • Mozu The Movie

    Mozu The Movie

  • Tokyo Eyes

    Tokyo Eyes

  • Takeshi's Castle

    Takeshi's Castle

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

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

  • Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special

    Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special

  • Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

  • Arakimentari

    Arakimentari

  • Today's Close-Up

    Today's Close-Up

  • Plankton Salesmen

    Plankton Salesmen

  • The Story of One Century

    The Story of One Century

  • Citizen Kitano

    Citizen Kitano

  • The 8th Floor

    The 8th Floor

  • オモクリ監督～O－Creator's TV Show～

    オモクリ監督～O－Creator's TV Show～

  • Beat Takeshi Presents TV Tackle

    Beat Takeshi Presents TV Tackle

  • Kiseki taiken! Unbelievable

    Kiseki taiken! Unbelievable

  • 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!!

  • Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano

    Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano

  • Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE

    Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE

  • 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

  • 北野ファンクラブ

    北野ファンクラブ

  • 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

  • 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

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

    Kodai bunmei Misuterī Takeshi no shin sekai nana fushigi dai hyakka

  • Kitano fan kurabu

    Kitano fan kurabu

  • Making-of Kids Return

    Making-of Kids Return

  • Completely... With That Air!

    Completely... With That Air!

  • In Your Blood: Hoki Naiden

    In Your Blood: Hoki Naiden

  • The 300 million yen robbery

    The 300 million yen robbery

  • In Between Mountains and Oceans

    In Between Mountains and Oceans

  • Morning

    Morning

  • Shoko Asahara with Takeshi

    Shoko Asahara with Takeshi

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

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

  • The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano

    The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano

  • Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon

    Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon

  • The Golden Cups: One More Time

    The Golden Cups: One More Time