Takeshi Kitano profile
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Takeshi Kitano

18th January 1947 Tokyo, Japan Directing

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).

92 Movies 16 TV Shows 114 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Kubi poster
Kubi 23rd November 2023 as Hashiba Hideyoshi
Dearest poster
Dearest 25th August 2012 as Teruo Sugino
Kikoku poster
Kikoku 12th August 2010 as Private First Class Oomiya
Takeshis' poster
Takeshis' 2nd September 2005 as Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano
Izo poster
Izo 7th September 2004 as Chancellor
Zatoichi poster
Zatoichi 6th September 2003 as Zatoichi / Ichi
Brother poster
Brother 13th December 2000 as Aniki Yamamoto
Taboo poster
Taboo 18th December 1999 as Toshizo Hijikata
Gonin poster
Gonin 23rd September 1995 as Ichiro Kyoya
Sonatine poster
Sonatine 10th September 1993 as Aniki Murakawa
Demon poster
Demon 31st August 1985 as Yajima
Manon poster
Manon 26th September 1981 as Shinobu
MXC poster
MXC 13th April 2003
Musashi poster
Musashi 5th January 2003 as Munisai Shinmen