Takeshi Kitano
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
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).
Acting
(2024)
Broken Rage
as Nezumi
(2023)
Kubi
as Hashiba Hideyoshi
(2020)
Citizen Kitano
as Self
(2018)
Why Are We Creative?
as Self
(2017)
Plankton Salesmen
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
Ghost in the Shell
as Chief Daisuke Aramaki
(2017)
(2017)
Outrage Coda
as Otomo
(2017)
Prison Break
as Urata
(2016)
(2016)
While the Women Are Sleeping
as Sahara
(2016)
A Living Promise
as Detective Koichiro Iwase
(2015)
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
as Detective Murakami
(2015)
Mozu The Movie
as Daruma
(2015)
Aka Medaka
as Tatekawa Danshi
(2014)
(2014)
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
as Rokuro Fujisawa
(2014)
The 8th Floor
as Self
(2014)
In Between Mountains and Oceans
as Himself
(2013)
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
as Himself
(2013)
Trespassing Bergman
as Self
(2012)
Beyond Outrage
as Otomo
(2012)
Dearest
as Teruo Sugino
(2012)
A Special Day
as Self
(2010)
Outrage
as Otomo
(2010)
Kikoku
as Private First Class Oomiya
(2009)
(2008)
Achilles and the Tortoise
as Machisu
(2008)
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
as Take-Majin (voice)
(2008)
What the War Meant
as Hideki Tojo
(2007)
Glory to the Filmmaker!
as Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer
(2007)
To Each His Own Cinema
as The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique")
(2007)
Dots and Lines
as Jutaro Torikai
(2005)
Takeshis'
as Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano
(2004)
Blood and Bones
as Joon-pyong Kim
(2004)
Arakimentari
as Self
(2004)
Izo
as Chancellor
(2004)
The Golden Cups: One More Time
as Himself
(2004)
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
as Self
(2003)
Zatoichi
as Zatoichi / Ichi
(2003)
Battle Royale II: Requiem
as Kitano
(2003)
(2002)
(2002)
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso
as Niju Menso
(2001)
(2000)
Brother
as Aniki Yamamoto
(2000)
Battle Royale
as Kitano
(2000)
(2000)
Making of 'Battle Royale'
as Self
(2000)
(1999)
Kikujiro
as Kikujiro
(1999)
Taboo
as Toshizo Hijikata
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1998)
Tokyo Eyes
as Yakusa
(1997)
Fireworks
as Yoshitaka Nishi
(1996)
Making-of Kids Return
as Himself
(1995)
Gonin
as Ichiro Kyoya
(1995)
Johnny Mnemonic
as Takahashi
(1995)
Getting Any?
as Scientist
(1993)
Sonatine
as Aniki Murakawa
(1993)
Many Happy Returns
as Daisuke Shiba
(1992)
Erotic Liaisons
as Okuyama
(1992)
A Legend of Turmoil
as Kiichirou Yashiro
(1992)
(1991)
Kim's War
as Kim Hyi-ro
(1991)
(1990)
Boiling Point
as Uehara
(1990)
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
as Yama no hito
(1990)
(1989)
Violent Cop
as Azuma Ryosuke
(1988)
The Boss' Wife
as Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman
(1986)
No More Comics!
as Police
(1985)
Jesus' Ark
as Takeyoshi Sengoku
(1985)
Demon
as Yajima
(1985)
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart
as Hiroshi Igarashi
(1985)
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
as Hara (archive footage)
(1983)
(1983)
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo
as Kiyoshi Ôkubo
(1983)
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
as Man at Racetrack
(1982)
Summer Secrets
as Ramen shop owner
(1982)
(1981)
(1981)
Manon
as Shinobu
(1981)
(1980)
(1969)
Go, Go Second Time Virgin
as Gang Member
Crew
(2024)
Broken Rage
Director, Writer, Editor
(2023)
Analog
Novel
(2023)
Kubi
Editor, Screenplay, Director, Novel
(2021)
Asakusa Kid
Novel
(2017)
Outrage Coda
Director, Editor, Screenplay
(2015)
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Director, Writer, Editor
(2014)
Morning
Director, Screenplay
(2013)
Kids Return: The Reunion
Original Story
(2012)
Beyond Outrage
Director, Writer, Editor
(2010)
Outrage
Director, Screenplay, Editor
(2009)
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
Director
(2008)
Achilles and the Tortoise
Director, Screenplay, Editor
(2007)
Glory to the Filmmaker!
Director, Writer, Editor
(2007)
To Each His Own Cinema
Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor
(2007)
One Fine Day
Director
(2005)
Takeshis'
Director, Writer, Editor
(2003)
Zatoichi
Director, Screenplay, Editor
(2002)
Dolls
Director, Screenplay, Editor
(2002)
Asakusa Kid
Original Story
(2000)
Brother
Director, Editor, Writer
(1999)
Kikujiro
Editor, Director, Screenplay
(1997)
Fireworks
Editor, Director, Screenplay
(1996)
Kids Return
Director, Writer, Editor
(1995)
Getting Any?
Director, Writer, Editor
(1993)
Sonatine
Director, Editor, Screenplay
(1993)
Many Happy Returns
Novel
(1991)
A Scene at the Sea
Director, Editor, Screenplay
(1990)
Boiling Point
Director, Screenplay
(1989)
Violent Cop
Director, Writer