- BIRTH 18/01/1947
- Country Japan
- SHOWS 3
- MOVIES 42
- SHOWRUNNER 1
- DIRECTOR 21
- SCRIPT 21
- PRODUCTION 1
Takeshi Kitano
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).
Shows (3)
Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon
Movies (42)
Showrunner
Takeshi's Castle
Director (21)
Brother
Sonatine
菊次郎の夏
その男、凶暴につき
キッズ・リターン
HANA-BI
座頭市
首
あの夏、いちばん静かな海。
Broken Rage
３－４Ｘ１０月
ドールズ
アキレスと亀
アウトレイジ ビヨンド
ばんざい! / 監督・ばんざい!
Takeshis'
みんな〜やってるか!
龍三と七人の子分たち
Chacun son cinema ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumiere s'eteint et que le film commence
アウトレイジ 最終章
アウトレイジ
Script (21)
Brother
Sonatine
菊次郎の夏
その男、凶暴につき
キッズ・リターン
HANA-BI
座頭市
首
あの夏、いちばん静かな海。
Broken Rage
３－４Ｘ１０月
ドールズ
アキレスと亀
アウトレイジ ビヨンド
ばんざい! / 監督・ばんざい!
Takeshis'
みんな〜やってるか!
龍三と七人の子分たち
Chacun son cinema ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumiere s'eteint et que le film commence
アウトレイジ 最終章
アウトレイジ
Production
Chacun son cinema ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumiere s'eteint et que le film commence
