TAKESHI KITANO
Takeshi Kitano
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: January 18, 1947
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
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.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
2024·
Broken RageNezumi
2023·
KubiHashiba Hideyoshi
2020·
たけしのその時カメラは回っていた2020·
Citizen KitanoSelf
古今亭志生
Storyteller
2018·
Why Are We Creative?Self
2017·
Prison BreakUrata
2017·
Outrage CodaOtomo
2017·
Ghost in the ShellAramaki
2017·
Plankton SalesmenSelf (archive footage)
2016·
A Living PromiseDetective Koichiro Iwase
Sahara
2015·
たけしのこれがホントのニッポン芸能史2015·
Aka MedakaTatekawa Danshi
2015·
Mozu The MovieDaruma
Detective Murakami
Himself
2014·
The 8th FloorSelf
Rokuro Fujisawa
2014·
Morning2013·
Trespassing BergmanSelf
Himself
2012·
日曜ゴールデンで何やってんだテレビ2012·
A Special DaySelf
2012·
DearestTeruo Sugino
2012·
Beyond OutrageOtomo
2010·
KikokuPrivate First Class Oomiya
2008·
What the War MeantHideki Tojo
2007·
One Fine Day2007·
Dots and LinesJutaro Torikai
The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique")
Self
Himself
2003·
MusashiMunisai Shinmen
2003·
MXC2002·
Takeshi's CastleNiju Menso
2002·
KichikuSelf
Self
1998·
加ト・けん・たけしの世紀末スペシャル!!1997·
FireworksYoshitaka Nishi
Himself
1993·
Today's Close-Up出演
1992·
Kitano fan kurabuSelf
1992·
北野ファンクラブ1992·
Dioxin from Fish!Azuma
Self
1991·
Kim's WarKim Hyi-ro
1990·
KILL THEM ALL1986·
Takeshi's CastleCount Takeshi
Hara (archive footage)
Hiroshi Igarashi
1982·
Summer SecretsRamen shop owner
1981·
ManonShinobu
1980·
Makoto-chanGang Member
1962·
Golden Horse AwardsSelf
2010·
OutrageOtomo
Take-Majin (voice)
Machisu
Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer
2005·
Takeshis'Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano
2004·
IzoChancellor
2004·
ArakimentariSelf
2004·
Blood and BonesJoon-pyong Kim
Kitano
2003·
ZatoichiZatoichi / Ichi
2000·
Battle RoyaleKitano
2000·
BrotherAniki Yamamoto
1999·
Zankyo1999·
TabooToshizo Hijikata
1999·
KikujiroKikujiro
1998·
Tokyo EyesYakusa
1995·
Getting Any?Scientist
1995·
Johnny MnemonicTakahashi
1995·
GoninIchiro Kyoya
1993·
Many Happy ReturnsDaisuke Shiba
1993·
SonatineAniki Murakawa
1992·
A Legend of TurmoilKiichirou Yashiro
1992·
Erotic LiaisonsOkuyama
1990·
Hoshi wo tsugu monoYama no hito
1990·
Boiling PointUehara
1989·
Violent CopAzuma Ryosuke
1988·
The Boss' WifeShoji Sugimoto, Hitman
1986·
No More Comics!Police
1985·
DemonYajima
1985·
Jesus' ArkTakeyoshi Sengoku
Man at Racetrack
Kiyoshi Ôkubo
Hara
Production
2024·
Broken RageEditor, Writer, Director
2023·
KubiNovel, Director, Screenplay, Editor
2023·
AnalogNovel
2021·
Asakusa KidNovel
2017·
Outrage CodaScreenplay, Director, Editor
Director, Editor, Writer
2014·
MorningDirector, Screenplay
Assistant Editor
Original Story
2012·
Beyond OutrageEditor, Writer, Director
2010·
OutrageEditor, Screenplay, Director
Director
Editor, Screenplay, Director
2007·
One Fine DayEditor, Screenplay, Director
Editor, Producer, Screenplay, Director
Editor, Writer, Director
2005·
Takeshis'Editor, Writer, Director
2003·
ZatoichiScreenplay, Editor, Director
2002·
Takeshi's CastleCreator
2002·
Asakusa KidOriginal Story
2002·
DollsEditor, Director, Screenplay
2000·
BrotherWriter, Editor, Director
1999·
KikujiroDirector, Editor, Screenplay
1997·
FireworksScreenplay, Director, Editor
1996·
Kids ReturnEditor, Writer, Director
1995·
Getting Any?Editor, Director, Writer
1993·
SonatineScreenplay, Editor, Director
1993·
Many Happy ReturnsNovel
1991·
A Scene at the SeaScreenplay, Editor, Director
1990·
Boiling PointScreenplay, Director
1989·
Violent CopWriter, Director