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).

Filmografi

Ghost in the Shell2017 · AramakiZatoichi2003 · Zatoichi / IchiBattle Royale2000 · KitanoMerry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence1983 · HaraKikujiro1999 · KikujiroBrother2000 · Aniki YamamotoTaboo1999 · Toshizo HijikataJohnny Mnemonic1995 · TakahashiBoiling Point1990 · UeharaOutrage2010 · OtomoSonatine1993 · Aniki MurakawaFireworks1997 · Yoshitaka NishiGonin1995 · Ichiro KyoyaBattle Royale II: Requiem2003 · KitanoBlood and Bones2004 · Joon-pyong KimArakimentari2004 · SelfPlankton Salesmen2017 · Self (archive footage)Violent Cop1989 · Azuma RyosukeKubi2023 · Hashiba HideyoshiBeyond Outrage2012 · OtomoTo Each His Own Cinema2007 · The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique")Outrage Coda2017 · OtomoTakeshis'2005 · Beat Takeshi / Mr. KitanoTokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto1985 · Hara (archive footage)