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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
Broken Rage
as Nezumi
Kubi
as Hashiba Hideyoshi
Outrage Coda
as Otomo
Prison Break
as Urata
Ghost in the Shell
as Aramaki
While the Women Are Sleeping
as Sahara
A Living Promise
as Detective Koichiro Iwase
Aka Medaka
as Tatekawa Danshi
Mozu The Movie
as Daruma
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
as Detective Murakami
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
as Rokuro Fujisawa
Beyond Outrage
as Otomo
Dearest
as Teruo Sugino
Kikoku
as Private First Class Oomiya
Outrage
as Otomo
What the War Meant
as Hideki Tojo
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
as Take-Majin (voice)
Achilles and the Tortoise
as Machisu
To Each His Own Cinema
as The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique")
Glory to the Filmmaker!
as Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer
Takeshis'
as Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano
Blood and Bones
as Joon-pyong Kim
Izo
as Chancellor
Zatoichi
as Zatoichi / Ichi
Battle Royale II: Requiem
as Kitano
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso
as Niju Menso
Crew Credits
Broken Rage
Director
Kubi
Director
Analog
Novel
Asakusa Kid
Novel
Outrage Coda
Director
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Director
Morning
Director
Kids Return: The Reunion
Original Story
Beyond Outrage
Director
Outrage
Director
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
Director
Achilles and the Tortoise
Director
To Each His Own Cinema
Director
Glory to the Filmmaker!
Director
Takeshis'
Director
Zatoichi
Director
Dolls
Director
Asakusa Kid
Original Story
Brother
Director
Kikujiro
Director
Fireworks
Director
Kids Return
Director
Getting Any?
Director
Many Happy Returns
Novel
Sonatine
Director
A Scene at the Sea
Director
Boiling Point
Director
Violent Cop
Director
One Fine Day
Director