Takeshi Kitano
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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).
Known for
Credits
Ghost in the Shell (2017)
as Aramaki
Zatoichi (2003)
as Zatoichi / Ichi
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
as Hara
Battle Royale (2000)
as Kitano
Kikujiro (1999)
as Kikujiro
Brother (2000)
as Aniki Yamamoto
Taboo (1999)
as Toshizo Hijikata
Outrage (2010)
as Otomo
Plankton Salesmen (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
as Takahashi
Boiling Point (1990)
as Uehara
Gonin (1995)
as Ichiro Kyoya
Blood and Bones (2004)
as Joon-pyong Kim
Fireworks (1997)
as Yoshitaka Nishi
Kubi (2023)
as Hashiba Hideyoshi
Sonatine (1993)
as Aniki Murakawa
Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003)
as Kitano
Outrage Coda (2017)
as Otomo
Violent Cop (1989)
as Azuma Ryosuke
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special (2016)
Actor
To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
as The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique")
Beyond Outrage (2012)
as Otomo
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto (1985)
as Hara (archive footage)
Why Are We Creative? (2018)
as Self
Getting Any? (1995)
as Scientist
Arakimentari (2004)
as Self
A Special Day (2012)
as Self
Izo (2004)
as Chancellor
Takeshis' (2005)
as Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano
Hard-Wired Humanity (—)
as Self
Go, Go Second Time Virgin (1969)
as Gang Member
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen (2015)
as Detective Murakami
Citizen Kitano (2020)
as Self
Trespassing Bergman (2013)
as Self
Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007)
as Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer
Dearest (2012)
as Teruo Sugino
The Yagyu Code: Secret Scrolls (1990)
Actor
Achilles and the Tortoise (2008)
as Machisu
The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano (1999)
as Self
北野武の世界 (1993)
as Lui-même
While the Women Are Sleeping (2016)
as Sahara
Erotic Liaisons (1992)
as Okuyama
Kim's War (1991)
as Kim Hyi-ro
The Dump Truck Rascal (1981)
Actor
Mozu The Movie (2015)
as Daruma
Prison Break (2017)
as Urata
One Fine Day (2005)
as Projectionist
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor (1983)
as Man at Racetrack
Tokyo Eyes (1998)
as Yakusa
Miwa: A Japanese Icon (2013)
as Self
No More Comics! (1986)
as Yakuza
A Living Promise (2016)
as Detective Koichiro Iwase
Makoto-chan (1980)
Actor
Manon (1981)
as Shinobu
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel (2014)
as Rokuro Fujisawa
The Boss' Wife (1988)
as Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman
Aka Medaka (2015)
as Tatekawa Danshi
In Between Mountains and Oceans (2014)
as Himself
Kichiku (2002)
Actor
Summer Secrets (1982)
as Ramen shop owner
The 8th Floor (2014)
as Self
Demon (1985)
as Yajima
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Broken Rage (2024)
as Nezumi
Many Happy Returns (1993)
as Daisuke Shiba
KILL THEM ALL (1990)
Actor
A Legend of Turmoil (1992)
as Kiichirou Yashiro
Dioxin from Fish! (1992)
as Azuma
Jesus' Ark (1985)
as Takeyoshi Sengoku
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso (2002)
as Niju Menso
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit (2008)
as Take-Majin (voice)
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart (1985)
as Hiroshi Igarashi
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano (2000)
as Self
Kikoku (2010)
as Private First Class Oomiya
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE (2001)
as Self
Making of 'Battle Royale' (2000)
as Self
Hoshi wo tsugu mono (1990)
as Yama no hito
雨の降る駅 (1986)
as 演员
Shoko Asahara with Takeshi (1991)
as Self
What the War Meant (2008)
as Hideki Tojo
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! (2004)
as Self
The 300 million yen robbery (2000)
Actor
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo (1983)
as Kiyoshi Ôkubo
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II (2003)
as Self
Zankyo (1999)
Actor
Completely... With That Air! (1981)
Actor
Making-of Kids Return (1996)
as Himself
Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro) (1999)
Actor
Yayoi Kusama: I Love Me (2008)
Actor
Morning (2014)
Actor
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1 (2009)
Actor
The Golden Cups: One More Time (2004)
as Himself
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable (1999)
Actor
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon (1999)
Actor
In Your Blood: Hoki Naiden (—)
Actor
Hana-bi (1997) – Behind-the-scenes Footage (1997)
as Self - Himself