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