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