Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

77 · Born: Jan 18, 1947

Personal Details

Height 5' 6"
Born Jan 18, 1947 Tokyo, Japan

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).

Career

2017
Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell as Chief Daisuke Aramaki
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2016
While the Women Are Sleeping
2015
Mozu the Movie
Mozu the Movie as Daruma
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2012
Beyond Outrage
Beyond Outrage as Otomo
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2010
The Outrage
The Outrage as Otomo
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2008
Akiresu to kame
Akiresu to kame as Machisu
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2007
Kantoku · Banzai!
Kantoku · Banzai! as Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer
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2004
Izo
Izo as Chancellor
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Chi to hone
Chi to hone as Joon-pyong Kim
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2003
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi as Zatoichi / Ichi
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Battle Royale II
Battle Royale II as Kitano
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Most Extreme Elimination Challenge
2002
Takeshi's Castle
Takeshi's Castle
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2000
Battle Royale
Battle Royale as Kitano
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Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
Brother
Brother as Aniki Yamamoto
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1999
Kikujiro
Kikujiro as Kikujiro
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1997
Fireworks
Fireworks as Yoshitaka Nishi
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1995
Johnny Mnemonic
Johnny Mnemonic as Takahashi
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The Five
The Five as Ichiro Kyoya
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1993
Sonatine
Sonatine as Aniki Murakawa
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1990
Boiling Point
Boiling Point as Uehara
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1989
Violent Cop
Violent Cop as Azuma
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1983
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence as Hara
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2004
Arakimentari
Arakimentari
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2012
Beyond Outrage
Beyond Outrage as Director, Writer
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2010
The Outrage
The Outrage as Director, Screenplay
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2008
Akiresu to kame
Akiresu to kame as Director, Screenplay
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2007
To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema as Director, Screenplay
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Kantoku · Banzai!
Kantoku · Banzai! as Director, Writer
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2003
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi as Director, Screenplay
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2002
Dolls
Dolls as Director, Screenplay
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2000
Brother
Brother as Director, Writer
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1999
Kikujiro
Kikujiro as Director, Screenplay
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1997
Fireworks
Fireworks as Director, Writer
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1996
Kids Return
Kids Return as Director, Writer
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1995
Getting Any?
Getting Any? as Director, Writer
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1993
Sonatine
Sonatine as Director, Screenplay
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1990
Boiling Point
Boiling Point as Director, Screenplay
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1989
Violent Cop
Violent Cop as Director, Writer
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2002
Takeshi's Castle
Takeshi's Castle as Creator
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