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).
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World
as Self (archive footage)
Age 78 (now 79)
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
as Detective Murakami
Age 68 (now 79)
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
as Rokuro Fujisawa
Age 67 (now 79)
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
as Take-Majin (voice)
Age 61 (now 79)
To Each His Own Cinema
as The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique")
Age 60 (now 79)
Glory to the Filmmaker!
as Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer
Age 60 (now 79)
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
as Self
Age 56 (now 79)
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso
as Niju Menso
Age 55 (now 79)
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE
as Self
Age 53 (now 79)
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
as Self
Age 53 (now 79)
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable
Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro)
Hana-bi (1997) – Behind-the-scenes Footage
as Self - Himself
Age 50 (now 79) Hana-bi (1997) – Behind-the-scenes Footage
Director
Age 50 (now 79)
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart
as Hiroshi Igarashi
Age 38 (now 79)
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
as Hara (archive footage)
Age 38 (now 79)
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
as Man at Racetrack
Age 36 (now 79)
Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea
Assistant Editor
Age 66 (now 79)
Kodai bunmei Misuterī Takeshi no shin sekai nana fushigi dai hyakka
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Also Known As
Такэси Китано, Beat Takeshi, 기타노 타케시, 비트 타케시, "Beat" Takeshi Kitano, บีท ทาเกชิ, تاکشی کیتانو, 北野武
IMDB
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