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).
Filmography
all 119
Movies 99
self 24
TV Shows 20
Director 11
Writer 4
Producer 2
Kubi (2023)
Takeshi's Castle India (2023)
analog (2023)
Takeshi's Castle Japan (2023)
Asakusa Kid (2021)
Citizen Kitano (2020)
たけしのその時カメラは回っていた (2020)
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story (2019)
Kiseki taiken! Unbelievable (2018)
Plankton Salesmen (2017)
Outrage Coda (2017)
Prison Break (2017)
Ghost in the Shell (2017)
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special (2016)
While the Women Are Sleeping (2016)
A Living Promise (2016)
Aka Medaka (2015)
Mozu The Movie (2015)
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen (2015)
たけしのこれがホントのニッポン芸能史 (2015)
Morning (2014)
The 8th Floor (2014)
Wednesday Downtown (2014)
In Between Mountains And Oceans (2014)
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel (2014)
Kids Return: The Reunion (2013)
Miwa: A Japanese Icon (2013)
Trespassing Bergman (2013)
Beyond Outrage (2012)
Dearest (2012)
Bergmans video (2012)
A Special Day (2012)
Kikoku (2010)
Outrage (2010)
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1 (2009)
What the War Meant (2008)
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit (2008)
Achilles and the Tortoise (2008)
Dots and Lines (2007)
To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007)
One Fine Day (2007)
Wada Akiko satsujin jiken (2007)
Takeshis' (2005)
The Golden Cups: One More Time (2004)
Blood and Bones (2004)
Izo (2004)
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! (2004)
Arakimentari (2004)
Zatoichi (2003)
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II (2003)
Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003)
MXC (2003)
Musashi (2003)
Takeshi's Castle (2002)
Kichiku (2002)
Dolls (2002)
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso (2002)
Asakusa Kid (2002)
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE (2001)
The 300 million yen robbery (2000)
Battle Royale (2000)
Brother (2000)
Making of 'Battle Royale' (2000)
The Story of One Century (2000)
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano (2000)
Taboo (1999)
1999 Nagisa Ohshima: Live with Movies (1999)
Kikujiro (1999)
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon (1999)
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable (1999)
The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano (1999)
Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro) (1999)
Zankyo (1999)
加ト・けん・たけしの世紀末スペシャル!! (1998)
TOKYO EYES (1998)
Fireworks (1997)
Making-of Kids Return (1996)
Kids Return (1996)
Gonin (1995)
Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
Getting Any? (1995)
Many Happy Returns (1993)
Sonatine (1993)
Erotic Liaisons (1992)
Dioxin from Fish! (1992)
北野ファンクラブ (1992)
Kitano fan kurabu (1992)
A Legend of Turmoil (1992)
Shoko Asahara with Takeshi (1991)
A Scene at the Sea (1991)
Kim's War (1991)
KILL THEM ALL (1990)
Boiling Point (1990)
World Great TV (1990)
Hoshi wo tsugu mono (1990)
Violent Cop (1989)
Beat Takeshi Presents TV Tackle (1989)
The Boss' Wife (1988)
Takeshi's Castle (1986)
No More Comics! (1986)
Jesus' Ark (1985)
Demon (1985)
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart (1985)
Tokyo Melody: A Film about Ryuichi Sakamoto (1985)
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo (1983)
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor (1983)
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
Summer Secrets (1982)
Completely... With That Air! (1981)
Manon (1981)
The Dump Truck Rascal (1981)
Makoto-chan (1980)
Go, Go Second Time Virgin (1969)
Golden Horse Awards (1962)
Tensai Takeshi No Genki Ga Deru Terebi!!
In Your Blood: Hoki Naiden
Untitled Takeshi Kitano Project
Kodai bunmei Misuterī Takeshi no shin sekai nana fushigi dai hyakka
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1947-01-18 (77 years old)
Birth Name北野 武
Birth PlaceAdachi-ku, Japan
Height168-centimeter
RelationshipsMikiko Kitano (1980-01-01 - 2019-01-01)
SiblingsMasaru Kitano
CitizenshipsJapan
ResidencesTodoroki, Japan
Also Known AsТакэси Китано, Beat Takeshi, Такеши Китано, 北野武, 기타노 타케시, 비트 타케시, "Beat" Takeshi Kitano, ビートたけし
AwardsBlue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Golden Arrow Award, Asian Film Award for Best Director, European Film Award for Best Non-European Film, Silver Lion, Golden Lion, The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Newcomer, Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director, Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor
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