About
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...
Known for
Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the SeaAnime • 2013
Ghost in the ShellMovie • 2017
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics StorySeries • 2019
Takeshi's CastleSeries • 2002
Battle RoyaleMovie • 2000
MXCSeries • 2003
Merry Christmas, Mr. LawrenceMovie • 1983
KikujiroMovie • 1999
ZatoichiMovie • 2003
MusashiSeries • 2003
BrotherMovie • 2000
Johnny MnemonicMovie • 1995
A Scene at the SeaMovie • 1991
FireworksMovie • 1997
TabooMovie • 1999
Kids ReturnMovie • 1996
Boiling PointMovie • 1990
OutrageMovie • 2010
Violent CopMovie • 1989
Battle Royale II: RequiemMovie • 2003
SonatineMovie • 1993
Outrage CodaMovie • 2017
Beyond OutrageMovie • 2012
Blood and BonesMovie • 2004