
Takeshi Kitano
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 ForDirecting
- Born18 January 1947 (age 78)
- Place of BirthTokyo, Japan
Takeshi Kitano

- Known ForDirecting
- Born18 January 1947 (age 78)
- Place of BirthTokyo, Japan

Broken Rage
2024

Kubi
2023

Citizen Kitano
2020

Why Are We Creative?
2018

Outrage Coda
2017

Plankton Salesmen
2017

Ghost in the Shell
2017

Ghost in the Shell: Hard-Wired Humanity - Making Ghost in the Shell
2017

Prison Break
2017

Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special
2016

While the Women Are Sleeping
2016

A Living Promise
2016

Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
2015

Mozu The Movie
2015

Aka Medaka
2015

Morning
2014

Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
2014

The 8th Floor
2014

In Between Mountains and Oceans
2014

Miwa: A Japanese Icon
2013

Trespassing Bergman
2013

Beyond Outrage
2012

Dearest
2012

A Special Day
2012

Outrage
2010

Kikoku
2010

Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
2009

Achilles and the Tortoise
2008

The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
2008

What the War Meant
2008

Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007

To Each His Own Cinema
2007

One Fine Day
2007

Dots and Lines
2007

Takeshis'
2005

Blood and Bones
2004

Arakimentari
2004

Izo
2004

The Golden Cups: One More Time
2004

Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
2004

Zatoichi
2003

Battle Royale II: Requiem
2003

The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
2003

Dolls
2002

Kichiku
2002

Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso
2002

Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE
2001

Brother
2000

Battle Royale
2000

The 300 million yen robbery
2000

Making of 'Battle Royale'
2000

Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
2000

Kikujiro
1999

Taboo
1999

Zankyo
1999

Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon
1999

Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable
1999
Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro)
1999
The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano
1999

Tokyo Eyes
1998

Fireworks
1997

Kids Return
1996

Making-of Kids Return
1996

Getting Any?
1995

Gonin
1995

Johnny Mnemonic
1995

Sonatine
1993

Many Happy Returns
1993

Erotic Liaisons
1992

A Legend of Turmoil
1992

Dioxin from Fish!
1992

A Scene at the Sea
1991

Kim's War
1991

Shoko Asahara with Takeshi
1991

Boiling Point
1990

Hoshi wo tsugu mono
1990

KILL THEM ALL
1990

Violent Cop
1989

The Boss' Wife
1988

No More Comics!
1986

Jesus' Ark
1985

Demon
1985

Joke with a Sorrowful Heart
1985

Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
1985

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983

The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo
1983

The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
1983

Summer Secrets
1982

School in the Crosshairs
1982

The Dump Truck Rascal
1981

Manon
1981

Completely... With That Air!
1981

Makoto-chan
1980
