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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

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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).

  • Known ForDirecting
  • Born18 January 1947 (age 78)
  • Place of BirthTokyo, Japan
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Broken Rage
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6.521
2024
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Kubi
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7.078
2023
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Citizen Kitano
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7.5
2020
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Why Are We Creative?
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7.583
2018
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Outrage Coda
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6.836
2017
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Plankton Salesmen
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2017
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Ghost in the Shell
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6.096
2017
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Ghost in the Shell: Hard-Wired Humanity - Making Ghost in the Shell
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2017
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Prison Break
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5.8
2017
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Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special
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6.0
2016
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While the Women Are Sleeping
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5.667
2016
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A Living Promise
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2016
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Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
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6.345
2015
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Mozu The Movie
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6.9
2015
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Aka Medaka
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7.909
2015
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Morning
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8.0
2014
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Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
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5.0
2014
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The 8th Floor
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2014
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In Between Mountains and Oceans
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2014
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Miwa: A Japanese Icon
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6.3
2013
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Trespassing Bergman
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6.6
2013
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Beyond Outrage
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7.0
2012
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Dearest
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6.8
2012
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A Special Day
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6.0
2012
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Outrage
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6.901
2010
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Kikoku
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3.5
2010
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Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
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2009
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Achilles and the Tortoise
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7.05
2008
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The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
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4.9
2008
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What the War Meant
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2008
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Glory to the Filmmaker!
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6.348
2007
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To Each His Own Cinema
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6.5
2007
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One Fine Day
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2007
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Dots and Lines
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2007
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Takeshis'
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6.1
2005
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Blood and Bones
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6.6
2004
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Arakimentari
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6.3
2004
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Izo
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6.1
2004
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The Golden Cups: One More Time
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2004
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Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
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8.0
2004
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Zatoichi
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7.244
2003
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Battle Royale II: Requiem
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4.956
2003
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The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
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2003
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Dolls
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7.577
2002
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Kichiku
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2002
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Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso
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5.0
2002
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Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE
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2001
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Brother
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7.105
2000
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Battle Royale
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7.3
2000
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The 300 million yen robbery
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2000
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Making of 'Battle Royale'
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2000
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Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
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2000
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Kikujiro
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7.51
1999
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Taboo
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6.6
1999
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Zankyo
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1999
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Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon
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1999
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Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable
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1999
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Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro)
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6.6
1999
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The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano
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7.0
1999
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Tokyo Eyes
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6.66
1998
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Fireworks
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7.694
1997
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Kids Return
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6.876
1996
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Making-of Kids Return
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6.8
1996
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Getting Any?
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5.7
1995
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Gonin
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6.621
1995
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Johnny Mnemonic
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5.755
1995
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Sonatine
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7.515
1993
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Many Happy Returns
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6.8
1993
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Erotic Liaisons
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3.75
1992
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A Legend of Turmoil
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7.5
1992
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Dioxin from Fish!
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1992
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A Scene at the Sea
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7.457
1991
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Kim's War
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1991
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Shoko Asahara with Takeshi
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1991
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Boiling Point
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6.89
1990
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Hoshi wo tsugu mono
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1990
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KILL THEM ALL
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1990
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Violent Cop
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7.236
1989
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The Boss' Wife
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5.0
1988
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No More Comics!
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6.0
1986
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Jesus' Ark
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1985
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Demon
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7.0
1985
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Joke with a Sorrowful Heart
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1985
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Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
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7.2
1985
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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
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7.274
1983
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The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo
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1983
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The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
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6.3
1983
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Summer Secrets
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5.333
1982
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School in the Crosshairs
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1982
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The Dump Truck Rascal
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5.0
1981
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Manon
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1981
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Completely... With That Air!
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1981
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Makoto-chan
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8.0
1980
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Go, Go Second Time Virgin
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6.73
1969