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 for
Credits
Ghost in the Shell (2017)
as Aramaki
Battle Royale (2000)
as Kitano
Zatoichi (2003)
as Zatoichi / Ichi
Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
as Takahashi
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
as Hara
Brother (2000)
as Aniki Yamamoto
Kikujiro (1999)
as Kikujiro
Fireworks (1997)
as Yoshitaka Nishi
Taboo (1999)
as Toshizo Hijikata
Why Are We Creative? (2018)
as Self
Boiling Point (1990)
as Uehara
Blood and Bones (2004)
as Joon-pyong Kim
To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
as The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique")
Outrage (2010)
as Otomo
Beyond Outrage (2012)
as Otomo
Sonatine (1993)
as Aniki Murakawa
Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003)
as Kitano
Violent Cop (1989)
as Azuma Ryosuke
Erotic Liaisons (1992)
as Okuyama
Plankton Salesmen (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
Trespassing Bergman (2013)
as Self
Outrage Coda (2017)
as Otomo
Arakimentari (2004)
as Self
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen (2015)
as Detective Murakami
The Boss' Wife (1988)
as Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman
Takeshis' (2005)
as Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano
Hard-Wired Humanity (—)
as Self
Gonin (1995)
as Ichiro Kyoya
Izo (2004)
as Chancellor
Broken Rage (2024)
as Nezumi
Manon (1981)
as Shinobu
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
While the Women Are Sleeping (2016)
as Sahara
Mozu The Movie (2015)
as Daruma
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto (1985)
as Hara (archive footage)
Kubi (2023)
as Hashiba Hideyoshi
Getting Any? (1995)
as Scientist
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special (2016)
Actor
Tokyo Eyes (1998)
as Yakusa
Citizen Kitano (2020)
as Self
Achilles and the Tortoise (2008)
as Machisu
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor (1983)
as Man at Racetrack
A Special Day (2012)
as Self
Dearest (2012)
as Teruo Sugino
Makoto-chan (1980)
Actor
Completely... With That Air! (1981)
Actor
The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano (1999)
as Self
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano (2000)
as Self
Prison Break (2017)
as Urata
Miwa: A Japanese Icon (2013)
as Self
What the War Meant (2008)
as Hideki Tojo
Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007)
as Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer
Aka Medaka (2015)
as Tatekawa Danshi
Go, Go Second Time Virgin (1969)
as Gang Member
Making-of Kids Return (1996)
as Himself
Kim's War (1991)
as Kim Hyi-ro
Demon (1985)
as Yajima
In Between Mountains and Oceans (2014)
as Himself
Zankyo (1999)
Actor
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo (1983)
as Kiyoshi Ôkubo
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! (2004)
as Self
The Dump Truck Rascal (1981)
Actor
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE (2001)
as Self
Many Happy Returns (1993)
as Daisuke Shiba
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit (2008)
as Take-Majin (voice)
No More Comics! (1986)
as Yakuza
A Legend of Turmoil (1992)
as Kiichirou Yashiro
Dioxin from Fish! (1992)
as Azuma
The Yagyu Code: Secret Scrolls (1990)
Actor
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel (2014)
as Rokuro Fujisawa
The 8th Floor (2014)
as Self
The 300 million yen robbery (2000)
Actor
Kichiku (2002)
Actor
A Living Promise (2016)
as Detective Koichiro Iwase
Hoshi wo tsugu mono (1990)
as Yama no hito
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II (2003)
as Self
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso (2002)
as Niju Menso
Summer Secrets (1982)
as Ramen shop owner
Making of 'Battle Royale' (2000)
as Self
Kikoku (2010)
as Private First Class Oomiya
Shoko Asahara with Takeshi (1991)
as Self
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart (1985)
as Hiroshi Igarashi
Morning (2014)
Actor
Jesus' Ark (1985)
as Takeyoshi Sengoku
One Fine Day (2005)
as Projectionist
雨の降る駅 (1986)
as 演员
Hana-bi (1997) – Behind-the-scenes Footage (1997)
as Self - Himself
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1 (2009)
Actor
Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro) (1999)
Actor
KILL THEM ALL (1990)
Actor
Yayoi Kusama: I Love Me (2008)
Actor
The Golden Cups: One More Time (2004)
as Himself
In Your Blood: Hoki Naiden (—)
Actor
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon (1999)
Actor
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable (1999)
Actor