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