Takeshi Kitano
Directing
- Born:
- 1947-01-18
- Place of birth:
- Tokyo, Japan
Biography
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
Filmography
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World
Broken Rage
Kubi
Analog
Takeshi's Castle Japan
Asakusa Kid
Citizen Kitano
たけしのその時カメラは回っていた
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story
Why Are We Creative?
Kiseki taiken! Unbelievable
Plankton Salesmen
Outrage Coda
Hard-Wired Humanity
Prison Break
Ghost in the Shell
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special
While the Women Are Sleeping
A Living Promise
Aka Medaka
Mozu The Movie
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
たけしのこれがホントのニッポン芸能史
オモクリ監督～O－Creator's TV Show～
Morning
The 8th Floor
In Between Mountains and Oceans
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
Kids Return: The Reunion
Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
Trespassing Bergman
日曜ゴールデンで何やってんだテレビ
Beyond Outrage
Dearest
A Special Day
Kikoku
Outrage
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
What the War Meant
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
Achilles and the Tortoise
Yayoi Kusama: I Love Me
Dots and Lines
To Each His Own Cinema
Glory to the Filmmaker!
Takeshis'
One Fine Day
The Golden Cups: One More Time
Blood and Bones
Izo
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
Arakimentari
Zatoichi
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
Battle Royale II: Requiem
MXC
Musashi
Takeshi's Castle
Kichiku