Takeshi Kitano
Born January 18, 1947 (Age: 79)
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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).
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).
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Filmography
Kubi
2023
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as Hashiba Hideyoshi
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Age: 76
Why Are We Creative?
2018
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as Self
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Age: 71
Plankton Salesmen
2017
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 70
Ghost in the Shell: Hard-Wired Humanity - Making Ghost in the Shell
2017
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as self
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Age: 70
Ghost in the Shell
2017
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as Aramaki
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Age: 70
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special
2016
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as
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Age: 69
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
2015
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as Detective Murakami
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Age: 68
Beyond Outrage
2012
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as Otomo
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Age: 65
Outrage
2010
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as Otomo
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Age: 63
The Golden Cups: One More Time
2004
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as Himself
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Age: 57
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
2004
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as Self
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Age: 57
Zatoichi
2003
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as Zatoichi / Ichi
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Age: 56
Battle Royale II: Requiem
2003
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as Kitano
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Age: 56
Kichiku
2002
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as
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Age: 55
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso
2002
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as Niju Menso
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Age: 55
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE
2001
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as Self
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Age: 53
The 300 million yen robbery
2000
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as
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Age: 53
Battle Royale
2000
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as Kitano
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Age: 53
Brother
2000
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as Aniki Yamamoto
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Age: 53
Making of 'Battle Royale'
2000
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as Self
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Age: 53
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
2000
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as
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Age: 53
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon
1999
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as
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Age: 52
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable
1999
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as
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Age: 52
Tokyo Eyes
1998
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as Yakusa
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Age: 51
Fireworks
1997
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as Yoshitaka Nishi
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Age: 50
Making-of Kids Return
1996
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as Himself
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Age: 49
Johnny Mnemonic
1995
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as Takahashi
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Age: 48
Many Happy Returns
1993
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as Daisuke Shiba
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Age: 46
Sonatine
1993
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as Aniki Murakawa
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Age: 46
Erotic Liaisons
1992
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as Okuyama
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Age: 45
Dioxin from Fish!
1992
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as Azuma
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Age: 45
A Legend of Turmoil
1992
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as Kiichirou Yashiro
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Age: 44
Shoko Asahara with Takeshi
1991
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as Self
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Age: 44
Kim's War
1991
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as Kim Hyi-ro
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Age: 44
KILL THEM ALL
1990
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as
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Age: 43
Boiling Point
1990
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as Uehara
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Age: 43
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
1990
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as Yama no hito
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Age: 43
The Yagyu Code: Secret Scrolls
1990
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as
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Age: 42
Violent Cop
1989
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as Azuma Ryosuke
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Age: 42
The Boss' Wife
1988
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as Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman
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Age: 41
雨の降る駅
1986
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as 演员
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Age: 39
Jesus' Ark
1985
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as Takeyoshi Sengoku
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Age: 38
Demon
1985
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as Yajima
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Age: 38
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart
1985
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as Hiroshi Igarashi
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Age: 38
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
1985
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as Hara (archive footage)
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Age: 38
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983
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as Hara
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Age: 36
School in the Crosshairs
1982
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as
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Age: 35
Completely... With That Air!
1981
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as
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Age: 34
Manon
1981
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as Shinobu
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Age: 34
The Dump Truck Rascal
1981
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as
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Age: 34
Makoto-chan
1980
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as
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Age: 33
Go, Go Second Time Virgin
1969
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as Gang Member
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Age: 21