1947-01-18 Tokyo, Japan
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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AUM: The Cult at the End of the World | Self (archive footage) | 2025-03-19 |
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Broken Rage | Nezumi | 2024-09-06 |
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首 | Hashiba Hideyoshi | 2023-11-23 |
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Citizen Kitano | Self | 2020-10-16 |
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Why Are We Creative? | Self | 2018-09-07 |
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アウトレイジ 最終章 | Otomo | 2017-10-07 |
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Ghost in the Shell | Aramaki | 2017-03-29 |
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破獄 | Urata | 2017-04-12 |
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Продавцы планктона | Self (archive footage) | 2017-10-29 |
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ドクターX ～外科医・大門未知子～ スペシャル | 2016-07-03 | |
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人生の約束 | Detective Koichiro Iwase | 2016-01-09 |
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女が眠る時 | Sahara | 2016-02-27 |
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龍三と七人の子分たち | Detective Murakami | 2015-04-25 |
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赤めだか | Tatekawa Danshi | 2015-12-28 |
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劇場版 MOZU | Daruma | 2015-11-07 |
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朝 | 2014-09-01 | |
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うみやまあひだ 伊勢神宮の森から響くメッセージ | Himself | 2014-04-11 |
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8e étage | Self | 2014-05-10 |
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黒い福音 | Rokuro Fujisawa | 2014-01-19 |
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Trespassing Bergman | Self | 2013-08-28 |
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Miwa, à la recherche du Lézard noir | Himself | 2013-08-31 |
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あなたへ | Teruo Sugino | 2012-08-25 |
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Une Journée particulière | Self | 2012-05-16 |
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アウトレイジ ビヨンド | Otomo | 2012-09-03 |
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歸國 | Private First Class Oomiya | 2010-08-12 |
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アウトレイジ | Otomo | 2010-06-12 |
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Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1 | 2009-11-20 | |
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アキレスと亀 | Machisu | 2008-09-20 |
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ギララの逆襲 洞爺湖サミット危機一発 | Take-Majin (voice) | 2008-10-26 |
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あの戦争は何だったのか 日米開戦と東条英機 | Hideki Tojo | 2008-12-24 |
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草間彌生~わたし大好き~ | 2008-02-02 | |
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Chacun son cinema ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumiere s'eteint et que le film commence | The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique") | 2007-10-31 |
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ばんざい! / 監督・ばんざい! | Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer | 2007-06-02 |
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Takeshis' | Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano | 2005-09-02 |
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THE GOLDEN CUPS ワンモアタイム | Himself | 2004-11-20 |
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血と骨 | Joon-pyong Kim | 2004-11-06 |
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Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! | Self | 2004-02-22 |
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Arakimentari | Self | 2004-01-18 |
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イゾー | Chancellor | 2004-09-07 |
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深作欣二・最後の戦場 父と子のバトル・ロワイアル Ⅱ | Self | 2003-07-10 |
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バトル・ロワイアルII 鎮魂歌 | Kitano | 2003-07-05 |
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座頭市 | Zatoichi / Ichi | 2003-09-06 |
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明智小五郎対怪人二十面相 | Niju Menso | 2002-08-27 |
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鬼畜 | 2002-10-15 | |
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映画は戦場だ 深作欣二 in「バトル・ロワイアル」 | Self | 2001-01-13 |
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三億円事件 | 2000-12-30 | |
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Brother | Aniki Yamamoto | 2000-12-13 |
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バトル・ロワイアル | Kitano | 2000-12-16 |
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バトル・ロワイアル外伝 | Self | 2000-12-01 |
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Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano | Self | 2000-05-05 |
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Takeshi Kitano, l'imprévisible | Self | 1999-08-09 |
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ジャム・セッション 菊次郎の夏＜公式海賊版＞ | 1999-02-28 | |
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奇跡体験!アンビリバボー 恐怖映像・怪奇写真コレクション | 1999-05-19 | |
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菊次郎の夏 | Kikujiro | 1999-06-05 |
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御法度 | Toshizo Hijikata | 1999-12-18 |
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奇跡体験!アンビリバボー 1999 ノストラダムス 戦慄の大予言 ミステリアスアンビリバボー | 1999-04-21 | |
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残侠 ZANKYO | 1999-02-13 | |
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Tokyo Eyes | Yakusa | 1998-09-09 |
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HANA-BI | Yoshitaka Nishi | 1997-10-30 |
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Hana-bi (1997) – Behind-the-scenes Footage | Self - Himself | 1997-03-04 |
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Making Of Kids Return キッズ・リターン | Himself | 1996-12-31 |
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Johnny Mnemonic | Takahashi | 1995-05-26 |
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Gonin | Ichiro Kyoya | 1995-09-23 |
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みんな〜やってるか! | Scientist | 1995-02-11 |
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教祖誕生 | Daisuke Shiba | 1993-11-20 |
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Sonatine | Aniki Murakawa | 1993-09-10 |
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エロティックな関係 | Okuyama | 1992-10-17 |
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修羅の伝説 | Kiichirou Yashiro | 1992-01-15 |
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魚からダイオキシン!! | Azuma | 1992-02-22 |
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金（キム）の戦争 ライフル魔殺人事件 | Kim Hyi-ro | 1991-04-05 |
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Shoko Asahara with Takeshi | Self | 1991-12-30 |
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ほしをつぐもの | Yama no hito | 1990-02-03 |
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柳生武芸帳 | 1990-01-01 | |
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３－４Ｘ１０月 | Uehara | 1990-09-15 |
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斬殺せよ 切なきもの、それは愛 | 1990-11-23 | |
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その男、凶暴につき | Azuma Ryosuke | 1989-08-12 |
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姐御 | Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman | 1988-11-19 |
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雨の降る駅 | 演员 | 1986-06-06 |
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コミック雑誌なんかいらない！ | Police | 1986-03-24 |
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イエスの方舟 | Takeyoshi Sengoku | 1985-12-09 |
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哀しい気分でジョーク | Hiroshi Igarashi | 1985-04-26 |
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夜叉 | Yajima | 1985-08-31 |
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Tokyo melody, un film sur Ryuichi Sakamoto | Hara (archive footage) | 1985-04-09 |
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戦場のメリークリスマス | Hara | 1983-05-28 |
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十階のモスキート | Man at Racetrack | 1983-07-02 |
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昭和四十六年 大久保清の犯罪 | Kiyoshi Ôkubo | 1983-08-29 |
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夏の秘密 | Ramen shop owner | 1982-09-18 |
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マノン | Shinobu | 1981-09-26 |
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Sukkari... sono ki de! | 1981-12-20 | |
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ダンプ渡り鳥 | 1981-04-29 | |
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まことちゃん | 1980-07-26 | |
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ゆけゆけ二度目の処女 | Gang Member | 1969-01-01 |
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