Takeshi Kitano
Age: N/A | From: Tokyo, Japan
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Такэси Китано , Beat Takeshi , Такеши Китано , 北野武 , 기타노 타케시 , 비트 타케시 , "Beat" Takeshi Kitano
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan
Homepage: https://takeshi-kitano.jp
Movie Involvements: 125
TV Involvements: 7
Most Famous Work
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).
Most Famous Work
Golden Horse Awards
(1962) Self
Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon
(2012) 黑须贯太郎
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story
(2019) 古今亭志生
Musashi
(2003) Munisai Shinmen
Ghost in the Shell
(2017) Chief Daisuke Aramaki
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
(1983) Hara
Battle Royale
(2000) Kitano
Johnny Mnemonic
(1995) TakahashiActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | N/A | |
| 2023 | Hashiba Hideyoshi | |
| N/A | ||
| 2020 | Self | |
| N/A | ||
| 2019 | 古今亭志生 | |
| 2018 | Storyteller | |
| Otomo | ||
| self | ||
| Urata | ||
| Chief Daisuke Aramaki | ||
| 2016 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Detective Koichiro Iwase | ||
| 2015 | Tatekawa Danshi | |
| Daruma | ||
| Detective Murakami | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| Himself | ||
| Rokuro Fujisawa | ||
| 2013 | Himself | |
| Self | ||
| 2012 | N/A | |
| 黑须贯太郎 | ||
| Otomo | ||
| Teruo Sugino | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 2010 | Private First Class Oomiya | |
| Otomo | ||
| 2009 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Hideki Tojo | |
| Take-Majin (voice) | ||
| Machisu | ||
| 2007 | Jutaro Torikai | |
| The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique") | ||
| Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer | ||
| 2005 | Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano | |
| 2004 | Himself | |
| Joon-pyong Kim | ||
| Chancellor | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 2003 | Zatoichi / Ichi | |
| Self | ||
| Kitano | ||
| N/A | ||
| Munisai Shinmen | ||
| 2002 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Niju Menso | ||
| 2001 | Self | |
| 2000 | N/A | |
| Kitano | ||
| Aniki Yamamoto | ||
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1999 | Toshizo Hijikata | |
| Kikujiro | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
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| 1998 | N/A | |
| Yakusa | ||
| 1997 | Yoshitaka Nishi | |
| 1996 | Himself | |
| 1995 | Ichiro Kyoya | |
| Takahashi | ||
| Scientist | ||
| 1993 | Daisuke Shiba | |
| Aniki Murakawa | ||
| 出演 | ||
| 1992 | Okuyama | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| Kiichirou Yashiro | ||
| 1991 | N/A | |
| Kim Hyi-ro | ||
| 1990 | N/A | |
| Uehara | ||
| Yama no hito | ||
| 1989 | Azuma Ryosuke | |
| N/A | ||
| 1988 | Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman | |
| 1986 | Count Takeshi | |
| Police | ||
| 1985 | Takeyoshi Sengoku | |
| Yajima | ||
| Hiroshi Igarashi | ||
| Hara (archive footage) | ||
| 1983 | Kiyoshi Ôkubo | |
| Man at Racetrack | ||
| Hara | ||
| 1982 | N/A | |
| 1981 | N/A | |
| Shinobu | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1980 | N/A | |
| 1969 | Gang Member | |
| 1962 | Self | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director | |
| 2023 | Director | |
| 2017 | Director | |
| 2015 | Director | |
| 2014 | Director | |
| 2012 | Director | |
| 2010 | Director | |
| 2009 | Director | |
| 2008 | Director | |
| 2007 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2005 | Director | |
| 2003 | Director | |
| 2002 | Director | |
| 2000 | Director | |
| 1999 | Director | |
| 1997 | Director | |
| 1996 | Director | |
| 1995 | Director | |
| 1993 | Director | |
| 1991 | Director | |
| 1990 | Director | |
| 1989 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Writer | |
| 2023 | Screenplay | |
| Novel | ||
| 2021 | Novel | |
| 2017 | Screenplay | |
| 2015 | Writer | |
| 2014 | Screenplay | |
| 2013 | Original Story | |
| 2012 | Writer | |
| 2010 | Screenplay | |
| 2008 | Screenplay | |
| 2007 | Screenplay | |
| Writer | ||
| 2005 | Writer | |
| 2003 | Screenplay | |
| 2002 | Screenplay | |
| Original Story | ||
| 2000 | Writer | |
| 1999 | Screenplay | |
| 1997 | Screenplay | |
| 1996 | Writer | |
| 1995 | Writer | |
| 1993 | Novel | |
| Screenplay | ||
| 1991 | Screenplay | |
| 1990 | Screenplay | |
| 1989 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Editor | |
| 2023 | Editor | |
| 2017 | Editor | |
| 2015 | Editor | |
| 2012 | Editor | |
| 2010 | Editor | |
| 2008 | Editor | |
| 2007 | Editor | |
| Editor | ||
| 2005 | Editor | |
| 2003 | Editor | |
| 2002 | Editor | |
| 2000 | Editor | |
| 1999 | Editor | |
| 1997 | Editor | |
| 1996 | Editor | |
| 1995 | Editor | |
| 1993 | Editor | |
| 1991 | Editor | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Producer | |
| 2007 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Creator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
