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Takeshi Kitano (b. 1947)

Alias:
"Beat" Takeshi Kitano
Beat Takeshi
Такеши Китано
Такэси Китано
ビートたけし
北野武
기타노 타케시
비트 타케시

Birthplace:
Tokyo, Japan

Born:
January 18, 1947

Biography from TheMovieDB

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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Film Performances

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Film Production

Director:
1989  Violent Cop
1990  Boiling Point
1991  A Scene at the Sea
1993  Sonatine
1995  Getting Any?
1996  Kids Return
1997  Fireworks
1999  Kikujiro
2000  Brother
2002  Dolls
2003  Zatoichi
2005  Takeshis'
2007  Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007  To Each His Own Cinema
2008  Achilles and the Tortoise
2009  Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
2010  Outrage
2012  Beyond Outrage
2014  Morning
2015  Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
2017  Outrage Coda
2023  Kubi
????  Untitled Takeshi Kitano Project

Editor:
1989  Violent Cop
1990  Boiling Point
1991  A Scene at the Sea
1993  Sonatine
1995  Getting Any?
1996  Kids Return
1997  Fireworks
1999  Kikujiro
2000  Brother
2002  Dolls
2003  Zatoichi
2005  Takeshis'
2007  Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007  To Each His Own Cinema
2008  Achilles and the Tortoise
2009  Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
2010  Outrage
2012  Beyond Outrage
2014  Morning
2015  Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
2017  Outrage Coda
2023  Kubi
????  Untitled Takeshi Kitano Project

Novel:
1989  Violent Cop
1990  Boiling Point
1991  A Scene at the Sea
1993  Many Happy Returns
1993  Sonatine
1995  Getting Any?
1996  Kids Return
1997  Fireworks
1999  Kikujiro
2000  Brother
2002  Dolls
2003  Zatoichi
2005  Takeshis'
2007  Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007  To Each His Own Cinema
2008  Achilles and the Tortoise
2009  Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
2010  Outrage
2012  Beyond Outrage
2014  Morning
2015  Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
2017  Outrage Coda
2021  Asakusa Kid
2023  Kubi
2023  analog
????  Untitled Takeshi Kitano Project

Original Story:
1989  Violent Cop
1990  Boiling Point
1991  A Scene at the Sea
1993  Many Happy Returns
1993  Sonatine
1995  Getting Any?
1996  Kids Return
1997  Fireworks
1999  Kikujiro
2000  Brother
2002  Asakusa Kid
2002  Dolls
2003  Zatoichi
2005  Takeshis'
2007  Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007  To Each His Own Cinema
2008  Achilles and the Tortoise
2009  Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
2010  Outrage
2012  Beyond Outrage
2013  Kids Return: The Reunion
2014  Morning
2015  Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
2017  Outrage Coda
2021  Asakusa Kid
2023  Kubi
2023  analog
????  Untitled Takeshi Kitano Project

Producer:
1989  Violent Cop
1990  Boiling Point
1991  A Scene at the Sea
1993  Many Happy Returns
1993  Sonatine
1995  Getting Any?
1996  Kids Return
1997  Fireworks
1999  Kikujiro
2000  Brother
2002  Asakusa Kid
2002  Dolls
2003  Zatoichi
2005  Takeshis'
2007  Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007  To Each His Own Cinema
2008  Achilles and the Tortoise
2009  Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
2010  Outrage
2012  Beyond Outrage
2013  Kids Return: The Reunion
2014  Morning
2015  Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
2017  Outrage Coda
2021  Asakusa Kid
2023  Kubi
2023  analog
????  Untitled Takeshi Kitano Project

Screenplay:
1989  Violent Cop
1990  Boiling Point
1991  A Scene at the Sea
1993  Many Happy Returns
1993  Sonatine
1995  Getting Any?
1996  Kids Return
1997  Fireworks
1999  Kikujiro
2000  Brother
2002  Asakusa Kid
2002  Dolls
2003  Zatoichi
2005  Takeshis'
2007  Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007  To Each His Own Cinema
2008  Achilles and the Tortoise
2009  Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
2010  Outrage
2012  Beyond Outrage
2013  Kids Return: The Reunion
2014  Morning
2015  Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
2017  Outrage Coda
2021  Asakusa Kid
2023  Kubi
2023  analog
????  Untitled Takeshi Kitano Project

Writer:
1989  Violent Cop
1990  Boiling Point
1991  A Scene at the Sea
1993  Many Happy Returns
1993  Sonatine
1995  Getting Any?
1996  Kids Return
1997  Fireworks
1999  Kikujiro
2000  Brother
2002  Asakusa Kid
2002  Dolls
2003  Zatoichi
2005  Takeshis'
2007  Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007  To Each His Own Cinema
2008  Achilles and the Tortoise
2009  Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
2010  Outrage
2012  Beyond Outrage
2013  Kids Return: The Reunion
2014  Morning
2015  Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
2017  Outrage Coda
2021  Asakusa Kid
2023  Kubi
2023  analog
????  Untitled Takeshi Kitano Project

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Creator:
2002  Takeshi's Castle

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