
Takeshi Kitano
- Date of Birth: 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 k... 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).

Beat Takeshi Presents TV Tackle
• 1989 July

Kim's War
Drama, History, TV Movie, Crime • 1991 April

Manon
Drama • 1981 September

オモクリ監督~O-Creator's TV Show~
• 2014 October

Hoshi wo tsugu mono
Drama, Fantasy • 1990 February

A Living Promise
Drama • 2016 January

Kodai bunmei Misuterī Takeshi no shin sekai nana fushigi dai hyakka
• 2025 June

The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
Documentary • 2003 July

日曜ゴールデンで何やってんだテレビ
• 2012 October

Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE
Documentary • 2001 January