As Actor, As Director, As Writer
Broken Rage
2024
6.6
Takeshi Kitano
Acting
Born
January 18, 1947
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 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).
The Filmography
As Actor, As Director, As Writer
Kubi
2023
7.1
As Writer
Analog
2023
6.3
As Writer
Asakusa Kid
2021
7.2
As Actor, As Director, As Writer
Outrage Coda
2017
6.8
As Actor
Prison Break
2017
5.8
As Actor
Ghost in the Shell
2017
6.1
As Actor
Aka Medaka
2015
7.9
As Actor
Mozu The Movie
2015
6.9
As Director, As Writer
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
2015
6.3
As Actor
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
2014
5.0
As Actor
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
2013
6.3
As Actor, As Director, As Writer
Beyond Outrage
2012
7.0
As Actor
Dearest
2012
6.8
As Actor
Kikoku
2010
3.5
As Actor, As Director, As Writer
Outrage
2010
6.9
As Actor, As Director, As Writer
Achilles and the Tortoise
2008
7.0
As Actor, As Director, As Writer
Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007
6.3
As Actor, As Director, As Writer
Takeshis'
2005
6.1
As Actor
Blood and Bones
2004
6.6