Takeshi Kitano
DirectingBorn: January 18, 1947 in 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...
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Film
102 Titles
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Zatoichi2003

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Ghost in the Shell2017

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Battle Royale2000

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Brother2000

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Outrage2010

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Fireworks1997

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Johnny Mnemonic1995

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Sonatine1993

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Kikujiro1999

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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence1983

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Outrage Coda2017

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Beyond Outrage2012

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Dolls2002

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Battle Royale II: Requiem2003

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A Scene at the Sea1991

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Kids Return1996
Series
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Golden Horse Awards1962–

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Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea2013–

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Takeshi's Castle2002–

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Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story2019–

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Musashi2003–

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MXC2003–

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The Story of One Century2000–

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Today's Close-Up1993–

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Takeshi's Castle1986–

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Takeshi's Castle Japan2023–

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Beat Takeshi Presents TV Tackle1989–

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Kiseki taiken! Unbelievable2018–

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オモクリ監督~O-Creator's TV Show~2014–
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北野ファンクラブ1992–

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たけしのその時カメラは回っていた2020–

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Dots and Lines2007–

