Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Directing
Born 1947-01-18Tokyo, 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).

Movies (94)

Battle Royale
7.3

Battle Royale

2000Movie7.3
Ghost in the Shell
6.1

Ghost in the Shell

2017Movie6.1
Johnny Mnemonic
5.8

Johnny Mnemonic

1995Movie5.8
Brother
7.1

Brother

2000Movie7.1
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
7.3

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

1983Movie7.3
Outrage
6.9

Outrage

2010Movie6.9
Zatoichi
7.2

Zatoichi

2003Movie7.2
Fireworks
7.7

Fireworks

1997Movie7.7
Kikujiro
7.5

Kikujiro

1999Movie7.5
Trespassing Bergman
6.6

Trespassing Bergman

2013Movie6.6
Blood and Bones
6.6

Blood and Bones

2004Movie6.6
Violent Cop
7.2

Violent Cop

1989Movie7.2
Outrage Coda
6.8

Outrage Coda

2017Movie6.8
Sonatine
7.5

Sonatine

1993Movie7.5
Beyond Outrage
7.0

Beyond Outrage

2012Movie7.0
Boiling Point
6.9

Boiling Point

1990Movie6.9
Battle Royale II: Requiem
5.0

Battle Royale II: Requiem

2003Movie5.0
Taboo
6.6

Taboo

1999Movie6.6
Prison Break
5.8

Prison Break

2017Movie5.8
Why Are We Creative?
7.5

Why Are We Creative?

2018Movie7.5
Dearest
6.7

Dearest

2012Movie6.7
To Each His Own Cinema
6.4

To Each His Own Cinema

2007Movie6.4
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
7.2

Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

1985Movie7.2
A Legend of Turmoil
7.5

A Legend of Turmoil

1992Movie7.5
Izo
6.0

Izo

2004Movie6.0
Arakimentari
6.5

Arakimentari

2004Movie6.5
A Special Day
5.3

A Special Day

2012Movie5.3
Takeshis'
6.1

Takeshis'

2005Movie6.1
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
6.2

Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen

2015Movie6.2
Go, Go Second Time Virgin
6.7

Go, Go Second Time Virgin

1969Movie6.7
Gonin
6.6

Gonin

1995Movie6.6
Manon
9.0

Manon

1981Movie9.0
The Boss' Wife
6.3

The Boss' Wife

1988Movie6.3
While the Women Are Sleeping
5.4

While the Women Are Sleeping

2016Movie5.4
Citizen Kitano
7.3

Citizen Kitano

2020Movie7.3
Getting Any?
5.7

Getting Any?

1995Movie5.7
Makoto-chan
9.0

Makoto-chan

1980Movie9.0
Broken Rage
6.7

Broken Rage

2024Movie6.7
Kubi
6.9

Kubi

2023Movie6.9
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special
6.0

Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special

2016Movie6.0
Plankton Salesmen

Plankton Salesmen

2017Movie
Kim's War

Kim's War

1991Movie
Demon
7.6

Demon

1985Movie7.6
Aka Medaka
7.8

Aka Medaka

2015Movie7.8
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso
5.0

Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso

2002Movie5.0
The 8th Floor
6.0

The 8th Floor

2014Movie6.0
Tokyo Eyes
6.7

Tokyo Eyes

1998Movie6.7
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
8.0

Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano

2000Movie8.0
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
6.6

The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor

1983Movie6.6
Achilles and the Tortoise
7.0

Achilles and the Tortoise

2008Movie7.0
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
5.8

Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel

2014Movie5.8
Summer Secrets
5.3

Summer Secrets

1982Movie5.3
No More Comics!
6.4

No More Comics!

1986Movie6.4
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II

The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II

2003Movie
Glory to the Filmmaker!
6.3

Glory to the Filmmaker!

2007Movie6.3
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
6.3

Miwa: A Japanese Icon

2013Movie6.3
Kikoku
5.7

Kikoku

2010Movie5.7
Mozu The Movie
6.9

Mozu The Movie

2015Movie6.9
Shoko Asahara with Takeshi

Shoko Asahara with Takeshi

1991Movie
Erotic Liaisons
4.6

Erotic Liaisons

1992Movie4.6
Making-of Kids Return
6.8

Making-of Kids Return

1996Movie6.8
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World
6.0

AUM: The Cult at the End of the World

2025Movie6.0
The 300 million yen robbery

The 300 million yen robbery

2000Movie
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
4.9

The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit

2008Movie4.9
The Dump Truck Rascal
7.5

The Dump Truck Rascal

1981Movie7.5
The Yagyu Code: Secret Scrolls

The Yagyu Code: Secret Scrolls

1990Movie
In Between Mountains and Oceans

In Between Mountains and Oceans

2014Movie
Many Happy Returns
6.9

Many Happy Returns

1993Movie6.9
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo

The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo

1983Movie
The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano
7.3

The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano

1999Movie7.3
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart
8.5

Joke with a Sorrowful Heart

1985Movie8.5
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE

Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE

2001Movie
Kichiku

Kichiku

2002Movie
Morning
8.0

Morning

2014Movie8.0
A Living Promise

A Living Promise

2016Movie
Making of 'Battle Royale'

Making of 'Battle Royale'

2000Movie
Zankyo

Zankyo

1999Movie
Yayoi Kusama: I Love Me
10.0

Yayoi Kusama: I Love Me

2008Movie10.0
Jesus' Ark

Jesus' Ark

1985Movie
Completely... With That Air!
7.0

Completely... With That Air!

1981Movie7.0
Dioxin from Fish!
10.0

Dioxin from Fish!

1992Movie10.0
What the War Meant

What the War Meant

2008Movie
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
8.5

Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!

2004Movie8.5
雨の降る駅
7.0

雨の降る駅

1986Movie7.0
In Your Blood: Hoki Naiden

In Your Blood: Hoki Naiden

Movie
One Fine Day

One Fine Day

2005Movie
KILL THEM ALL

KILL THEM ALL

1990Movie
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
8.0

Hoshi wo tsugu mono

1990Movie8.0
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon

Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon

1999Movie
Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro)
6.8

Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro)

1999Movie6.8
The Golden Cups: One More Time

The Golden Cups: One More Time

2004Movie
Hana-bi (1997) – Behind-the-scenes Footage

Hana-bi (1997) – Behind-the-scenes Footage

1997Movie
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable

Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable

1999Movie
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1

Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1

2009Movie

TV Shows (20)

Golden Horse Awards
9.0

Golden Horse Awards

1962Series9.0
MXC
7.0

MXC

2003Series7.0
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story
7.8

Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story

2019Series7.8
Takeshi's Castle
7.8

Takeshi's Castle

2002Series7.8
Musashi
8.4

Musashi

2003Series8.4
Dots and Lines

Dots and Lines

2007Series
Today's Close-Up

Today's Close-Up

1993Series
Takeshi's Castle
8.6

Takeshi's Castle

1986Series8.6
The Story of One Century
9.0

The Story of One Century

2000Series9.0
Takeshi's Castle Japan
6.3

Takeshi's Castle Japan

2023Series6.3
Beat Takeshi Presents TV Tackle

Beat Takeshi Presents TV Tackle

1989Series
Kodai bunmei Misuterī Takeshi no shin sekai nana fushigi dai hyakka

Kodai bunmei Misuterī Takeshi no shin sekai nana fushigi dai hyakka

Series
たけしのその時カメラは回っていた

たけしのその時カメラは回っていた

2020Series
たけしのこれがホントのニッポン芸能史

たけしのこれがホントのニッポン芸能史

2015Series
Kiseki taiken! Unbelievable

Kiseki taiken! Unbelievable

2018Series
Kitano fan kurabu

Kitano fan kurabu

1992Series
加ト・けん・たけしの世紀末スペシャル!!

加ト・けん・たけしの世紀末スペシャル!!

1998Series
オモクリ監督～O－Creator's TV Show～

オモクリ監督～O－Creator's TV Show～

2014Series
北野ファンクラブ

北野ファンクラブ

1992Series
日曜ゴールデンで何やってんだテレビ

日曜ゴールデンで何やってんだテレビ

2012Series