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Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Directing 1947-01-18 Tokyo, Japan

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 sever…

Known For

Zatoichi
MOV ⭐ 7.2
Zatoichi 2003
Battle Royale
MOV ⭐ 7.3
Battle Royale 2000
Johnny Mnemonic
MOV ⭐ 5.8
Johnny Mnemonic 1995
Kikujiro
MOV ⭐ 7.5
Kikujiro 1999
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
MOV ⭐ 7.3
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence 1983
Outrage
MOV ⭐ 6.9
Outrage 2010
Brother
MOV ⭐ 7.1
Brother 2000
Battle Royale II: Requiem
MOV ⭐ 5.0
Battle Royale II: Requiem 2003
Violent Cop
MOV ⭐ 7.2
Violent Cop 1989
Taboo
MOV ⭐ 6.6
Taboo 1999
Sonatine
MOV ⭐ 7.5
Sonatine 1993
Boiling Point
MOV ⭐ 6.9
Boiling Point 1990
Blood and Bones
MOV ⭐ 6.6
Blood and Bones 2004
Getting Any?
MOV ⭐ 5.7
Getting Any? 1995
Achilles and the Tortoise
MOV ⭐ 7.0
Achilles and the Tortoise 2008
Gonin
MOV ⭐ 6.6
Gonin 1995
Kubi
MOV ⭐ 6.9
Kubi 2023
Glory to the Filmmaker!
MOV ⭐ 6.3
Glory to the Filmmaker! 2007
Takeshis'
MOV ⭐ 6.1
Takeshis' 2005
In Your Blood: Hoki Naiden
MOV
In Your Blood: Hoki Naiden