Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Birthday
1947-01-18
Place of birth
Tokyo, Japan
Takeshi Kitano
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).
Career
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2023
風雲！たけし城
2020
たけしのその時カメラは回っていた
2014
Morning
2003
MXC
2002
Kichiku
2002
Takeshi's Castle
2000
百年の物語
1999
Zankyo
1992
北野ファンクラブ
1990
KILL THEM ALL
1989
ビートたけしのTVタックル
1980
Makoto-chan