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Takeshi Kitano

Directing · Born January 18, 1947 · 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.

Movies with Takeshi Kitano

• Ghost in the Shell (2017) — Aramaki
• Battle Royale (2000) — Kitano
• Zatoichi (2003) — Zatoichi / Ichi
• Johnny Mnemonic (1995) — Takahashi
• Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) — Hara
• Fireworks (1997) — Yoshitaka Nishi
• Kikujiro (1999) — Kikujiro
• Brother (2000) — Aniki Yamamoto
• Taboo (1999) — Toshizo Hijikata
• To Each His Own Cinema (2007) — The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique")
• Sonatine (1993) — Aniki Murakawa
• Boiling Point (1990) — Uehara

TV shows with Takeshi Kitano

• MXC (2003)
• Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story (2019) — 古今亭志生
• Musashi (2003) — Munisai Shinmen
• Takeshi's Castle (2002)
• Takeshi's Castle (1986) — Count Takeshi
• Takeshi's Castle Japan (2023)