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Takeshi Kitano (北野 武, Kitano Takeshi, born January 18, 1947), also known as Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし, Bīto Takeshi) in Japan, 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 ...
IMDb profile of Takeshi Kitano, a Japanese comedian, actor, writer and director known for his gangster films and his role as Zatoichi. See his biography, filmography, awards, photos, videos and more.
- January 1, 1
- 1.68 m
- Tokyo, Japan
This is the official website of Takeshi Kitano (Beat Takeshi) . "Everyone keeps asking me why I don't have a website, so I had no choice but to make one."
- Boiling Point. Boiling Point is Kitano’s second film as a director and first film as a screen writer. Although not as polished as some of his classics, it introduced create many characteristics and themes that are prevalent throughout future films such as Sonatine, Hana-Bi and Brother.
- Achilles And The Tortoise. Takeshi Kitano’s last entry to his surrealist autobiographical trilogy is also the strongest of the series, this is due to many reasons including the return to a simpler narrative structure and less surrealism.
- Getting Any? While Kitano’s other films contain comedic scenes, it took him until his 5th directed film before he made a full blown comedy. Returning to his comedic roots for Getting Any?
- Takeshis’ Takeshis’ was the first film of the director’s “creative destruction”. Although Takeshis’ is extremely unconventional and not very accessible, it is still a somewhat engaging ride.
北野武（ビートたけし）の公式サイトです。 みんなから「ホームページは無いのか」とよく聞かれるので、しょうがないから作りました。
Learn about the life and career of Takeshi Kitano, a Japanese comedian, actor, director, writer and painter. Find out his achievements, awards, trademarks, trivia and quotes on IMDb.
May 25, 2023 · Three questions with Takeshi Kitano, the Japanese film legend premiered his latest feature, the samurai period epic 'Kubi,' in Cannes.
