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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 as TV host.
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.
May 25, 2023 · Three questions with Takeshi Kitano, the Japanese film legend premiered his latest feature, the samurai period epic 'Kubi,' in Cannes.
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.
