Personal Info
Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
January 18, 1947
Place of Birth:
Tokyo, Japan
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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).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Takeshi's Castle Japan | |
| 2020 | たけしのその時カメラは回っていた | |
| 2019 | Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story | 古今亭志生 |
| 2018 | Kiseki taiken! Unbelievable | Storyteller |
| 2015 | たけしのこれがホントのニッポン芸能史 | |
| 2014 | オモクリ監督～O－Creator's TV Show～ | |
| 2012 | 日曜ゴールデンで何やってんだテレビ | |
| 2003 | MXC | |
| 2003 | Musashi | Munisai Shinmen |
| 2002 | Takeshi's Castle | |
| 2000 | The Story of One Century | |
| 1998 | 加ト・けん・たけしの世紀末スペシャル!! | |
| 1993 | Today's Close-Up | 出演 |
| 1992 | 北野ファンクラブ | |
| 1992 | Kitano fan kurabu | Self |
| 1989 | Beat Takeshi Presents TV Tackle | |
| 1986 | Takeshi's Castle | Count Takeshi |
| 1962 | Golden Horse Awards | Self |
| Kodai bunmei Misuterī Takeshi no shin sekai nana fushigi dai hyakka |