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Open-ended Trailer from Winstar
The blind masseur/swordsman comes to an town in control of warring gangs, and while bunking with a farming family, he meets two women with their own agenda.
US Home Video Trailer from Sony

Overview

Date of Birth:
18 January 1947, Tokyo, Japan more
Mini Biography:
Takeshi Kitano originally studied to become an engineer, but was thrown... more
Trivia:
His Father's name was Kikujiro. Kitano admitted that his father spoke... more
Awards:
43 wins & 25 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(12 articles)
TAD2008: Let the Right One In
 (From Twitch. 17 October 2008, 9:00 PM, PDT)

A trailer for Ghibli-animated Ni No Kuni (The Another World)
 (From Twitch. 13 October 2008, 7:49 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
'Beat' Takeshi | 'Bîto' Takeshi | Beat Takeshi | Bito Takeshi | Takeshi

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Director, Editor, Producer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Achilles to kame (2008) .... Machisu
    ... aka Achilles and the Tortoise (International: English title)
  2. Girara no gyakushû: Tôya-ko Samitto kikiippatsu (2008) (as Beat Takeshi) (voice) .... Take Monster
    ... aka Guilala no gyakushû: Tôya-ko Summit kikiippatsu (Japan: alternative transliteration)
    ... aka Guilala's Counterattack: Lake Toya Summit Crisis (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit (International: English title)
  3. Kantoku · Banzai! (2007) (as Beat Takeshi)
    ... aka Glory to the Filmmaker! (International: English title)
  4. Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) (as Beat Takeshi) .... The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique")
    ... aka Chacun son cinéma (France: short title)
    ... aka To Each His Cinema (International: English title)
  5. "Ten to sen" (2007) TV mini-series .... Jûtarô Torikai (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Dots and Lines (International: English title)
    ... aka Matsumoto Seichô - Ten to sen (Japan: long title)
  6. Takeshis' (2005) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Beat Takeshi/Mr. Kitano
  7. Chi to hone (2004) .... Joon-pyong Kim
    ... aka Blood and Bones (International: English title)
  8. Izo (2004) (as 'Bîto' Takeshi)
  9. Zatôichi (2003) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Zatôichi / Ichi
    ... aka Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi (International: English title: informal title)
    ... aka The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (USA)
    ... aka Zatoichi (International: English title)
  10. Batoru rowaiaru II: Chinkonka (2003) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Kitano
    ... aka Batoru rowaiaru II: Rekuiemu (Japan: alternative title)
    ... aka Battle Royale 2: Revenge (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka Battle Royale II (USA)
    ... aka Battle Royale II: Requiem (literal English title)
  11. "Musashi" (2003) TV mini-series .... Shinmen Munisai
  12. "Hyaku-nen no monogatari" (2001) TV series (unknown episodes)
  13. Batoru rowaiaru (2000) (as Bito Takeshi) .... Kitano-sensei
    ... aka Battle Royale (International: English title)
  14. Brother (2000) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Aniki Yamamoto

  15. Gohatto (1999) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Captain Toshizo Hijikata
    ... aka Taboo (International: English title)
    ... aka Tabou (Gohatto) (France)
  16. Kikujirô no natsu (1999) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Kikujiro
    ... aka Kikujiro (Japan: short title)
    ... aka Kikujiro no natsu (Japan: English title)
  17. Tokyo Eyes (1998) .... Yakusa
    ... aka Tokyo Eyes (France)
  18. Hana-bi (1997) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Yoshitaka Nishi
    ... aka Fireworks (International: English title)
  19. Gonin (1995) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Ichiro Kyoya
    ... aka The Five (USA)
  20. Johnny Mnemonic (1995) (as Takeshi) .... Takahashi
    ... aka Fugitivo del futuro (USA: Spanish title: TV title)
    ... aka Johnny Mnémonique (Canada: French title)
  21. Minnâ-yatteruka! (1995) .... Scientist
    ... aka Getting Any? (Europe: English title) (USA)
  22. Kyôso tanjô (1993) .... Daisuke Shiba
    ... aka Many Happy Returns
  23. Sonatine (1993) .... Aniki Murakawa
    ... aka Sonachine
  24. Erotikkuna kankei (1992) .... Okuyama
    ... aka Erotic Liaisons
  25. Sakana kara daiokishin!! (1992) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Azuma
  26. 3-4 x jûgatsu (1990) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Uehara
    ... aka Boiling Point (International: English title) (USA)
    ... aka The Third and Fourth of October (literal English title)
  27. Hoshi wo tsugu mono (1990) .... Yama no ojichan

  28. Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki (1989) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Azuma
    ... aka Violent Cop (International: English title) (USA)
    ... aka Warning, This Man Is Wild
  29. Anego (1988) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman
  30. Komikku zasshi nanka iranai! (1986) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Police
    ... aka Comic Magazine
  31. "Fûun! Takeshi Jô" (1986) TV series .... Count Takeshi (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Takeshi's Castle (International: English title)
  32. Yasha (1985) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Yajima
    ... aka Demon
  33. Kanashii kibun de joke (1985) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Hiroshi Igarashi
  34. "Bîto Takeshi no gakumon no susume" (1984) TV series
  35. Jukkai no mosquito (1983) (as Beat Takeshi) .... A man at a race horse track
  36. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) (as Takeshi) .... Sgt. Gengo Hara
    ... aka Senjô no merî Kurisumasu (Japan)
  37. "Keiji yoroshiku" (1982) TV series
  38. Sukkari... sono ki de! (1981) (as Beat Takeshi)
  39. Manon (1981) .... Shinobu
  40. Danpu wataridori (1981) .... Police 1
  41. Makoto-chan (1980)
Writer:
  1. Achilles to kame (2008) (written by)
    ... aka Achilles and the Tortoise (International: English title)
  2. Kantoku · Banzai! (2007) (written by)
    ... aka Glory to the Filmmaker! (International: English title)
  3. Takeshis' (2005) (written by)
  4. Zatôichi (2003) (screenplay)
    ... aka Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi (International: English title: informal title)
    ... aka The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (USA)
    ... aka Zatoichi (International: English title)
  5. Asakusa Kid (2002) (book)
  6. Dolls (2002) (written by)
  7. Kikujirô to saki (2001) (TV) (book)
  8. Brother (2000) (written by)

  9. Kikujirô no natsu (1999) (written by)
    ... aka Kikujiro (Japan: short title)
    ... aka Kikujiro no natsu (Japan: English title)
  10. Hana-bi (1997) (written by)
    ... aka Fireworks (International: English title)
  11. Kizzu ritân (1996) (written by)
    ... aka Kids Return (International: English title)
  12. Minnâ-yatteruka! (1995) (written by)
    ... aka Getting Any? (Europe: English title) (USA)
  13. Kyôso tanjô (1993) (novel)
    ... aka Many Happy Returns
  14. Sonatine (1993) (written by)
    ... aka Sonachine
  15. Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi (1991) (written by)
    ... aka A Scene at the Sea (USA)
  16. 3-4 x jûgatsu (1990) (screenplay)
    ... aka Boiling Point (International: English title) (USA)
    ... aka The Third and Fourth of October (literal English title)

  17. Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki (1989) (adaptation) (uncredited)
    ... aka Violent Cop (International: English title) (USA)
    ... aka Warning, This Man Is Wild
  18. "Zoku Takeshi kun, hai!" (1986) TV series (novel)
  19. "Takeshi kun, hai!" (1985) TV series (novel)
Director:
  1. Achilles to kame (2008)
    ... aka Achilles and the Tortoise (International: English title)
  2. Kantoku · Banzai! (2007)
    ... aka Glory to the Filmmaker! (International: English title)
  3. Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) (segment "One Fine Day")
    ... aka Chacun son cinéma (France: short title)
    ... aka To Each His Cinema (International: English title)
  4. Takeshis' (2005)
  5. Zatôichi (2003)
    ... aka Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi (International: English title: informal title)
    ... aka The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (USA)
    ... aka Zatoichi (International: English title)
  6. Dolls (2002)
  7. Brother (2000)

  8. Kikujirô no natsu (1999)
    ... aka Kikujiro (Japan: short title)
    ... aka Kikujiro no natsu (Japan: English title)
  9. Hana-bi (1997)
    ... aka Fireworks (International: English title)
  10. Kizzu ritân (1996)
    ... aka Kids Return (International: English title)
  11. Minnâ-yatteruka! (1995)
    ... aka Getting Any? (Europe: English title) (USA)
  12. Sonatine (1993)
    ... aka Sonachine
  13. Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi (1991)
    ... aka A Scene at the Sea (USA)
  14. 3-4 x jûgatsu (1990)
    ... aka Boiling Point (International: English title) (USA)
    ... aka The Third and Fourth of October (literal English title)

  15. Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki (1989)
    ... aka Violent Cop (International: English title) (USA)
    ... aka Warning, This Man Is Wild
Editor:
  1. Achilles to kame (2008)
    ... aka Achilles and the Tortoise (International: English title)
  2. Kantoku · Banzai! (2007)
    ... aka Glory to the Filmmaker! (International: English title)
  3. Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) (segment "One Fine Day")
    ... aka Chacun son cinéma (France: short title)
    ... aka To Each His Cinema (International: English title)
  4. Takeshis' (2005)
  5. Zatôichi (2003)
    ... aka Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi (International: English title: informal title)
    ... aka The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (USA)
    ... aka Zatoichi (International: English title)
  6. Dolls (2002)
  7. Brother (2000)

  8. Kikujirô no natsu (1999)
    ... aka Kikujiro (Japan: short title)
    ... aka Kikujiro no natsu (Japan: English title)
  9. Hana-bi (1997)
    ... aka Fireworks (International: English title)
  10. Kizzu ritân (1996)
    ... aka Kids Return (International: English title)
  11. Minnâ-yatteruka! (1995)
    ... aka Getting Any? (Europe: English title) (USA)
  12. Sonatine (1993)
    ... aka Sonachine
  13. Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi (1991)
    ... aka A Scene at the Sea (USA)
Producer:
  1. Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) (producer) (segment "One Fine Day")
    ... aka Chacun son cinéma (France: short title)
    ... aka To Each His Cinema (International: English title)

  2. Hoshi wo tsugu mono (1990) (producer)
Thanks:
  1. Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II (2003) (sincere thanks)
  2. Takhté siah (2000) (special thanks)
    ... aka Blackboards (USA)
    ... aka Lavagne (Italy)
    ... aka The Blackboard (International: English title)
Self:
  1. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2008 Nezumi doshi dayo kinga shinnen kotoshi mo kangaechû SP (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
  2. Heisei kyôiku iinkai 2007 Gakumon & Supôtsu & Geijutsu aki massakari supesharu (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
  3. Take chan sugoi ne! Kantoku banzai! (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2007 Nankan chûgakkô supesharu (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
  5. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2007 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
  6. "Takeshi no komanechi daigaku sûgaku ka" (2006) TV series .... Himself - Tetsujin (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Takeshi Kitano Presents Comaneci University Mathematics (International: English title)
  7. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2006 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
  8. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2005 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
  9. Bîto Takeshi no akuyaku no susume!! (2004) .... Himself
  10. Zaitochi: Kitano and Zaitochi (2004) (V) .... Himself
  11. Zaitochi: Kitano Masterclass (2004) (V) .... Himself
  12. "Tracks" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Tarantino Special (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Arakimentari (2004) .... Interviewee
  14. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2004 Zettai gôkaku supesharu (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
  15. "Saishû keikoku! Takeshi no hontô ha kowai katei no igaku" (2004) TV series (as Beat Takeshi) .... Himself - Inchô
  16. Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! (2003) (TV)
  17. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2003 Natsu yasumi supesharu (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
  18. "Film Genre" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Hollywood History (UK: new title)
        - Heist (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  19. Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  20. Jam session - Kikujiro no natsu koshiki kaizokuban (1999) .... Himself
    ... aka Jam Session (International: English title)
  21. "Cinéma, de notre temps" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Takeshi Kitano, l'imprévisible (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  22. Wie man die Leute von ihrem Geld trennt (1998) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money (USA)
  23. "Kiseki taiken! Anbiribabô" (1997) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  24. "Takeshi no dare demo Pikaso" (1997) TV series .... Himself

  25. "TV Tackle" (1989) TV series .... Himself - (unknown episodes)
  26. "Takeshi gundan! Hitto & Bîto" (1986) TV series .... Himself
  27. "Tensai takeshi no genki ga deru terebi!!" (1985) TV series (as Beat Takeshi) .... Himself
  28. "Oretachi Hyokin zoku" (1981) TV series .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2008) (TV)
  2. "Humor amarillo" (2006) .... Takeshi
  3. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.3 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Most Extreme Elimination Challenge" (2003) .... Vic Romano
  5. "Takeshi's Castle" (2002) .... Count Takeshi


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Other Works:
He was the namesake and host of Takeshi's Castle, a silly 80s Japanese game show on which contestants are painfully eliminated through barely possible stunts and events, most taking place above pools of mud. It provides the archive footage that gets English voiceovers for the MXC TV series. more
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1 Biographical Movie | 5 Interviews | 9 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more
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Yakuza | Japan | Blood | Based On Novel more
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