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Actor:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Untitled Takeshi Kitano Project (2010) (filming)
   
   
2. Akiresu to kame (2008) .... Machisu Kuramochi
   ... aka Achilles and the Tortoise (International: English title)
3. 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)
4. Kantoku · Banzai! (2007) (as Beat Takeshi)
   ... aka Glory to the Filmmaker! (International: English title)
5. 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 Own Cinema (International: English 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. Batoru rowaiaru (2000) (as Bito Takeshi) .... Kitano-sensei
    ... aka Battle Royale (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
12. Brother (2000) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Aniki Yamamoto
    
    
13. Gohatto (1999) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Captain Toshizo Hijikata
    ... aka Taboo (International: English title)
    ... aka Tabou (Gohatto) (France)
14. Kikujirô no natsu (1999) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Kikujiro
    ... aka Kikujiro (Japan: short title)
    ... aka Kikujiro no natsu (Japan: English title)
15. Tokyo Eyes (1998) .... Yakusa
    ... aka Tokyo Eyes (France)
16. Hana-bi (1997) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Yoshitaka Nishi
    ... aka Fireworks (International: English title) (USA)
    ... aka Hana-Bi (UK)
17. Gonin (1995) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Ichiro Kyoya
    ... aka The Five (USA)
18. Johnny Mnemonic (1995) (as Takeshi) .... Takahashi
    ... aka Fugitivo del futuro (USA: Spanish title: TV title)
    ... aka Johnny Mnémonique (Canada: French title)
19. Minnâ-yatteruka! (1995) .... Scientist
    ... aka Getting Any? (Europe: English title) (USA)
20. Kyôso tanjô (1993) .... Daisuke Shiba
    ... aka Many Happy Returns
21. Sonatine (1993) .... Aniki Murakawa
    ... aka Sonachine
22. Erotikkuna kankei (1992) .... Okuyama
    ... aka Erotic Liaisons
23. Sakana kara daiokishin!! (1992) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Azuma
24. 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)
25. Hoshi wo tsugu mono (1990) .... Yama no ojichan
    
    
26. Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki (1989) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Azuma
    ... aka Violent Cop (International: English title) (USA)
    ... aka Warning, This Man Is Wild
27. Anego (1988) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman
28. Komikku zasshi nanka iranai! (1986) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Police
    ... aka Comic Magazine
29. Yasha (1985) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Yajima
    ... aka Demon
30. Kanashii kibun de joke (1985) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Hiroshi Igarashi
31. Jukkai no mosquito (1983) (as Beat Takeshi) .... A man at a race horse track
32. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) (as Takeshi) .... Sgt. Gengo Hara
    ... aka Senjô no merî Kurisumasu (Japan)
33. Sukkari... sono ki de! (1981) (as Beat Takeshi)
34. Manon (1981) .... Shinobu
35. Danpu wataridori (1981) .... Police 1
36. Makoto-chan (1980)
    

Actor - TV:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. "Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari kôen mae hashutsujo" .... Kitano (1 episode, 2009)
       - Episode #1.1 (2009) TV episode (as Beat Takeshi) .... Kitano
2. Ano sensô wa nandattano ka - Nichibei kaisen to Tôjô Hideki (2008) (TV) .... Hideki Tôjô
3. Wada Akiko satsujin jiken (2007) (TV)
4. "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)
5. "Musashi" (2003) TV mini-series .... Shinmen Munisai
6. "Hyaku-nen no monogatari" (2001) TV series (unknown episodes)
   
   
7. Kimu no sensô (1991) (TV)
   
   
8. "Fûun! Takeshi Jô" (1986) TV series .... Count Takeshi (unknown episodes)
   ... aka Takeshi's Castle (International: English title)
9. "Bîto Takeshi no gakumon no susume" (1984) TV series
10. "Keiji yoroshiku" (1982) TV series
    

Writer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Akiresu 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) (USA)
    ... aka Hana-Bi (UK)
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:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Untitled Takeshi Kitano Project (2010) (filming)
   
   
2. Akiresu to kame (2008)
   ... aka Achilles and the Tortoise (International: English title)
3. Kantoku · Banzai! (2007)
   ... 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) (segment "One Fine Day")
   ... aka Chacun son cinéma (France: short title)
   ... aka To Each His Own Cinema (International: English title)
5. Takeshis' (2005)
6. Zatôichi (2003)
   ... aka Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi (International: English title: informal title)
   ... aka The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (USA)
   ... aka Zatoichi (International: English title)
7. Dolls (2002)
8. Brother (2000)
   
   
9. Kikujirô no natsu (1999)
   ... aka Kikujiro (Japan: short title)
   ... aka Kikujiro no natsu (Japan: English title)
10. Hana-bi (1997)
    ... aka Fireworks (International: English title) (USA)
    ... aka Hana-Bi (UK)
11. Kizzu ritân (1996)
    ... aka Kids Return (International: English title)
12. Minnâ-yatteruka! (1995)
    ... aka Getting Any? (Europe: English title) (USA)
13. Sonatine (1993)
    ... aka Sonachine
14. Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi (1991)
    ... aka A Scene at the Sea (USA)
15. 3-4 x jûgatsu (1990)
    ... aka Boiling Point (International: English title) (USA)
    ... aka The Third and Fourth of October (literal English title)
    
    
16. Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki (1989)
    ... aka Violent Cop (International: English title) (USA)
    ... aka Warning, This Man Is Wild
    

Editor:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Akiresu 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 Own 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) (USA)
   ... aka Hana-Bi (UK)
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:

• 2000s
• 1990s

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 Own 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 - TV:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. "Smap×Smap" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2009)
       - Episode dated 19 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
2. FNS no hi 26 jikan terebi 2009 chô egao parêdo: Bakushô! Odaiba gasshuku!! (2009) (TV) (as Bîto Takeshi) .... Himself
3. Kindan no sukûpu dai bakuro!! Chôjô genshô maruhi X fairu (2009) (TV) (as Bîto Takeshi) .... Himself - Host
4. "Kume pipo: Zettai aitai 1001 nin" (2009) TV series (as Bîto Takeshi) .... Himself - Guest
   ... aka Kume pipo: Zettai aitai sen ichi nin (Japan: alternative transliteration)
5. Gekidô! Seiki no daijiken: Shôgensha tachi ga akasu zen shinsô (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Host
6. "Jônetsu tairiku" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
       - Osamu Akimoto (2009) TV episode .... Himself
7. "Kiseki taiken! Anbiribabô" .... Himself (6 episodes, 2007-2009)
       - Anbirîbabô 400 kai supesharu: Sekai ichi yûmei na neko no zen kiroku (2009) TV episode (as Bîto Takeshi) .... Himself
       - Episode dated 26 June 2008 (2008) TV episode (as Bîto Takeshi) .... Himself
       - Suara naraka (2007) TV episode (as Bîto Takeshi) .... Himself
       - Kegareta eyuu - Zenbei wo osotta akumu no 14 jikan (2007) TV episode (as Bîto Takeshi) .... Himself
       - Futago no fukushu (2007) TV episode (as Bîto Takeshi) .... Himself
         (1 more)
8. "Nyûsu kyasutâ: Jôhô 7 days" (2008) TV series (as Bîto Takeshi) .... Himself
9. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2008 Nezumi doshi dayo kinga shinnen kotoshi mo kangaechû SP (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
10. Heisei kyôiku iinkai 2007 Gakumon & Supôtsu & Geijutsu aki massakari supesharu (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
11. Take chan sugoi ne! Kantoku banzai! (2007) (TV) .... Himself
12. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2007 Nankan chûgakkô supesharu (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
13. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2007 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
14. "Takeshi no komanechi daigaku sûgaku ka" (2006) TV series .... Himself - Tetsujin (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Takeshi Kitano Presents Comaneci University Mathematics (International: English title)
15. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2006 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
16. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2005 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
17. "Tracks" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Tarantino Special (2004) TV episode .... Himself
18. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2004 Zettai gôkaku supesharu (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
19. "Saishû keikoku! Takeshi no hontô ha kowai katei no igaku" (2004) TV series (as Beat Takeshi) .... Himself - Inchô
20. "Takajin mune ippai" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2003)
        - Shuku 500 kai! Ômisoka supesharu!! (2003) TV episode (as Bîto Takeshi) .... Himself - Guest
21. Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! (2003) (TV)
22. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2003 Natsu yasumi supesharu (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
23. "Takeshi no dare demo Pikaso" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
        - Episode dated 6 December 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 November 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
24. "Film Genre" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Hollywood History (UK: new title)
        - Heist (2002) TV episode .... Himself
25. Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano (2000) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
26. "Cinéma, de notre temps" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Takeshi Kitano, l'imprévisible (1999) TV episode .... Himself
27. "Takajin no baâ" (1992) TV series (as Bîto Takeshi) .... Himself - Guest
    ... aka Takajin no bar (Japan: alternative title)
    ... aka Takajin's Bar (Japan: English title: literal title)
28. Dai 6 kai FNS no hi sûpâ supesharu 1 oku 2000 man nin no Heisei kyôiku terebi (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Host
    ... aka Dai rokkai FNS no hi sûpâ supesharu ichi oku nisen man nin no Heisei kyôiku terebi (Japan: alternative transliteration)
29. "Kitano fan kurabu" (1991) TV series (as Bîto Takeshi) .... Himself
    ... aka Kitano Fan Club (Japan: literal English title)
    
    
30. "TV Tackle" (1989) TV series .... Himself - (unknown episodes)
31. "Takeshi gundan! Hitto & Bîto" (1986) TV series .... Himself
32. "Tensai takeshi no genki ga deru terebi!!" (1985) TV series (as Beat Takeshi) .... Himself
33. "Oretachi Hyokin zoku" (1981) TV series .... Himself
    

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Bîto Takeshi no akuyaku no susume!! (2004) .... Himself
2. Arakimentari (2004) .... Interviewee
   
   
3. Jam session - Kikujiro no natsu koshiki kaizokuban (1999) .... Himself
   ... aka Jam Session (International: English title)
   

Self - video:

1. Zaitochi: Kitano and Zaitochi (2004) (V) .... Himself
2. Zaitochi: Kitano Masterclass (2004) (V) .... 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