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3-4 x jûgatsu (1990) -- Directed by Takeshi Kitano. After their baseball coach is severely injured by the yakuza, two boys seeking revenge travel to Okinawa to buy a gun and become involved with a deranged gangster with his own plans for retribution.
Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2004 Zettai gôkaku supesharu (2004) -- Kojak investigates the murder of a man who was having an affair with Capt. McNeill's wife.
Johnny Mnemonic (1995) -- A data courier, carrying a data package literally inside his head too large to hold for long, must deliver it before he dies from it.
Johnny Mnemonic (1995) -- Keanu Reeves (The Matrix) has a head like a hard drive and tries to save mankind with Ice-T in this William Gibson cyberpunk story with Dolph Lundgren as a cyborg assassin.
Johnny Mnemonic (1995) -- A data courier, carrying a data package literally inside his head too large to hold for long, must deliver it before he dies from it.

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Mini Biography:
Takeshi Kitano originally studied to become an engineer, but was thrown... more
Trivia:
Speaks excellent English, but still prefers to give interviews through... more
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Awards:
45 wins & 25 nominations more
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(42 articles)
Holiday Preview: Anywhere But a Movie Theater
 (From IFC. 4 November 2009, 11:14 AM, PST)

The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi - Blu-ray Review
 (From Monsters and Critics. 30 September 2009, 3:24 AM, PDT)

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

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Director, Editor, Producer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Untitled Takeshi Kitano Project (2010) (post-production)

  2. "Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari kôen mae hashutsujo" .... Kitano (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.1 (2009) TV episode (as Beat Takeshi) .... Kitano
  3. Ano sensô wa nandattano ka - Nichibei kaisen to Tôjô Hideki (2008) (TV) .... Hideki Tôjô
  4. Akiresu to kame (2008) .... Machisu Kuramochi
    ... aka Achilles and the Tortoise (International: English title)
  5. 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)
  6. Kantoku · Banzai! (2007) (as Beat Takeshi)
    ... aka Glory to the Filmmaker! (International: English title)
  7. 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)
  8. Wada Akiko satsujin jiken (2007) (TV)
  9. "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)
  10. Takeshis' (2005) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Beat Takeshi/Mr. Kitano
  11. Chi to hone (2004) .... Joon-pyong Kim
    ... aka Blood and Bones (International: English title)
  12. Izo (2004) (as 'Bîto' Takeshi)
  13. 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)
  14. 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)
  15. "Musashi" (2003) TV mini-series .... Shinmen Munisai
  16. "Hyaku-nen no monogatari" (2001) TV series (unknown episodes)
  17. Batoru rowaiaru (2000) (as Bito Takeshi) .... Kitano-sensei
    ... aka Battle Royale (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
  18. Brother (2000) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Aniki Yamamoto

  19. Gohatto (1999) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Captain Toshizo Hijikata
    ... aka Taboo (International: English title)
    ... aka Tabou (Gohatto) (France)
  20. Kikujirô no natsu (1999) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Kikujiro
    ... aka Kikujiro (Japan: short title)
    ... aka Kikujiro no natsu (Japan: English title)
  21. Tokyo Eyes (1998) .... Yakusa
    ... aka Tokyo Eyes (France)
  22. Hana-bi (1997) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Yoshitaka Nishi
    ... aka Fireworks (International: English title) (USA)
    ... aka Hana-Bi (UK)
  23. Gonin (1995) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Ichiro Kyoya
    ... aka The Five (USA)
  24. Johnny Mnemonic (1995) (as Takeshi) .... Takahashi
    ... aka Fugitivo del futuro (USA: Spanish title: TV title)
    ... aka Johnny Mnémonique (Canada: French title)
  25. Minnâ-yatteruka! (1995) .... Scientist
    ... aka Getting Any? (Europe: English title) (USA)
  26. Kyôso tanjô (1993) .... Daisuke Shiba
    ... aka Many Happy Returns
  27. Sonatine (1993) .... Aniki Murakawa
    ... aka Sonachine
  28. Erotikkuna kankei (1992) .... Okuyama
    ... aka Erotic Liaisons
  29. Sakana kara daiokishin!! (1992) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Azuma
  30. Kimu no sensô (1991) (TV)
  31. 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)
  32. Hoshi wo tsugu mono (1990) .... Yama no ojichan

  33. Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki (1989) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Azuma
    ... aka Violent Cop (International: English title) (USA)
    ... aka Warning, This Man Is Wild
  34. Anego (1988) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman
  35. Komikku zasshi nanka iranai! (1986) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Police
    ... aka Comic Magazine
  36. "Fûun! Takeshi Jô" (1986) TV series .... Count Takeshi (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Takeshi's Castle (International: English title)
  37. Yasha (1985) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Yajima
    ... aka Demon
  38. Kanashii kibun de joke (1985) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Hiroshi Igarashi
  39. "Bîto Takeshi no gakumon no susume" (1984) TV series
  40. Jukkai no mosquito (1983) (as Beat Takeshi) .... A man at a race horse track
  41. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) (as Takeshi) .... Sgt. Gengo Hara
    ... aka Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Australia: DVD box title) (Australia: DVD box title) (International: English title: DVD box title)
    ... aka Senjô no merî Kurisumasu (Japan)
  42. "Keiji yoroshiku" (1982) TV series
  43. Sukkari... sono ki de! (1981) (as Beat Takeshi)
  44. Manon (1981) .... Shinobu
  45. Danpu wataridori (1981) .... Police 1
  46. Makoto-chan (1980)
Writer:
  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:
  1. Untitled Takeshi Kitano Project (2010) (post-production)

  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:
  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:
  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:
  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. Bîto Takeshi no akuyaku no susume!! (2004) .... Himself
  18. Zaitochi: Kitano and Zaitochi (2004) (V) .... Himself
  19. Zaitochi: Kitano Masterclass (2004) (V) .... Himself
  20. "Tracks" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Tarantino Special (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  21. Arakimentari (2004) .... Interviewee
  22. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2004 Zettai gôkaku supesharu (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
  23. "Saishû keikoku! Takeshi no hontô ha kowai katei no igaku" (2004) TV series (as Beat Takeshi) .... Himself - Inchô
  24. "Takajin mune ippai" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2003)
        - Shuku 500 kai! Ômisoka supesharu!! (2003) TV episode (as Bîto Takeshi) .... Himself - Guest
  25. Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! (2003) (TV)
  26. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2003 Natsu yasumi supesharu (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
  27. "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
  28. "Film Genre" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Hollywood History (UK: new title)
        - Heist (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  29. Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  30. Jam session - Kikujiro no natsu koshiki kaizokuban (1999) .... Himself
    ... aka Jam Session (International: English title)
  31. "Cinéma, de notre temps" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Takeshi Kitano, l'imprévisible (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "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)
  33. 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)
  34. "Kitano fan kurabu" (1991) TV series (as Bîto Takeshi) .... Himself
    ... aka Kitano Fan Club (Japan: literal English title)

  35. "TV Tackle" (1989) TV series .... Himself - (unknown episodes)
  36. "Takeshi gundan! Hitto & Bîto" (1986) TV series .... Himself
  37. "Tensai takeshi no genki ga deru terebi!!" (1985) TV series (as Beat Takeshi) .... Himself
  38. "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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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 | 1 Print Biography | 5 Interviews | 9 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 3 Magazine Cover Photos more
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