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1. Untitled Takeshi Kitano Project (details only on IMDbPro)

Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Ano sensô wa nandattano ka - Nichibei kaisen to Tôjô Hideki (2008) (TV) .... Hideki Tôjô
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. "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)
7. Takeshis' (2005) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Beat Takeshi/Mr. Kitano
8. Chi to hone (2004) .... Joon-pyong Kim
   ... aka Blood and Bones (International: English title)
9. Izo (2004) (as 'Bîto' Takeshi)
10. 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)
11. 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)
12. "Musashi" (2003) TV mini-series .... Shinmen Munisai
13. "Hyaku-nen no monogatari" (2001) TV series (unknown episodes)
14. Batoru rowaiaru (2000) (as Bito Takeshi) .... Kitano-sensei
    ... aka Battle Royale (International: English title)
15. Brother (2000) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Aniki Yamamoto
    
    
16. Gohatto (1999) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Captain Toshizo Hijikata
    ... aka Taboo (International: English title)
    ... aka Tabou (Gohatto) (France)
17. Kikujirô no natsu (1999) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Kikujiro
    ... aka Kikujiro (Japan: short title)
    ... aka Kikujiro no natsu (Japan: English title)
18. Tokyo Eyes (1998) .... Yakusa
    ... aka Tokyo Eyes (France)
19. Hana-bi (1997) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Yoshitaka Nishi
    ... aka Fireworks (International: English title)
    ... aka Hana-Bi (UK)
20. Gonin (1995) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Ichiro Kyoya
    ... aka The Five (USA)
21. Johnny Mnemonic (1995) (as Takeshi) .... Takahashi
    ... aka Fugitivo del futuro (USA: Spanish title: TV title)
    ... aka Johnny Mnémonique (Canada: French title)
22. Minnâ-yatteruka! (1995) .... Scientist
    ... aka Getting Any? (Europe: English title) (USA)
23. Kyôso tanjô (1993) .... Daisuke Shiba
    ... aka Many Happy Returns
24. Sonatine (1993) .... Aniki Murakawa
    ... aka Sonachine
25. Erotikkuna kankei (1992) .... Okuyama
    ... aka Erotic Liaisons
26. Sakana kara daiokishin!! (1992) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Azuma
27. 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)
28. Hoshi wo tsugu mono (1990) .... Yama no ojichan
    
    
29. Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki (1989) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Azuma
    ... aka Violent Cop (International: English title) (USA)
    ... aka Warning, This Man Is Wild
30. Anego (1988) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman
31. Komikku zasshi nanka iranai! (1986) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Police
    ... aka Comic Magazine
32. "Fûun! Takeshi Jô" (1986) TV series .... Count Takeshi (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Takeshi's Castle" (International: English title)
33. Yasha (1985) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Yajima
    ... aka Demon
34. Kanashii kibun de joke (1985) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Hiroshi Igarashi
35. "Bîto Takeshi no gakumon no susume" (1984) TV series
36. Jukkai no mosquito (1983) (as Beat Takeshi) .... A man at a race horse track
37. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) (as Takeshi) .... Sgt. Gengo Hara
    ... aka Senjô no merî Kurisumasu (Japan)
38. "Keiji yoroshiku" (1982) TV series
39. Sukkari... sono ki de! (1981) (as Beat Takeshi)
40. Manon (1981) .... Shinobu
41. Danpu wataridori (1981) .... Police 1
42. Makoto-chan (1980)
    

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)
    ... 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:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

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)
   ... 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)
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:

• 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)
   ... 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:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Gekidô! Seiki no daijiken: Shôgensha tachi ga akasu zen shinsô (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Host
2. "Jônetsu tairiku" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
       - Osamu Akimoto (2009) TV episode .... Himself
3. "Kiseki taiken! Anbiribabô" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2007-2009)
       - Anbirîbabô 400 kai supesharu: Sekai ichi yûmei na neko no zen kiroku (2009) 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
       - Episode dated 16 April 2007 (2007) TV episode (as Bîto Takeshi) .... Himself
4. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2008 Nezumi doshi dayo kinga shinnen kotoshi mo kangaechû SP (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
5. Heisei kyôiku iinkai 2007 Gakumon & Supôtsu & Geijutsu aki massakari supesharu (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
6. Take chan sugoi ne! Kantoku banzai! (2007) (TV) .... Himself
7. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2007 Nankan chûgakkô supesharu (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
8. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2007 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
9. "Takeshi no komanechi daigaku sûgaku ka" (2006) TV series .... Himself - Tetsujin (unknown episodes)
   ... aka "Takeshi Kitano Presents Comaneci University Mathematics" (International: English title)
10. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2006 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
11. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2005 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
12. Bîto Takeshi no akuyaku no susume!! (2004) .... Himself
13. Zaitochi: Kitano and Zaitochi (2004) (V) .... Himself
14. Zaitochi: Kitano Masterclass (2004) (V) .... Himself
15. "Tracks" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Tarantino Special (2004) TV episode .... Himself
16. Arakimentari (2004) .... Interviewee
17. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2004 Zettai gôkaku supesharu (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
18. "Saishû keikoku! Takeshi no hontô ha kowai katei no igaku" (2004) TV series (as Beat Takeshi) .... Himself - Inchô
19. "Takajin mune ippai" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2003)
        - Shuku 500 kai! Ômisoka supesharu!! (2003) TV episode (as Bîto Takeshi) .... Himself - Guest
20. Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! (2003) (TV)
21. Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2003 Natsu yasumi supesharu (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Teacher
22. "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
23. "Film Genre" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "Hollywood History" (UK: new title)
        - Heist (2002) TV episode .... Himself
24. Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano (2000) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
25. Jam session - Kikujiro no natsu koshiki kaizokuban (1999) .... Himself
    ... aka Jam Session (International: English title)
26. "Cinéma, de notre temps" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Takeshi Kitano, l'imprévisible (1999) TV episode .... Himself
27. Wie man die Leute von ihrem Geld trennt (1998) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money (USA)
28. "Takajin no baâ" (1992) TV series (as Bîto Takeshi) .... Himself - Guest
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
    

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