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Takeshi Kitano was born in Tokyo in 1947 and entered show business in 1972 as "Beat" Takeshi, the stage name he continues to use today as a performer. As part of the comic duo Two Beats, Kitano was one of the leading figures in the manzai (stand-up comedy) boom in the late 1970s. With his distinctive art of speech and his idiosyncratic perspective... See full bio »

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Hide HideActor (53 titles)
2012 Outrage Beyond
Ohtomo
 
2012 Dearest
Sugino Teruo (as Beat Takeshi)
 
2010 Kenji Onijima Heihachirou (TV series)
(as Beat Takeshi)
– Episode #1.1 (2010) … (as Beat Takeshi)
 
2010 Kikoku (TV movie)
 
2010 Outrage
Ôtomo (as Beat Takeshi)
 
2009 Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari kôen mae hashutsujo (TV series)
Kitano
– Episode #1.1 (2009) … Kitano (as Beat Takeshi)
 
2008 Ano sensô wa nandattano ka - Nichibei kaisen to Tôjô Hideki (TV movie)
Hideki Tôjô
 
2008 Achilles and the Tortoise
Machisu Kuramochi
 
2008 The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
Take Monster (as Beat Takeshi) (voice)
 
2007 Dots and Lines (TV mini-series)
Jûtarô Torikai
 
2007 Glory to the Filmmaker! (as Beat Takeshi)
 
2007 To Each His Own Cinema
The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique") (as Beat Takeshi)
 
2007 Wada Akiko satsujin jiken (TV movie)
 
2005 Takeshis'
Beat Takeshi/Mr. Kitano (as Beat Takeshi)
 
2004 Blood and Bones
Joon-pyong Kim
 
2004 Izo (as 'Bîto' Takeshi)
 
2003 The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
Zatôichi (as Beat Takeshi) / Ichi (as Beat Takeshi)
 
2003 Battle Royale II
Kitano (as Beat Takeshi)
 
2003 Musashi (TV series)
Shinmen Munisai
 
2002 Kichiku (TV movie) (as Beat Takeshi)
 
2001 Hyaku-nen no monogatari (TV series)
 
2000 Battle Royale
Kitano-sensei (as Bito Takeshi)
 
2000/I Brother
Aniki Yamamoto (as 'Beat' Takeshi)
 
1999 Taboo
Captain Toshizo Hijikata (as 'Beat' Takeshi)
 
1999 Kikujiro
Kikujiro (as Beat Takeshi)
 
1998 Tokyo Eyes
Yakusa
 
1997 Fireworks
Yoshitaka Nishi (as 'Beat' Takeshi)
 
1995 The Five
Ichiro Kyoya (as Beat Takeshi)
 
1995 Johnny Mnemonic
Takahashi (as Takeshi)
 
1994 Getting Any?
Scientist
 
1993 Kyôso tanjô
Daisuke Shiba
 
1993 Sonatine
Aniki Murakawa
 
1992 Erotikkuna kankei
Okuyama
 
1992 Dioxin from Fish!
Azuma (as Beat Takeshi)
 
1991 Kimu no sensô (TV movie)
 
1990 Boiling Point
Uehara (as 'Beat' Takeshi)
 
1990 Hoshi wo tsugu mono
Yama no ojichan
 
1989 Violent Cop
Azuma (as Beat Takeshi)
 
1988 Anego
Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman (as 'Beat' Takeshi)
 
1986 Comic Magazine
Police (as Beat Takeshi)
 
1986 Takeshi's Castle (TV series)
Count Takeshi
– Episode #1.6 (1986) … Count Takeshi
– Episode #1.5 (1986) … Count Takeshi
– Episode #1.4 (1986) … Count Takeshi
– Episode #1.3 (1986) … Count Takeshi
– Episode #1.1 (1986) … Count Takeshi
See all 6 episodes »
 
1986 Shimura Ken no Bakatonosama (TV series)
 
1985 Yasha
Yajima (as Beat Takeshi)
 
1985 Kanashii kibun de joke
Hiroshi Igarashi (as Beat Takeshi)
 
1984 Bîto Takeshi no gakumon no susume (TV series)
 
1983 Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
A man at a race horse track (as Beat Takeshi)
 
1983 Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Sgt. Gengo Hara (as Takeshi)
 
1982 Keiji yoroshiku (TV series)
 
1981 Sukkari... sono ki de! (as Beat Takeshi)
 
1981 Manon
Shinobu
 
1981 Danpu wataridori
Police 1
 
1981 Quiz!! Magazine '81 (TV series)
Emcee - Himself
 
1980 Makoto-chan
 
Show ShowWriter (21 titles)
2012 Outrage Beyond (screenplay)
 
2010 Outrage (screenplay)
 
2008 Achilles and the Tortoise (written by)
 
2007 Glory to the Filmmaker! (written by)
 
2005 Takeshis' (written by)
 
2003 The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (screenplay)
 
2002 Asakusa Kid (book)
 
2002 Dolls (written by)
 
2001 Kikujirô to saki (TV movie) (book)
 
2000/I Brother (written by)
 
1999 Kikujiro (written by)
 
1997 Fireworks (written by)
 
1996 Kids Return (written by)
 
1994 Getting Any? (written by)
 
1993 Kyôso tanjô (novel)
 
1993 Sonatine (written by)
 
1991 A Scene at the Sea (written by)
 
1990 Boiling Point (screenplay)
 
1989 Violent Cop (adaptation - uncredited)
 
1986 Zoku Takeshi kun, hai! (TV series) (novel)
 
1985 Takeshi kun, hai! (TV series) (novel)
 
Show ShowDirector (17 titles)
2012 Outrage Beyond
 
2010 Outrage
 
2008 Achilles and the Tortoise
 
2007 Glory to the Filmmaker!
 
2007 To Each His Own Cinema (segment "One Fine Day")
 
2005 Takeshis'
 
2003 The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
 
2002 Dolls
 
2000/I Brother
 
1999 Kikujiro
 
1997 Fireworks
 
1996 Kids Return
 
1994 Getting Any?
 
1993 Sonatine
 
1991 A Scene at the Sea
 
1990 Boiling Point
 
1989 Violent Cop
 
Show ShowEditor (15 titles)
2012 Outrage Beyond
 
2010 Outrage
 
2008 Achilles and the Tortoise
 
2007 Glory to the Filmmaker!
 
2007 To Each His Own Cinema (segment "One Fine Day")
 
2005 Takeshis'
 
2003 The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
 
2002 Dolls
 
2000/I Brother
 
1999 Kikujiro
 
1997 Fireworks
 
1996 Kids Return
 
1994 Getting Any?
 
1993 Sonatine
 
1991 A Scene at the Sea
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2010 Outrage (executive producer)
 
2007 To Each His Own Cinema (producer - segment "One Fine Day")
 
1990 Hoshi wo tsugu mono (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2011 Read My Silence (short) (acknowledgment)
 
2010 Vixen Highway 2006: It Came from Uranus! (special thanks)
 
2008 I'll Never Die Alone (spiritual support)
 
2003 Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II (sincere thanks)
 
2000 Blackboards (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (79 titles)
2007-2013 Miracle Experiences! Unbelievable (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Minna shitteru ano kaisha maruhi hajimete densetsu (2013) … Himself (as Bîto Takeshi)
– Anbirîbabô 400 kai supesharu: Sekai ichi yûmei na neko no zen kiroku (2009) … Himself (as Bîto Takeshi)
– A Baseball Boy's Courage to Fight Cancer (2008) … Himself (as Bîto Takeshi)
– Suara naraka (2007) … Himself (as Bîto Takeshi)
– Kegareta eyuu - Zenbei wo osotta akumu no 14 jikan (2007) … Himself (as Bîto Takeshi)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2011-2013 Takeshi Kitano Presents Comaneci University Mathematics (TV series)
Himself - Tetsujin
– Episode dated 12 March 2013 (2013) … Himself - Tetsujin (as Beat Takeshi)
– Episode dated 12 February 2013 (2013) … Himself - Tetsujin (as Beat Takeshi)
– Episode dated 8 January 2013 (2013) … Himself - Tetsujin (as Beat Takeshi)
– Episode dated 11 December 2012 (2012) … Himself - Tetsujin (as Beat Takeshi)
– Episode dated 25 October 2011 (2011) … Himself - Tetsujin (as Beat Takeshi)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2012 The Manzai 2012 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Nichiyô golden de nani yattenda TV (TV mini-series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Waratte iitomo! (TV series)
Himself
– Beat Takeshi (2012) … Himself
 
2012 FNS 27HRS Television 26 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Une journée particulière (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The MANZAI 2011 (TV movie)
Himself - chairman
 
2011 Takashi âto bîto: Sutaffu benda biriri-hen (TV movie)
Himself- Emcee (as Beat Takeshi)
 
2010 Beat Takeshi no Gachi Battle (TV movie)
Himself/emcee (as Beat Takeshi)
 
2010 Nyûsu kyasutâ: Jôhô 7 days (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 2010 (2010) … Himself (as Beat Takeshi)
 
2010 Takeshi to hitoshi (TV movie)
Himself (as Beat Takeshi)
 
2010 The Fabulous Picture Show (TV series)
Himself
– Certified Copy (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Cinétsû! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 A-Studio (TV series)
Himself
– Takeshi Kitano (2010) … Himself
 
2010 World Business Satellite (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Tantei! Naito sukûpu (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Caiga quien caiga (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 49o Festival Thessalonikis - 19 kinimatografistes (TV documentary)
 
2009 Smap×Smap (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 October 2009 (2009) … Himself - Guest
 
2009 FNS no hi 26 jikan terebi 2009 chô egao parêdo: Bakushô! Odaiba gasshuku!! (TV special)
Himself (as Bîto Takeshi)
 
2009 Kindan no sukûpu dai bakuro!! Chôjô genshô maruhi X fairu (TV special)
Himself - Host (as Bîto Takeshi)
 
2009 Kume pipo: Zettai aitai 1001 nin (TV series)
Himself - Guest (as Bîto Takeshi)
 
2009 Gekidô! Seiki no daijiken: Shôgensha tachi ga akasu zen shinsô (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2009 Jônetsu tairiku (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Osamu Akimoto (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2008 Nezumi doshi dayo kinga shinnen kotoshi mo kangaechû SP (TV movie)
Himself - Teacher
 
2007 Heisei kyôiku iinkai 2007 Gakumon & Supôtsu & Geijutsu aki massakari supesharu (TV movie)
Himself - Teacher
 
2007 Take chan sugoi ne! Kantoku banzai! (TV short)
Himself
 
2007 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2007 Nankan chûgakkô supesharu (TV movie)
Himself - Teacher
 
2007 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2007 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu (TV movie)
Himself - Teacher
 
2006 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2006 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu (TV movie)
Himself - Teacher
 
2005 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2005 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu (TV movie)
Himself - Teacher
 
2004 Bîto Takeshi no akuyaku no susume!!
Himself
 
2004 Zaitochi: Kitano and Zaitochi (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Zaitochi: Kitano Masterclass (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Tracks (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Tarantino Special (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! (TV documentary)
 
2004 Arakimentari (documentary)
Interviewee
 
2004 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2004 Zettai gôkaku supesharu (TV movie)
Himself - Teacher
 
2004 The Golden Cups: One More Time (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Saishû keikoku! Takeshi no hontô ha kowai katei no igaku (TV series)
Himself - Inchô (as Beat Takeshi)
 
2003 Takajin mune ippai (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Shuku 500 kai! Ômisoka supesharu!! (2003) … Himself - Guest (as Bîto Takeshi)
 
2003 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2003 Natsu yasumi supesharu (TV movie)
Himself - Teacher
 
2001-2002 Takeshi no dare demo Pikaso (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2002 Film Genre (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Heist (2002) … Himself
 
2000 The 51st Annual NHK kôhaku uta gassen (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Jam Session (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Kishin shutsubotsu! Takeshimuken (TV series)
Himself
 
1999 Cinéma, de notre temps (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Takeshi Kitano, l'imprévisible (1999) … Himself
 
1993 Takeshi no big talk (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 10 (TV movie)
Himself - Emcee
 
1992 Takajin no baâ (TV series)
Himself - Guest (as Bîto Takeshi)
 
1992 Dai 6 kai FNS no hi sûpâ supesharu 1 oku 2000 man nin no Heisei kyôiku terebi (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1992 Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 9 (TV movie)
Himself - Emcee
 
1992 Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 8 (TV movie)
Himself - Emcee
 
1991 Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 7 (TV movie)
Himself - Emcee
 
1991 Kitano fan kurabu (TV series)
Himself (as Bîto Takeshi)
 
1991 Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 6 (TV movie)
Himself - Emcee
 
1991 Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 5 (TV movie)
Himself - Emcee
 
1990 Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 4 (TV movie)
Himself - Emcee
 
1990 Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 3 (TV movie)
Himself - Emcee
 
1990 Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 2 (TV movie)
Himself - Emcee
 
1989 Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz (TV movie)
Himself/emcee
 
1989 TV Tackle (TV series)
Himself -
 
1986 The 9th Annual Japan Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself (as Beat Takeshi)
 
1986 Takeshi gundan! Hitto & Bîto (TV series)
Himself
 
1985 Tensai takeshi no genki ga deru terebi!! (TV series)
Himself (as Beat Takeshi)
 
1983 Oretachi Hyokin zoku (TV series)
Himself (as Beat Takeshi)
– Episode dated 30 July 1983 (1983) … Himself (as Beat Takeshi)
– Episode dated 1 January 1983 (1983) … Himself (as Beat Takeshi)
 
1983 Super Jockey (TV series)
Himself - Emcee
 
1983 Takechan no omowazu waratte shimaimasita (TV series)
Himself - Emcee
 
1982 Tetsuko's Room (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 April 1982 (1982) … Himself
 
1981 Kibun wa paradaisu (TV series)
Himself
 
1980 Quiz!! Magazine '80 (TV series)
Himself - Host (1980) (as Beat Takeshi)
 
1980 Waratteru baaidesuyo! (TV series)
Himself
 
1977 Minami shinsuke no deko boko daigakko (TV series)
Himself
 
1976 Quiz Derby (TV series)
Himself
 
1975 Bakushô Panic! Taiatari 60 pun (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2012 SmaSTATION (TV series)
 
2008 Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
 
2006 Humor amarillo (TV series)
Takeshi
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2003 Most Extreme Elimination Challenge
Vic Romano
 
2002 Takeshi's Castle (TV series)
Count Takeshi
 
1992 Mai dire TV (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | 5 Interviews  | 9 Articles  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Office Kitano Inc | See more »

Alternate Names:

'Beat' Takeshi | 'Bîto' Takeshi | Beat Takeshi | Bito Takeshi | Bîto Takeshi | Takeshi

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I wanted to make a movie that can't be pigeonholed. I want audiences to come out of this film not knowing what to say or what to think. [on making Takeshis'] See more »

Trivia:

Had a motorbike accident ending up in hospital for a month. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently casts or works alongside his best friend, Susumu Terajima See more »

Nickname:

Take-chan See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn