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Takeshi Kitano originally studied to become an engineer, but was thrown out of school for rebellious behavior. He learned comedy, singing and dancing from famed comedian Senzaburô Fukami. Working as a lift boy on a nightclub with such features as comic sketches and striptease dancing, Kitano saw his chance when a comedian suddenly fell ill, and he... See full bio »

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Known For

The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi Zatôichi / Ichi
(2003)
Fireworks
Fireworks Yoshitaka Nishi
(1997)
Sonatine
Sonatine Aniki Murakawa
(1993)
Kikujiro
Kikujiro Kikujiro
(1999)
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Filmography

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 2020 The Forgotten Army - Azaadi ke liye (TV Mini-Series)
General Yamashitha
- Shonan (2020) ... General Yamashitha
 2019 Two Homelands (TV Movie)
 2019 Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story (TV Mini-Series)
Kokontei Shinsho V / the storyteller
- Shonben kozou (2019) ... Kokontei Shinsho V / the storyteller
- Bouken sekai (2019) ... Kokontei Shinsho V / the storyteller
- Botchan (2019) ... Kokontei Shinsho V / the storyteller
- Yoakemae (2019) ... Kokontei Shinsho V / the storyteller
 2017 Outrage Coda
Otomo (as Beat Takeshi)
 2017 Hagoku (TV Movie)
Urata
 2017 Ghost in the Shell
Aramaki (as 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano)
 2016 Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (Video Game)
Toru Hirose (voice, as Beat Takeshi)
 2016 Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special (TV Movie)
Kantaro Kurosu (as Beat Takeshi)
 2015 Red Medaka (TV Movie)
Danshi
 2015 Mozu the Movie
Daruma
 2014 Black Gospel (TV Movie)
Fujisawa
 2012 Beyond Outrage
Otomo (as Beat Takeshi)
 2012 Dearest
Teruo Sugino (as Bîto Takeshi)
 2010 Kenji Onijima Heihachirou (TV Series) (as Beat Takeshi)
- Episode #1.1 (2010) ... (as Beat Takeshi)
 2010 Kikoku (TV Movie)
 2010 The 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 Achilles and the Tortoise
Machisu Kuramochi
 2008 The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
Take Monster (voice, as Beat Takeshi)
 2007 Dots and Lines (TV Mini-Series)
Jûtarô Torikai (as Beat Takeshi)
 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 / 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 San Oku En Jiken (TV Movie)
 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 Erotic Liaisons
Okuyama
 1992 Dioxin from Fish!
Azuma (as Beat Takeshi)
 1992 A Legend of Turmoil
Kiichiro Yashiro
 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 Ken Shimura's Idiot Feudal Lord (TV Series)
 1985 Yasha
Yajima (as Beat Takeshi)
 1985 Kanashii kibun de joke
Hiroshi Igarashi (as Beat Takeshi)
 1983 Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
A man at a race horse track (as Beat Takeshi)
 1983 Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Hara (as Takeshi)
 1982 Keiji yoroshiku (TV Series)
 1981 Completely... With That Air! (as Beat Takeshi)
 1981 Manon
Shinobu
 1981 Danpu wataridori
Police 1
 1980 Makoto-chan
 1969 Go, Go, Second Time Virgin
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Personal Details

Other Works:

He also writes articles for a Japanese monthly. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 5 Interviews | 8 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 3 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Official Sites:

Office Kitano Inc

Alternate Names:

'Beat' Takeshi Kitano | '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:

It took me ten years of playing serial killers and rapists to be perceived as a serious actor amongst the Japanese public. See more »

Trivia:

William Friedkin's To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) and Sam Peckinpah's Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) are two of his favorite films. See more »

Trademark:

Always a scene by the sea See more »

Nickname:

Take-chan

Star Sign:

Capricorn
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