Blood and Bones2004
As Joon-pyong Kim
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Takeshi Kitano
Born
Takeshi Kitano (北野 武, Kitano Takeshi, born January 18, 1947), also known in Japan as Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし, Bīto Takeshi), is a Japanese comedian, actor, and filmmaker. While he is known primarily as a comedian and TV host in his native Japan, he is better known abroad for his work as a filmmaker and actor as well as TV host. Kitano rose to prominence in the 1970s as one half of the comedy duo Two Beat, before going solo and becoming one of the three biggest comedians in the country. After several small acting roles, he made his directorial debut with 1989's Violent Cop and garnered international acclaim for Sonatine (1993). He was not widely accepted as an accomplished director in Japan until Hana-bi won the Golden Lion in 1997. In October 2017, Kitano completed his Outrage crime trilogy with the release of Outrage Coda. He is also known internationally for hosting the game show Takeshi's Castle (1986–1990) and starring in the film Battle Royale (2000).
Filmography (94)
Ghost in the Shell2017
As Aramaki
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Battle Royale2000
As Kitano
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Johnny Mnemonic1995
As Takahashi
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Zatoichi2003
As Zatoichi / Ichi
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence1983
As Hara
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Boss' Wife1988
As Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Fireworks1997
As Yoshitaka Nishi
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Kikujiro1999
As Kikujiro
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Boiling Point1990
As Uehara
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Brother2000
As Aniki Yamamoto
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Sonatine1993
As Aniki Murakawa
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Outrage2010
As Otomo
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Battle Royale II: Requiem2003
As Kitano
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Taboo1999
As Toshizo Hijikata
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Violent Cop1989
As Azuma Ryosuke
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Beyond Outrage2012
As Otomo
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Outrage Coda2017
As Otomo
TMDb 6.8 / 10
To Each His Own Cinema2007
As The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique")
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen2015
As Detective Murakami
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Gonin1995
As Ichiro Kyoya
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Izo2004
As Chancellor
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Tokyo Eyes1998
As Yakusa
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Citizen Kitano2020
As Self
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Plankton Salesmen2017
As Self (archive footage)
Takeshis'2005
As Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Kubi2023
As Hashiba Hideyoshi
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Go, Go Second Time Virgin1969
As Gang Member
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Getting Any?1995
As Scientist
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Kim's War1991
As Kim Hyi-ro
Arakimentari2004
As Self
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Manon1981
As Shinobu
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Demon1985
As Yajima
TMDb 7.6 / 10
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor1983
As Man at Racetrack
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso2002
As Niju Menso
TMDb 5.0 / 10
While the Women Are Sleeping2016
As Sahara
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Broken Rage2024
As Nezumi
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Dearest2012
As Teruo Sugino
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Trespassing Bergman2013
As Self
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Makoto-chan1980
TMDb 9.0 / 10
The Dump Truck Rascal1981
TMDb 7.5 / 10
No More Comics!1986
As Yakuza
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Achilles and the Tortoise2008
As Machisu
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit2008
As Take-Majin (voice)
TMDb 4.9 / 10
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo1983
As Kiyoshi Ôkubo
Why Are We Creative?2018
As Self
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Prison Break2017
As Urata
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special2016
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano2000
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II2003
As Self
Summer Secrets1982
As Ramen shop owner
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Zankyo1999
Many Happy Returns1993
As Daisuke Shiba
TMDb 6.9 / 10
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World2025
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
A Special Day2012
As Self
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Mozu The Movie2015
As Daruma
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Glory to the Filmmaker!2007
As Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The 300 million yen robbery2000
Kikoku2010
As Private First Class Oomiya
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Aka Medaka2015
As Tatekawa Danshi
TMDb 7.8 / 10
The Yagyu Code: Secret Scrolls1990
Yayoi Kusama: I Love Me2008
TMDb 10.0 / 10
What the War Meant2008
As Hideki Tojo
Erotic Liaisons1992
As Okuyama
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto1985
As Hara (archive footage)
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Morning2014
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!2004
As Self
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Kichiku2002
In Between Mountains and Oceans2014
As Himself
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart1985
As Hiroshi Igarashi
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Jesus' Ark1985
As Takeyoshi Sengoku
The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano1999
As Self
TMDb 7.3 / 10
KILL THEM ALL1990
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE2001
As Self
Dioxin from Fish!1992
As Azuma
TMDb 10.0 / 10
A Living Promise2016
As Detective Koichiro Iwase
The 8th Floor2014
As Self
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Miwa: A Japanese Icon2013
As Himself
TMDb 6.3 / 10
A Legend of Turmoil1992
As Kiichirou Yashiro
TMDb 7.5 / 10
One Fine Day2005
As Projectionist
Shoko Asahara with Takeshi1991
As Self
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel2014
As Rokuro Fujisawa
TMDb 5.8 / 10
雨の降る駅1986
As 演员
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Making of 'Battle Royale'2000
As Self
Making-of Kids Return1996
As Himself
TMDb 6.8 / 10
In Your Blood: Hoki NaidenRelease date TBA
The Golden Cups: One More Time2004
As Himself
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon1999
Completely... With That Air!1981
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Hoshi wo tsugu mono1990
As Yama no hito
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro)
Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro)1999
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable1999
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 12009
Hana-bi (1997) – Behind-the-scenes Footage1997
As Self - Himself
Filmography and biography: TMDb