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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, Kitano became one of the most popular entertainers in the country during the 1980s.
Since his 1989 directorial debut, Kitano has written, directed, edited or starred in almost a film per year without losing the momentum of his originality and heightened artistic sensibility. The extraordinary success of 1997's Hana-bi (1997) confirmed Kitano as a leading figure of international cinema. Among its numerous awards, Hana-Bi won Venice's Golden Lion and was named Best Non-European Film by the European Film Academy. Hana-Bi was cited on numerous "Best Films of the Year" lists, often in the premiere position.
In 2000, Kitano made Brother (2000), his first film shot outside of his native Japan. Like Brother, Kitano-directed films such as his debut Violent Cop (1989), Boiling Point (1990) and Sonatine (1993) centered around yakuza gangster characters. The filmmaker contrasted the violence and action of those films with comedy or tenderness in films like A Scene At The Sea (1991), Getting Any? (1995), _Kids Return (1996)_ and _Kikujiro (1999)_ . For the first time in six years, Takeshi Kitano remained strictly behind the camera on Dolls (2002), his 10th film as a writer-director.
As an actor, Kitano has also appeared in films which he has not directed himself. He won international attention for his role in Nagisa Oshima's Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983). He collaborated again with Oshima in 1999's samurai epic Gohatto (1999) (Taboo). He recently appeared in Kinji Fukasaku's controversial 2001 Japanese box-office smash Battle Royale. His credits in films directed by non-Japanese filmmakers include include Robert Longo's Johnny Mnemonic (1995) and Jean-Pierre Limosin's Tokyo Eyes (1998).
After an incredibly prolific and diverse 25-year career, Kitano continues to be one of the foremost personalities in Japan. He participates in five TV programs weekly, as well as several TV films and specials per year. He has written a number of novels and collections of short stories, essays and poetry. Also an accomplished cartoonist and painter, Kitano's artwork can be seen in Hana-Bi and Kikujiro.
He is always credited as "Beat Takeshi" as an actor, and always credited as "Kitano Takeshi" as a director.
Frequently casts Ren Osugi and Susumu Terajima. Directed music video for his daughter, Shoko Kitano.
Had a motorbike accident ending up in hospital for a month.
Due to heavy damage suffered in a motorbike incident, he was subjected of an aestetic surgical action involving his entire face.
Has written over fifty books, including volumes of film criticism and novels.
Often appears on Japanese variety shows.
Often show beautiful tattoos on his characters' backs to represent yakuza status.
His Father's name was Kikujiro. Takeshi Kitano admitted that his father spoke to him three times only |
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1. Izô: Kaosu mataha fujôri no kijin (2004) (as 'Bîto' Takeshi)
2. Zatôichi (2003) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Zatoichi
... aka Zatoichi (2003) (International: English title)
3. Battle Royale II (2003) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Kitano
... aka Requiem (2003/II) (Japan: subtitle)
4. "Musashi" (2003) (mini) TV Series .... Shinmen Munisai
5. "Hyaku-nen no monogatari" (2000) TV Series
6. Batoru rowaiaru (2000) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Kitano
... aka Battle Royale (2001) (International: English title)
7. Brother (2000) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Aniki Yamamoto
8. Gohatto (1999) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Captain Toshizo Hijikata
... aka Taboo (1999) (International: English title)
... aka Tabou (Gohatto) (2000) (France)
9. Kikujiro no natsu (1999) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Kikujiro
... aka Kikujiro (1999) (Japan: short title)
... aka Kikujiro no natsu (1999) (Japan: English title)
10. Tokyo Eyes (1998) .... Yakusa
... aka Tokyo Eyes (1998) (France)
11. Hana-bi (1997) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Yoshitaka Nishi
... aka Fireworks (1997/II)
12. Gonin (1995) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Kyoya
... aka Five, The (1998) (USA)
13. Johnny Mnemonic (1995) (as Takeshi) .... Takahashi
... aka Johnny Mnémonique (1995) (Canada: French title)
14. Minnâ-yatteruka! (1995) .... Scientist
... aka Getting Any? (2001) (Europe: English title) (USA)
15. Kyôso tanjô (1993) .... Daisuke Shiba
... aka Many Happy Returns (1993)
16. Sonatine (1993) .... Aniki Murakawa
... aka Sonachine (1993)
17. Erotikkuna kankei (1992)
... aka Erotic Liaisons (1992)
18. Sakana kara daiokishin!! (1992) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Azuma
19. "Takeshi's Castle" (1990) TV Series .... Count Takeshi
20. 3-4x jugatsu (1990) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Uehara
... aka Boiling Point (2003) (International: English title) (USA)
... aka Third and Fourth of October, The (1990) (literal English title)
21. Hoshi tsugu mono (1990) .... Yama no ojichan
22. Sono otoko, kyobo ni tsuki (1989) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Azuma
... aka Violent Cop (1998) (USA)
... aka Warning, This Man Is Wild (1989)
23. Anego (1988) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Hitman
24. Komikku zasshi nanka iranai! (1986) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Police
... aka Comic Magazine (1986)
25. Yasha (1985) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Yajima
... aka Demon (1985)
26. Kanashii kibun de joke (1985) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Hiroshi Igarashi
27. Jukkai no mosquito (1983) (as Beat Takeshi) .... A man at a race horse track
28. Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) (as Takeshi) .... Sgt. Gengo Hara
... aka Senjou no Merii Kurisumasu (1983)
29. Sukkari... sono ki de! (1981) (as Beat Takeshi)
30. Manon (1981) .... Shinobu
31. Danpu wataridori (1981) .... Police 1
32. Makoto-chan (1980) |
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