credits of
Takeshi Kitano
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).
Release Date | Title | Character Name | Rating | Your Lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
November 23rd, 2023 | Kubi | Hashiba Hideyoshi | 6.9 | |
July 3rd, 2016 | Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special | TBD | 6 | |
December 28th, 2015 | Aka Medaka | Tatekawa Danshi | 7.8 | |
November 7th, 2015 | Mozu The Movie | Daruma | 6.9 | |
April 25th, 2015 | Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen | Detective Murakami | 6.3 | |
September 1st, 2014 | Morning | TBD | 8 | |
January 19th, 2014 | Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel | Rokuro Fujisawa | 5.8 | |
August 31st, 2013 | Miwa: A Japanese Icon | Himself | 6.3 | |
September 3rd, 2012 | Beyond Outrage | Otomo | 7 | |
August 25th, 2012 | Dearest | Teruo Sugino | 6.7 | |
August 12th, 2010 | Kikoku | Private First Class Oomiya | 5.7 | |
June 12th, 2010 | Outrage | Otomo | 6.9 | |
September 20th, 2008 | Achilles and the Tortoise | Machisu | 7 | |
June 2nd, 2007 | Glory to the Filmmaker! | Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer | 6.3 | |
September 2nd, 2005 | Takeshis' | Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano | 6.1 | |
November 6th, 2004 | Blood and Bones | Joon-pyong Kim | 6.6 | |
September 7th, 2004 | Izo | Chancellor | 6.1 | |
January 18th, 2004 | Arakimentari | Self | 6.4 | |
September 6th, 2003 | Zatoichi | Zatoichi / Ichi | 7.2 | |
July 10th, 2003 | The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II | Self | TBD | |
July 5th, 2003 | Battle Royale II: Requiem | Kitano | 5 | |
January 13th, 2001 | Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE | Self | TBD | |
December 30th, 2000 | The 300 million yen robbery | TBD | TBD | |
December 16th, 2000 | Battle Royale | Kitano | 7.3 | |
December 13th, 2000 | Brother | Aniki Yamamoto | 7.1 | |
December 18th, 1999 | Taboo | Toshizo Hijikata | 6.6 | |
June 5th, 1999 | Kikujiro | Kikujiro | 7.5 | |
May 19th, 1999 | Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon | TBD | TBD | |
April 21st, 1999 | Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable | TBD | TBD | |
February 13th, 1999 | Zankyo | TBD | TBD | |
September 9th, 1998 | Tokyo Eyes | Yakusa | 6.7 | |
September 23rd, 1995 | Gonin | Ichiro Kyoya | 6.6 | |
May 26th, 1995 | Johnny Mnemonic | Takahashi | 5.8 | |
February 11th, 1995 | Getting Any? | Scientist | 5.7 | |
September 10th, 1993 | Sonatine | Aniki Murakawa | 7.5 | |
October 17th, 1992 | Erotic Liaisons | Okuyama | 4.6 | |
September 15th, 1990 | Boiling Point | Uehara | 6.9 | |
February 3rd, 1990 | Hoshi wo tsugu mono | Yama no hito | 8 | |
August 12th, 1989 | Violent Cop | Azuma Ryosuke | 7.2 | |
November 19th, 1988 | The Boss' Wife | Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman | 6.3 | |
March 24th, 1986 | No More Comics! | Police | 6.4 | |
August 31st, 1985 | Demon | Yajima | 7.6 | |
August 29th, 1983 | The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo | Kiyoshi Ôkubo | TBD | |
July 2nd, 1983 | The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor | Man at Racetrack | 6.6 | |
May 28th, 1983 | Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence | Hara | 7.3 | |
TBD | In Your Blood: Hoki Naiden | TBD | TBD | |
March 19th, 2025 | AUM: The Cult at the End of the World | Self (archive footage) | 6 | |
September 6th, 2024 | Broken Rage | Nezumi | 6.7 | |
October 16th, 2020 | Citizen Kitano | Self | 7.4 | |
September 7th, 2018 | Why Are We Creative? | Self | 7.6 | |
October 29th, 2017 | Plankton Salesmen | Self (archive footage) | TBD | |
October 7th, 2017 | Outrage Coda | Otomo | 6.8 | |
July 25th, 2017 | Ghost in the Shell: Hard-Wired Humanity - Making Ghost in the Shell | self | TBD | |
April 12th, 2017 | Prison Break | Urata | 5.8 | |
March 29th, 2017 | Ghost in the Shell | Aramaki | 6.1 | |
February 27th, 2016 | While the Women Are Sleeping | Sahara | 5.4 | |
January 9th, 2016 | A Living Promise | Detective Koichiro Iwase | TBD | |
May 10th, 2014 | The 8th Floor | Self | 6 | |
April 11th, 2014 | In Between Mountains and Oceans | Himself | TBD | |
August 28th, 2013 | Trespassing Bergman | Self | 6.6 | |
May 16th, 2012 | A Special Day | Self | 6 | |
November 20th, 2009 | Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1 | TBD | TBD | |
December 24th, 2008 | What the War Meant | Hideki Tojo | TBD | |
October 26th, 2008 | The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit | Take-Majin (voice) | 4.9 | |
February 2nd, 2008 | Yayoi Kusama: I Love Me | TBD | 10 | |
October 31st, 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema | The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique") | 6.5 | |
November 20th, 2004 | The Golden Cups: One More Time | Himself | TBD | |
February 22nd, 2004 | Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! | Self | 8.5 | |
October 15th, 2002 | Kichiku | TBD | TBD | |
August 27th, 2002 | Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso | Niju Menso | 5 | |
December 1st, 2000 | Making of 'Battle Royale' | Self | TBD | |
May 5th, 2000 | Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano | Self | 8 | |
August 9th, 1999 | The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano | Self | 7.3 | |
February 28th, 1999 | Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro) | TBD | 6.8 | |
October 30th, 1997 | Fireworks | Yoshitaka Nishi | 7.7 | |
March 4th, 1997 | Hana-bi (1997) – Behind-the-scenes Footage | Self - Himself | TBD | |
December 31st, 1996 | Making-of Kids Return | Himself | 6.8 | |
November 20th, 1993 | Many Happy Returns | Daisuke Shiba | 6.9 | |
February 22nd, 1992 | Dioxin from Fish! | Azuma | 10 | |
January 15th, 1992 | A Legend of Turmoil | Kiichirou Yashiro | 7.5 | |
December 30th, 1991 | Shoko Asahara with Takeshi | Self | TBD | |
April 5th, 1991 | Kim's War | Kim Hyi-ro | TBD | |
November 23rd, 1990 | KILL THEM ALL | TBD | TBD | |
January 1st, 1990 | The Yagyu Code: Secret Scrolls | TBD | TBD | |
June 6th, 1986 | 雨の降る駅 | 演员 | 7 | |
December 9th, 1985 | Jesus' Ark | Takeyoshi Sengoku | TBD | |
April 26th, 1985 | Joke with a Sorrowful Heart | Hiroshi Igarashi | 8.5 | |
April 9th, 1985 | Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto | Hara (archive footage) | 7.2 | |
September 18th, 1982 | Summer Secrets | Ramen shop owner | 5.3 | |
December 20th, 1981 | Completely... With That Air! | TBD | 7 | |
September 26th, 1981 | Manon | Shinobu | 9 | |
April 29th, 1981 | The Dump Truck Rascal | TBD | 7.5 | |
July 26th, 1980 | Makoto-chan | TBD | 9 | |
January 1st, 1969 | Go, Go Second Time Virgin | Gang Member | 6.7 |