Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
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).
Directed 25
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
2010s
- 2017
- 2015
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Director
- 2014
Morning
Director
- 2012
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
Director
- 2008
Achilles and the Tortoise
Director
- 2007
Glory to the Filmmaker!
Director
- 2005
Takeshis'
Director
One Fine Day
Director
- 2003
- 2002
Dolls
Director
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
Hana-bi (1997) – Behind-the-scenes Footage
Director
- 1996
- 1995
Getting Any?
Director
- 1993
- 1991
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Acted in 89
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
Takeshi's Castle Japan
TV
- 2020
たけしのその時カメラは回っていた
TV
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Kiseki taiken! Unbelievable
Storyteller · 2 episodes
- 2017
- 2016
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special
Movie
While the Women Are Sleeping
Sahara
- 2015
Aka Medaka
Tatekawa Danshi
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Detective Murakami
たけしのこれがホントのニッポン芸能史
TV
- 2014
オモクリ監督～O－Creator's TV Show～
TV
Morning
Movie
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
Rokuro Fujisawa
- 2012
日曜ゴールデンで何やってんだテレビ
TV
- 2010
Kikoku
Private First Class Oomiya
2000s
- 2009
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
Movie
- 2008
What the War Meant
Hideki Tojo
Achilles and the Tortoise
Machisu
Yayoi Kusama: I Love Me
Movie
- 2007
Dots and Lines
Jutaro Torikai · 2 episodes
Glory to the Filmmaker!
Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer
- 2005
Takeshis'
Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano
One Fine Day
Projectionist
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
Kichiku
Movie
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso
Niju Menso
- 2000
The 300 million yen robbery
Movie
The Story of One Century
TV
1990s
- 1999
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon
Movie
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable
Movie
Zankyo
Movie
- 1998
Tokyo Eyes
Yakusa
- 1997
- 1995
Getting Any?
Scientist
- 1993
Many Happy Returns
Daisuke Shiba
北野武の世界
Lui-même
Today's Close-Up
出演 · 1 episode
- 1992
Erotic Liaisons
Okuyama
Dioxin from Fish!
Azuma
A Legend of Turmoil
Kiichirou Yashiro
- 1991
Kim's War
Kim Hyi-ro
- 1990
KILL THEM ALL
Movie
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
Yama no hito
The Yagyu Code: Secret Scrolls
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Beat Takeshi Presents TV Tackle
TV
- 1988
- 1986
雨の降る駅
演员
Takeshi's Castle
Count Takeshi · 133 episodes
No More Comics!
Yakuza
- 1985
Jesus' Ark
Takeyoshi Sengoku
- 1983
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo
Kiyoshi Ôkubo
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
Man at Racetrack
- 1982
Summer Secrets
Ramen shop owner
- 1981
Completely... With That Air!
Movie
The Dump Truck Rascal
Movie
- 1980
1960s
- 1969
Go, Go Second Time Virgin
Gang Member
No release date
In Your Blood: Hoki Naiden
Movie
Wrote 28
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
- 2021
2010s
- 2017
- 2015
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Writer
- 2014
Morning
Screenplay
- 2013
Kids Return: The Reunion
Original Story
- 2012
- 2010
2000s
- 2008
Achilles and the Tortoise
Screenplay
- 2007
Glory to the Filmmaker!
Writer
- 2005
Takeshis'
Writer
One Fine Day
Writer
- 2003
- 2002
Dolls
Screenplay
Asakusa Kid
Original Story
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
Getting Any?
Writer
- 1993
Many Happy Returns
Novel
- 1991
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Edited 20
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
2010s
- 2017
- 2015
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Editor
- 2013
- 2012
- 2010
2000s
- 2008
Achilles and the Tortoise
Editor
- 2007
Glory to the Filmmaker!
Editor
- 2005
Takeshis'
Editor
- 2003
- 2002
Dolls
Editor
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
Getting Any?
Editor
- 1993
- 1991
Produced 1
2000s
- 2007
Created 1
2000s
- 2002
Appearances22
2020s
- 2025
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World
Self (archive footage)
- 2020
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
Hard-Wired Humanity
Self
- 2014
The 8th Floor
Self
In Between Mountains and Oceans
Himself
- 2013
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
Self
- 2012
A Special Day
Self
2000s
- 2004
The Golden Cups: One More Time
Himself
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
Self
Arakimentari
Self
- 2003
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
Self
- 2001
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE
Self
- 2000
Making of 'Battle Royale'
Self
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
Self
1990s
- 1999
The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano
Self
- 1997
Hana-bi (1997) – Behind-the-scenes Footage
Self - Himself
- 1996
Making-of Kids Return
Himself
- 1991
Shoko Asahara with Takeshi
Self
1960s
- 1962
