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).
92 movies · 19 shows
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World
2025·6.0
Broken Rage
2024·6.7
Kubi
2023·6.9
Citizen Kitano
2020·7.4
Why Are We Creative?
2018·7.5
Plankton Salesmen
2017·0.0
Outrage Coda
2017·6.8
Prison Break
2017·5.8
Ghost in the Shell
2017·6.1
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special
2016·6.0
While the Women Are Sleeping
2016·5.4
A Living Promise
2016·0.0
Aka Medaka
2015·7.8
Mozu The Movie
2015·6.9
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
2015·6.2
Morning
2014·8.0
The 8th Floor
2014·6.0
In Between Mountains and Oceans
2014·0.0
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
2014·5.8
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
2013·6.3
Trespassing Bergman
2013·6.6
Beyond Outrage
2012·7.0
Dearest
2012·6.7
A Special Day
2012·6.0
Kikoku
2010·5.7
Outrage
2010·6.9
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
2009·0.0
What the War Meant
2008·0.0
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
2008·4.9
Achilles and the Tortoise
2008·7.0
Yayoi Kusama: I Love Me
2008·10.0
To Each His Own Cinema
2007·6.5
Glory to the Filmmaker!
2007·6.3
Takeshis'
2005·6.1
The Golden Cups: One More Time
2004·0.0
Blood and Bones
2004·6.6
Izo
2004·6.1
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
2004·8.5
Arakimentari
2004·6.3
Zatoichi
2003·7.2
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
2003·0.0
Battle Royale II: Requiem
2003·5.0
Kichiku
2002·0.0
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso
2002·5.0
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE
2001·0.0
The 300 million yen robbery
2000·0.0
Battle Royale
2000·7.3
Brother
2000·7.1
Making of 'Battle Royale'
2000·0.0
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
2000·8.0
Taboo
1999·6.6
The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano
1999·7.3
Kikujiro
1999·7.5
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon
1999·0.0
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable
1999·0.0
Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro)
1999·6.8
Zankyo
1999·0.0
Tokyo Eyes
1998·6.7
Fireworks
1997·7.7
Hana-bi (1997) – Behind-the-scenes Footage
1997·0.0
Making-of Kids Return
1996·6.8
Gonin
1995·6.6
Johnny Mnemonic
1995·5.8
Getting Any?
1995·5.7
Many Happy Returns
1993·6.9
Sonatine
1993·7.5
Erotic Liaisons
1992·4.6
Dioxin from Fish!
1992·10.0
A Legend of Turmoil
1992·7.5
Shoko Asahara with Takeshi
1991·0.0
Kim's War
1991·0.0
KILL THEM ALL
1990·0.0
Boiling Point
1990·6.9
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
1990·8.0
The Yagyu Code: Secret Scrolls
1990·0.0
Violent Cop
1989·7.2
The Boss' Wife
1988·6.3
雨の降る駅
1986·7.0
No More Comics!
1986·6.4
Jesus' Ark
1985·0.0
Demon
1985·7.6
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart
1985·8.5
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
1985·7.2
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo
1983·0.0
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
1983·6.6
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983·7.3
Summer Secrets
1982·5.3
Completely... With That Air!
1981·7.0
Manon
1981·9.0
The Dump Truck Rascal
1981·7.5
Makoto-chan
1980·9.0
Go, Go Second Time Virgin
1969·6.7