Takeshi Kitano

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Takeshi Kitano is a Japanese actor. He was born on January 18, 1947 in Tokyo, Japan. He often goes by the stage name “Beat” Takeshi. He began his career doing stand-up comedy and television, and later got into films. He began directing in 1989. In addition to acting in dozens of films, he also has 16 writing and 14 directing credits to his name. He also writes novels, poetry and essays and is known as an accomplished cartoonist.

Awards

In his long, distinguished career, Takeshi Kitano has won 41 awards and has been nominated for 24 additional awards. His award history reflects his varied career paths as he has received awards for acting, writing, directing, and editing. He is an extremely popular actor in Japan, having won the Academy Award of Japan’s “Popularity Award” twice. Additionally, he has won “best actor” and “best director” awards at several other different award programs.

Filmography

• Kantoku: Banzai! (2007) (post-production) (as Beat Takeshi)
• Takeshis' (2005) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Beat Takeshi/Mr. Kitano
• Chi to hone (2004) .... Joon-pyong Kim

... aka Blood and Bones (International: English title)

• Izo (2004) (as 'Bîto' Takeshi)
• Zatôichi (2003) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Zatôichi/Ichi

... aka Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi (International: English title: informal title) ... aka The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (USA) ... aka Zatoichi (International: English title)

• Batoru rowaiaru II: Chinkonka (2003) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Kitano

... aka Batoru rowaiaru II: Rekuiemu (Japan: alternative title) ... aka Battle Royale 2: Revenge (UK: DVD title) ... aka Battle Royale II (USA) ... aka Battle Royale II: Requiem (literal English title)

• "Musashi" (2003) (mini) TV Series .... Shinmen Munisai
• "Hyaku-nen no monogatari" (2001) TV Series (unknown episodes)
• Batoru rowaiaru (2000) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Kitano

... aka Battle Royale (International: English title)

• Brother (2000) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Aniki Yamamoto
• Gohatto (1999) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Captain Toshizo Hijikata

... aka Taboo (International: English title) ... aka Tabou (Gohatto) (France)

• Kikujirô no natsu (1999) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Kikujiro

... aka Kikujiro (Japan: short title) ... aka Kikujiro no natsu (Japan: English title)

• Tokyo Eyes (1998) .... Yakusa

... aka Tokyo Eyes (France)

• Hana-bi (1997) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Yoshitaka Nishi

... aka Fireworks

• Gonin (1995) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Ichiro Kyoya

... aka The Five (USA)

• Johnny Mnemonic (1995) (as Takeshi) .... Takahashi

... aka Fugitivo del futuro (USA: Spanish title: TV title) ... aka Johnny Mnémonique (Canada: French title)

• Minnâ-yatteruka! (1995) .... Scientist

... aka Getting Any? (Europe: English title) (USA)

• Kyôso tanjô (1993) .... Daisuke Shiba

... aka Many Happy Returns

• Sonatine (1993) .... Aniki Murakawa

... aka Sonachine

• Erotikkuna kankei (1992) .... Okuyama

... aka Erotic Liaisons

• Sakana kara daiokishin!! (1992) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Azuma
• 3-4x juugatsu (1990) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Uehara

... aka Boiling Point (International: English title) (USA) ... aka The Third and Fourth of October (literal English title)

• Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki (1990) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Azuma

... aka Violent Cop (USA) ... aka Warning, This Man Is Wild

• Hoshi tsugu mono (1990) .... Yama no ojichan
• Anego (1988) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman
• Komikku zasshi nanka iranai! (1986) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Police

... aka Comic Magazine

• "Fûun! Takeshi Jô" (1986) TV Series .... Count Takeshi

... aka Takeshi's Castle (International: English title)

• Yasha (1985) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Yajima

... aka Demon

• Kanashii kibun de joke (1985) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Hiroshi Igarashi
• Jukkai no mosquito (1983) (as Beat Takeshi) .... A man at a race horse track
• Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) (as Takeshi) .... Sgt. Gengo Hara

... aka Senjou no Merii Kurisumasu

• Sukkari... sono ki de! (1981) (as Beat Takeshi)
• Manon (1981) .... Shinobu
• Danpu wataridori (1981) .... Police 1
• Makoto-chan (1980)