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Ghost in the Shell2017* 6.1
Golden Horse Awards1962* 9.0
MXC2003* 7.0
Battle Royale2000* 7.3
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story2019* 7.8
Johnny Mnemonic1995* 5.8
Takeshi's Castle2002* 7.8
Musashi2003* 8.4
Fireworks1997* 7.7
Takeshi's Castle1986* 8.5
Zatoichi2003* 7.2
Brother2000* 7.1
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence1983* 7.3
Kikujiro1999* 7.5
Battle Royale II: Requiem2003* 5.0
Today's Close-Up1993* NR
Sonatine1993* 7.5
Taboo1999* 6.6
The Boss' Wife1988* 6.3
To Each His Own Cinema2007* 6.4
Blood and Bones2004* 6.6
Violent Cop1989* 7.2
Citizen Kitano2020* 7.3
Boiling Point1990* 6.9
Outrage2010* 6.9
Gonin1995* 6.6
Beyond Outrage2012* 7.0
Arakimentari2004* 6.5
Outrage Coda2017* 6.8
Why Are We Creative?2018* 7.5
Trespassing Bergman2013* 6.6
Izo2004* 6.0
Takeshis'2005* 6.1
Plankton Salesmen2017* NR
Tokyo Eyes1998* 6.7
The Story of One Century2000* 9.0
Takeshi's Castle Japan2023* 6.3
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special2016* 6.0
Kubi2023* 6.9
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor1983* 6.6
Takeshi Kitano
DirectingBorn 18 Jan 1947 · age 79Tokyo, Japan
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 internatio…
Known For & Filmography
Ghost in the Shell2017* 6.1Golden Horse Awards1962* 9.0MXC2003* 7.0Battle Royale2000* 7.3Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story2019* 7.8Johnny Mnemonic1995* 5.8Takeshi's Castle2002* 7.8Musashi2003* 8.4Fireworks1997* 7.7Takeshi's Castle1986* 8.5Zatoichi2003* 7.2Brother2000* 7.1Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence1983* 7.3Kikujiro1999* 7.5Battle Royale II: Requiem2003* 5.0Today's Close-Up1993* NRSonatine1993* 7.5Taboo1999* 6.6The Boss' Wife1988* 6.3To Each His Own Cinema2007* 6.4Blood and Bones2004* 6.6Violent Cop1989* 7.2Citizen Kitano2020* 7.3Boiling Point1990* 6.9Outrage2010* 6.9Gonin1995* 6.6Beyond Outrage2012* 7.0Arakimentari2004* 6.5Outrage Coda2017* 6.8Why Are We Creative?2018* 7.5Trespassing Bergman2013* 6.6Izo2004* 6.0Takeshis'2005* 6.1Plankton Salesmen2017* NRTokyo Eyes1998* 6.7The Story of One Century2000* 9.0Takeshi's Castle Japan2023* 6.3Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special2016* 6.0Kubi2023* 6.9The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor1983* 6.6Data by TMDB. Not endorsed or certified by TMDB.