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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).
As director
Broken Rage
Kubi
Outrage Coda
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Morning
Beyond Outrage
Outrage
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
Achilles and the Tortoise
Glory to the Filmmaker!
To Each His Own Cinema
Takeshis'
Zatoichi
Dolls
Brother
Kikujiro
Fireworks
Hana-bi (1997) – Behind-the-scenes Footage
Kids Return
Getting Any?
Sonatine
A Scene at the Sea
Boiling Point
Violent Cop
One Fine Day
As actor
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World
Broken Rage
Kubi
Citizen Kitano
Why Are We Creative?
Ghost in the Shell
Outrage Coda
Prison Break
Plankton Salesmen
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special
While the Women Are Sleeping
A Living Promise
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Mozu The Movie
Aka Medaka
Morning
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
The 8th Floor
In Between Mountains and Oceans
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
Trespassing Bergman
Beyond Outrage
Dearest
A Special Day
Outrage
Kikoku
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
Achilles and the Tortoise
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
What the War Meant