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Takeshi Kitano
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[ Kitano, Takeshi ]
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Name in native language: 北野 武 (きたの たけし) Family name:
Kitano
Birth place: Umejima, Adachi, Tokyo |
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Takeshi Kitano is a Japanese comedian, actor, presenter, author, poet, painter, one-time video game designer, film editor and film director who has received critical acclaim, both in his native Japan and abroad, for his highly idiosyncratic cinematic work. With the exception of his works as a film director, he is known almost exclusively by the name Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし, Bīto Takeshi). Since April 2005, he has been a professor at the Graduate School of Visual Arts, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music.
Kitano owns his own film company, Office Kitano, which launched Tokyo Filmex in 2000. Kitano's films are typically dramas about Yakuza gangsters or the police, referred to by critics as being highly deadpan to the point of near-stasis. He often uses long takes where nothing appears to be happening, or with edits that cut immediately to the aftermath of an event. Many of his films express a bleak or nihilistic philosophy, but they are also filled with a great deal of humor and remarkable affection for their characters. Kitano's films paradoxically seem to leave controversial impressions. While formally disguised as dark comedies or gangster movies, his films raise moral questions and provide food for thought.
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| Trivia |
- Directed a music video for his daughter, Shoko Kitano.
- Had a motorbike accident ending up in hospital for a month.
- Due to heavy damage suffered in a motorbike incident, he was subjected of an aestetic surgical action involving his entire face.
- Has written over fifty books, including volumes of film criticism and novels.
- Often appears on Japanese variety shows.
- Often show beautiful tattoos on his characters' backs to represent yakuza status.
- His Father's name was Kikujiro. Kitano admitted that his father spoke to him three times in his life. In 1979, Kitano's father passed away. In an rare interview, Kitano said that the last words of his father had been, "I'm sorry.".
- William Friedkin's To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) and Sam Peckinpah's Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) are two of his favorite films.
- Before becoming a film-maker, he was once a boxer and a tap dancer.
- Speaks excellent English, but still prefers to give interviews through interpreters.
- He is an accomplished tap dancer.
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| Filmography |
As an actor:- 2010 Kenji Onijima Heihachirou
- 2010 Kikoku
- 2010 Autoreiji
- 2009 Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari kôen mae hashutsujo
- 2008 Ano sensô wa nandattano ka - Nichibei kaisen to Tôjô Hideki
- 2008 Akiresu to kame
- 2008 Girara no gyakushû: Tôya-ko Samitto kikiippatsu
- 2007 Kantoku · Banzai!
- 2007 Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence
- 2007 Wada Akiko satsujin jiken
- 2007 Ten to sen
- 2005 Takeshis'
- 2004 Chi to hone
- 2004 Izo
- 2003 Zatôichi as Zatôichi
- 2003 Batoru rowaiaru II: Chinkonka as Kitano
- 2003 Musashi
- 2002 Kichiku
- 2001 Hyaku-nen no monogatari
- 2000 Batoru rowaiaru as Kitano-sensei
- 2000 Brother as Aniki Yamamoto
- 1999 Gohatto as Captain Toshizo Hijikata
- 1999 Kikujirô no natsu as Kikujiro
- 1998 Tokyo Eyes
- 1997 Hana-bi
- 1995 Gonin
- 1995 Johnny Mnemonic as Takahashi
- 1994 Minnâ-yatteruka!
- 1993 Kyôso tanjô
- 1993 Sonatine as Aniki Murakawa
- 1992 Erotikkuna kankei
- 1992 Sakana kara daiokishin!!
- 1991 Kimu no sensô
- 1990 3-4 x jûgatsu
- 1990 Hoshi wo tsugu mono
- 1989 Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki
- 1988 Anego
- 1986 Komikku zasshi nanka iranai!
- 1986 Shimura ken no baka tono sama
- 1986 Fûun! Takeshi Jô
- 1985 Yasha
- 1985 Kanashii kibun de joke
- 1984 Bîto Takeshi no gakumon no susume
- 1983 Jukkai no mosquito
- 1983 Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence as Sgt. Gengo Hara
- 1982 Keiji yoroshiku
- 1981 Sukkari... sono ki de!
- 1981 Manon
- 1981 Danpu wataridori
- 1981 Quiz!! Magazine '81
- 1980 Makoto-chan
- 2010 Autoreiji
- 2008 Akiresu to kame
- 2007 Kantoku · Banzai!
- 2005 Takeshis'
- 2003 Zatôichi
- 2002 Asakusa Kid
- 2002 Dolls
- 2001 Kikujirô to saki
- 2001 Brother
- 1999 Kikujirô no natsu
- 1997 Hana-bi
- 1996 Kizzu ritân
- 1994 Minnâ-yatteruka!
- 1993 Kyôso tanjô
- 1993 Sonatine
- 1991 Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi
- 1990 3-4 x jûgatsu
- 1989 Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki
- 1986 Zoku Takeshi kun, hai!
- 1985 Takeshi kun, hai!
- 2011 Autoreiji 2
- 2010 Autoreiji
- 2008 Akiresu to kame
- 2007 Kantoku · Banzai!
- 2007 Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence
- 2005 Takeshis'
- 2003 Zatôichi
- 2002 Dolls
- 2002 Brother
- 1999 Kikujirô no natsu
- 1997 Hana-bi
- 1996 Kizzu ritân
- 1994 Minnâ-yatteruka!
- 1993 Sonatine
- 1991 Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi
- 1990 3-4 x jûgatsu
- 1989 Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki
- 2011 Autoreiji 2
- 2010 Autoreiji
- 2008 Akiresu to kame
- 2007 Kantoku · Banzai!
- 2007 Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence
- 2005 Takeshis'
- 2003 Zatôichi
- 2002 Dolls
- 2002 Brother
- 1999 Kikujirô no natsu
- 1997 Hana-bi
- 1996 Kizzu ritân
- 1994 Minnâ-yatteruka!
- 1993 Sonatine
- 1991 Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi
- 2010 Autoreiji
- 2007 Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence
- 1990 Hoshi wo tsugu mono
- 2010 Vixen Highway 2006: It Came from Uranus!
- 2003 Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II
- 2000 Takhté siah
- 2011 Takeshi Art Beat Featuring Staff Benda Bilili
- 2010 Beat Takeshi no Gachi Battle
- 2010 Nyûsu kyasutâ: Jôhô 7 days
- 2010 Takeshi to hitoshi
- 2010 The Fabulous Picture Show
- 2010 Cinétsû!
- 2010 A-Studio
- 2010 World Business Satellite
- 2010 Tantei! Naito sukûpu
- 2010 Caiga quien caiga
- 2010 Cinema 3
- 2009 49o Festival Thessalonikis - 19 kinimatografistes
- 2009 Smap×Smap
- 2009 FNS no hi 26 jikan terebi 2009 chô egao parêdo: Bakushô! Odaiba gasshuku!!
- 2009 Kindan no sukûpu dai bakuro!! Chôjô genshô maruhi X fairu
- 2009 Kume pipo: Zettai aitai 1001 nin
- 2009 Gekidô! Seiki no daijiken: Shôgensha tachi ga akasu zen shinsô
- 2009 Jônetsu tairiku
- 2009 Kiseki taiken! Anbiribabô
- 2008 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2008 Nezumi doshi dayo kinga shinnen kotoshi mo kangaechû SP
- 2007 Heisei kyôiku iinkai 2007 Gakumon & Supôtsu & Geijutsu aki massakari supesharu
- 2007 Take chan sugoi ne! Kantoku banzai!
- 2007 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2007 Nankan chûgakkô supesharu
- 2007 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2007 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu
- 2006 Takeshi no komanechi daigaku sûgaku ka
- 2006 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2006 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu
- 2005 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2005 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu
- 2004 Bîto Takeshi no akuyaku no susume!!
- 2004 Zaitochi: Kitano and Zaitochi
- 2004 Zaitochi: Kitano Masterclass
- 2004 Tracks
- 2004 Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
- 2004 Arakimentari
- 2004 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2004 Zettai gôkaku supesharu
- 2004 Saishû keikoku! Takeshi no hontô ha kowai katei no igaku
- 2003 Takajin mune ippai
- 2003 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2003 Natsu yasumi supesharu
- 2003 Takeshi no dare demo Pikaso
- 2002 Film Genre
- 2000 Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
- 1999 Jam session - Kikujiro no natsu koshiki kaizokuban
- 1999 Cinéma, de notre temps
- 1993 Takeshi no big talk
- 1992 Takajin no baâ
- 1992 Dai 6 kai FNS no hi sûpâ supesharu 1 oku 2000 man nin no Heisei kyôiku terebi
- 1991 Kitano fan kurabu
- 1989 Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz
- 1989 TV Tackle
- 1986 The 9th Annual Japan Academy Awards
- 1986 Takeshi gundan! Hitto & Bîto
- 1985 Tensai takeshi no genki ga deru terebi!!
- 1983 Oretachi Hyokin zoku
- 1980 Quiz!! Magazine '80
- 1980 Waratteru baaidesuyo!
- 1977 Minami shinsuke no deko boko daigakko
- 2008 Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián
- 2006 Humor amarillo
- 2005 Cinema mil
- 2003 Most Extreme Elimination Challenge
- 2002 Takeshi's Castle
As a director:- 2011 Autoreiji 2
- 2010 Autoreiji
- 2008 Akiresu to kame
- 2007 Kantoku · Banzai!
- 2007 Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence
- 2005 Takeshis'
- 2003 Zatôichi
- 2002 Dolls
- 2002 Brother
- 1999 Kikujirô no natsu
- 1997 Hana-bi
- 1996 Kizzu ritân
- 1994 Minnâ-yatteruka!
- 1993 Sonatine
- 1991 Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi
- 1990 3-4 x jûgatsu
- 1989 Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki
- 2011 Autoreiji 2
- 2010 Autoreiji
- 2008 Akiresu to kame
- 2007 Kantoku · Banzai!
- 2007 Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence
- 2005 Takeshis'
- 2003 Zatôichi
- 2002 Dolls
- 2002 Brother
- 1999 Kikujirô no natsu
- 1997 Hana-bi
- 1996 Kizzu ritân
- 1994 Minnâ-yatteruka!
- 1993 Sonatine
- 1991 Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi
- 2010 Autoreiji
- 2007 Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence
- 1990 Hoshi wo tsugu mono
- 2010 Vixen Highway 2006: It Came from Uranus!
- 2003 Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II
- 2000 Takhté siah
- 2011 Takeshi Art Beat Featuring Staff Benda Bilili
- 2010 Beat Takeshi no Gachi Battle
- 2010 Nyûsu kyasutâ: Jôhô 7 days
- 2010 Takeshi to hitoshi
- 2010 The Fabulous Picture Show
- 2010 Cinétsû!
- 2010 A-Studio
- 2010 World Business Satellite
- 2010 Tantei! Naito sukûpu
- 2010 Caiga quien caiga
- 2010 Cinema 3
- 2009 49o Festival Thessalonikis - 19 kinimatografistes
- 2009 Smap×Smap
- 2009 FNS no hi 26 jikan terebi 2009 chô egao parêdo: Bakushô! Odaiba gasshuku!!
- 2009 Kindan no sukûpu dai bakuro!! Chôjô genshô maruhi X fairu
- 2009 Kume pipo: Zettai aitai 1001 nin
- 2009 Gekidô! Seiki no daijiken: Shôgensha tachi ga akasu zen shinsô
- 2009 Jônetsu tairiku
- 2009 Kiseki taiken! Anbiribabô
- 2008 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2008 Nezumi doshi dayo kinga shinnen kotoshi mo kangaechû SP
- 2007 Heisei kyôiku iinkai 2007 Gakumon & Supôtsu & Geijutsu aki massakari supesharu
- 2007 Take chan sugoi ne! Kantoku banzai!
- 2007 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2007 Nankan chûgakkô supesharu
- 2007 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2007 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu
- 2006 Takeshi no komanechi daigaku sûgaku ka
- 2006 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2006 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu
- 2005 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2005 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu
- 2004 Bîto Takeshi no akuyaku no susume!!
- 2004 Zaitochi: Kitano and Zaitochi
- 2004 Zaitochi: Kitano Masterclass
- 2004 Tracks
- 2004 Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
- 2004 Arakimentari
- 2004 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2004 Zettai gôkaku supesharu
- 2004 Saishû keikoku! Takeshi no hontô ha kowai katei no igaku
- 2003 Takajin mune ippai
- 2003 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2003 Natsu yasumi supesharu
- 2003 Takeshi no dare demo Pikaso
- 2002 Film Genre
- 2000 Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
- 1999 Jam session - Kikujiro no natsu koshiki kaizokuban
- 1999 Cinéma, de notre temps
- 1993 Takeshi no big talk
- 1992 Takajin no baâ
- 1992 Dai 6 kai FNS no hi sûpâ supesharu 1 oku 2000 man nin no Heisei kyôiku terebi
- 1991 Kitano fan kurabu
- 1989 Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz
- 1989 TV Tackle
- 1986 The 9th Annual Japan Academy Awards
- 1986 Takeshi gundan! Hitto & Bîto
- 1985 Tensai takeshi no genki ga deru terebi!!
- 1983 Oretachi Hyokin zoku
- 1980 Quiz!! Magazine '80
- 1980 Waratteru baaidesuyo!
- 1977 Minami shinsuke no deko boko daigakko
- 2008 Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián
- 2006 Humor amarillo
- 2005 Cinema mil
- 2003 Most Extreme Elimination Challenge
- 2002 Takeshi's Castle
As a producer:- 2010 Autoreiji
- 2007 Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence
- 1990 Hoshi wo tsugu mono
- 2010 Vixen Highway 2006: It Came from Uranus!
- 2003 Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II
- 2000 Takhté siah
- 2011 Takeshi Art Beat Featuring Staff Benda Bilili
- 2010 Beat Takeshi no Gachi Battle
- 2010 Nyûsu kyasutâ: Jôhô 7 days
- 2010 Takeshi to hitoshi
- 2010 The Fabulous Picture Show
- 2010 Cinétsû!
- 2010 A-Studio
- 2010 World Business Satellite
- 2010 Tantei! Naito sukûpu
- 2010 Caiga quien caiga
- 2010 Cinema 3
- 2009 49o Festival Thessalonikis - 19 kinimatografistes
- 2009 Smap×Smap
- 2009 FNS no hi 26 jikan terebi 2009 chô egao parêdo: Bakushô! Odaiba gasshuku!!
- 2009 Kindan no sukûpu dai bakuro!! Chôjô genshô maruhi X fairu
- 2009 Kume pipo: Zettai aitai 1001 nin
- 2009 Gekidô! Seiki no daijiken: Shôgensha tachi ga akasu zen shinsô
- 2009 Jônetsu tairiku
- 2009 Kiseki taiken! Anbiribabô
- 2008 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2008 Nezumi doshi dayo kinga shinnen kotoshi mo kangaechû SP
- 2007 Heisei kyôiku iinkai 2007 Gakumon & Supôtsu & Geijutsu aki massakari supesharu
- 2007 Take chan sugoi ne! Kantoku banzai!
- 2007 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2007 Nankan chûgakkô supesharu
- 2007 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2007 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu
- 2006 Takeshi no komanechi daigaku sûgaku ka
- 2006 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2006 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu
- 2005 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2005 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu
- 2004 Bîto Takeshi no akuyaku no susume!!
- 2004 Zaitochi: Kitano and Zaitochi
- 2004 Zaitochi: Kitano Masterclass
- 2004 Tracks
- 2004 Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
- 2004 Arakimentari
- 2004 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2004 Zettai gôkaku supesharu
- 2004 Saishû keikoku! Takeshi no hontô ha kowai katei no igaku
- 2003 Takajin mune ippai
- 2003 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2003 Natsu yasumi supesharu
- 2003 Takeshi no dare demo Pikaso
- 2002 Film Genre
- 2000 Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
- 1999 Jam session - Kikujiro no natsu koshiki kaizokuban
- 1999 Cinéma, de notre temps
- 1993 Takeshi no big talk
- 1992 Takajin no baâ
- 1992 Dai 6 kai FNS no hi sûpâ supesharu 1 oku 2000 man nin no Heisei kyôiku terebi
- 1991 Kitano fan kurabu
- 1989 Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz
- 1989 TV Tackle
- 1986 The 9th Annual Japan Academy Awards
- 1986 Takeshi gundan! Hitto & Bîto
- 1985 Tensai takeshi no genki ga deru terebi!!
- 1983 Oretachi Hyokin zoku
- 1980 Quiz!! Magazine '80
- 1980 Waratteru baaidesuyo!
- 1977 Minami shinsuke no deko boko daigakko
- 2008 Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián
- 2006 Humor amarillo
- 2005 Cinema mil
- 2003 Most Extreme Elimination Challenge
- 2002 Takeshi's Castle
Self:- 2011 Takeshi Art Beat Featuring Staff Benda Bilili
- 2010 Beat Takeshi no Gachi Battle
- 2010 Nyûsu kyasutâ: Jôhô 7 days
- 2010 Takeshi to hitoshi
- 2010 The Fabulous Picture Show
- 2010 Cinétsû!
- 2010 A-Studio
- 2010 World Business Satellite
- 2010 Tantei! Naito sukûpu
- 2010 Caiga quien caiga
- 2010 Cinema 3
- 2009 49o Festival Thessalonikis - 19 kinimatografistes
- 2009 Smap×Smap
- 2009 FNS no hi 26 jikan terebi 2009 chô egao parêdo: Bakushô! Odaiba gasshuku!!
- 2009 Kindan no sukûpu dai bakuro!! Chôjô genshô maruhi X fairu
- 2009 Kume pipo: Zettai aitai 1001 nin
- 2009 Gekidô! Seiki no daijiken: Shôgensha tachi ga akasu zen shinsô
- 2009 Jônetsu tairiku
- 2009 Kiseki taiken! Anbiribabô
- 2008 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2008 Nezumi doshi dayo kinga shinnen kotoshi mo kangaechû SP
- 2007 Heisei kyôiku iinkai 2007 Gakumon & Supôtsu & Geijutsu aki massakari supesharu
- 2007 Take chan sugoi ne! Kantoku banzai!
- 2007 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2007 Nankan chûgakkô supesharu
- 2007 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2007 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu
- 2006 Takeshi no komanechi daigaku sûgaku ka
- 2006 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2006 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu
- 2005 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2005 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu
- 2004 Bîto Takeshi no akuyaku no susume!!
- 2004 Zaitochi: Kitano and Zaitochi
- 2004 Zaitochi: Kitano Masterclass
- 2004 Tracks
- 2004 Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
- 2004 Arakimentari
- 2004 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2004 Zettai gôkaku supesharu
- 2004 Saishû keikoku! Takeshi no hontô ha kowai katei no igaku
- 2003 Takajin mune ippai
- 2003 Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2003 Natsu yasumi supesharu
- 2003 Takeshi no dare demo Pikaso
- 2002 Film Genre
- 2000 Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
- 1999 Jam session - Kikujiro no natsu koshiki kaizokuban
- 1999 Cinéma, de notre temps
- 1993 Takeshi no big talk
- 1992 Takajin no baâ
- 1992 Dai 6 kai FNS no hi sûpâ supesharu 1 oku 2000 man nin no Heisei kyôiku terebi
- 1991 Kitano fan kurabu
- 1989 Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz
- 1989 TV Tackle
- 1986 The 9th Annual Japan Academy Awards
- 1986 Takeshi gundan! Hitto & Bîto
- 1985 Tensai takeshi no genki ga deru terebi!!
- 1983 Oretachi Hyokin zoku
- 1980 Quiz!! Magazine '80
- 1980 Waratteru baaidesuyo!
- 1977 Minami shinsuke no deko boko daigakko
- 2008 Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián
- 2006 Humor amarillo
- 2005 Cinema mil
- 2003 Most Extreme Elimination Challenge
- 2002 Takeshi's Castle
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