Biography
Born in Tokyo, in 1947. He made his dHe became involved in cinemas in the early 70s' and under the name of "Beat Takeshi" became one of Japan’ s most famous comedians. He became famous in the West with a role in Nagisa Oshima’ s Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983). He made his directorial debut in 1989 with Violent Cop. His films include Sonatine (1993), Kids Return (1996), Hana-Bi (1997), Kikujiro (1999) and the first film shot outside of his native Japan Brother in 2000. Dolls was the closing film for PIFF 2002, and his latest piece, Zatoichi won Special Director’ s Award, Silver Lion and People’ s Choice Award at Toronto 2003. 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). He has received critical acclaim for his idiosyncratic cinematic work, winning numerous awards with Japanese film critic Nagaharu Yodogawa having once described him as "the true successor" to Akira Kurosawa, one the most influential filmmakers the world.
Festival de Cannes
Actor
Series | ||
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2020 |
The Forgotten Army |
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2019 |
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story |
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Jikan yo tomare (E47) |
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Honō no ran'nā (E46) |
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Hi no tori (E45) |
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more episodes (43) | ||
2007 |
Dots and Lines |
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2003 |
Most Extreme Elimination Challenge |
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Musashi |
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2000 |
100 Years: Taisho, Showa, Heisei |
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1988 |
Tantei! Naito sukûpu |
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1982 |
Keidži jorošiku |
Documentaries | |
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2020 |
Citizen Kitano (TV movie) |
2018 |
Why Are We Creative? |
2013 |
Trespassing Bergman |
2010 |
Miwa: A Japanese Icon |
2004 |
Arakimentari |
2002 |
Film Genre (series) |
2000 |
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano (TV movie) |
1999 |
Cinéma de notre temps : Takeshi Kitano, l'imprévisible |
Jam Session |
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1998 |
Džónecu tairiku (series) |
Director
Movies | |
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2023 |
Neck |
2017 |
Outrage Coda |
2015 |
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen |
2012 |
Outrage Beyond |
2010 |
Outrage |
2008 |
Achilles and the Tortoise |
2007 |
Glory to the Filmmaker! |
To Each His Own Cinema |
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2005 |
Takeshis' |
2003 |
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi |
2002 |
Dolls |
2000 |
Brother |
1999 |
Kikujiro |
1997 |
Fireworks |
1996 |
Kids Return |
1994 |
Getting Any? |
1993 |
Sonatine |
1991 |
A Scene at the Sea |
1990 |
Boiling Point |
1989 |
Violent Cop |
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2023 |
Neck |
2017 |
Outrage Coda |
2015 |
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen |
2012 |
Outrage Beyond |
2010 |
Outrage |
2008 |
Achilles and the Tortoise |
2007 |
Glory to the Filmmaker! |
2005 |
Takeshis' |
2003 |
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi |
2002 |
Dolls |
2000 |
Brother |
1999 |
Kikujiro |
1997 |
Fireworks |
1996 |
Kids Return |
1994 |
Getting Any? |
1993 |
Sonatine |
1991 |
A Scene at the Sea |
1990 |
Boiling Point |
Series | |
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2007 |
Kikujiro to Saki 3 |
Editor
Movies | |
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2023 |
Neck |
2015 |
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen |
2012 |
Outrage Beyond |
2010 |
Outrage |
2008 |
Achilles and the Tortoise |
2007 |
Glory to the Filmmaker! |
To Each His Own Cinema |
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2005 |
Takeshis' |
2003 |
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi |
2002 |
Dolls |
2000 |
Brother |
1999 |
Kikujiro |
1997 |
Fireworks |
1996 |
Kids Return |
1994 |
Getting Any? |
1993 |
Sonatine |
1991 |
A Scene at the Sea |
Performer
Shows | |
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2023 |
Takeshi's Castle |
Takeshi's Castle |
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2018 |
Hollywood Insider |
2008 |
Šabekuri 007 |
2007 |
Tokoro-san no Setagaya Base |
2002 |
Takeshi's Castle |
1997 |
Tracks |
1986 |
Takeshi's Castle |
The 9th Annual Japan Academy Awards |
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1982 |
Waratte iitomo! |
1981 |
Oretachi Hyokin zoku |
1976 |
Tecuko no heja |
Author
Movies | |
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2023 |
Analog - book |
Neck - book |
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2021 |
Asakusa Kid - book |
2002 |
Asakusa Kid - book |
2001 |
Kikujirô to saki (TV movie) - book |
1993 |
Many Happy Returns - book |
Producer
Movies | |
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2023 |
Neck |
Fans
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