Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano (?? ?, Kitano Takeshi, b. January 18,1947) is a Japanese comedian, actor, author, poet, painter, one time video game designer 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 (??????, B?to Takeshi). Since April 2005 he is a professor at the Graduate School of Visual Arts, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music.

External links

• English:
• {{imdb name|id=0001429|name=Takeshi Kitano}}
• Senses of Cinema: Great Directors Critical Database
• The most authoritative online resource on Kitano Takeshi
• Keshi Heads (UK site with lots of info on Takeshi's Castle with pictures, sound clips and more!)
• Profile at Japan Zone
• Kitano Takeshi article at Japattack
• Japanese:
• Office Kitano (Kitano's Production Company)
• JMDb Listing