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.

Selected filmography

Director and actor

:1989 Violent Cop (Sono otoko kyobo ni tsuki) (その男、凶暴につき)

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1989 - Violent Cop

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:1990 Boiling Point (3-4x Jugatsu or San tai yon ekkusu jugatsu) (３－４Ｘ１０月)

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1990 - Boiling Point

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:1991 A Scene at the Sea (Ano natsu ichiban shizukana umi) (あの夏、いちばん静かな海)

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1991 - A Scene at the Sea

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:1993 Sonatine (ソナチネ)

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1993 - Sonatine

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:1995 Getting Any? (Minnâ-yatteruka!) (みんな　やってるか！)

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1995 - Getting Any?

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:1996 Kids Return (Kidzu ritan) (キッズ・リターン)

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1996 - Kids Return

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:1997 Hana-bi (Fireworks in North America) (花火)

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1997 - Hana-bi - North America

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:1999 Kikujiro (Kikujiro no natsu) (菊次郎の夏)

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1999 - Kikujiro

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:1999 Brother

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1999 - Brother

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:2002 Dolls (ドールズ) - director only

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2002 - Dolls

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:2003 Zatoichi (座頭市)

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2003 - Zatoichi

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:2005 Takeshis'

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2005 - Takeshis'

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Actor

:1983 Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Senjou no Merii Kurisumasu), by Nagisa Oshima

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1983 - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence - Nagisa Oshima

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:1995 Johnny Mnemonic, by Robert Longo (adapted from Johnny Mnemonic, a short story by William Gibson)

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1995 - Johnny Mnemonic - Robert Longo - Johnny Mnemonic - William Gibson

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:1995 Gonin, by Takashi Ishii

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1995 - Gonin - Takashi Ishii

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:1998 Tokyo Eyes, by Jean-Pierre Limosin (French/Japanese movie)

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1998 - Tokyo Eyes - Jean-Pierre Limosin

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:1999 Taboo (Gohatto) (御法度), by Nagisa Oshima

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1999 - Taboo - Nagisa Oshima

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:2000 Battle Royale (Batoru rowaiaru) (（バトル・ロワイヤル）), by Kinji Fukasaku

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2000 - Battle Royale - Kinji Fukasaku

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:2003 ', by Kinji and Kenta Fukasaku

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2003 - Kinji - Kenta Fukasaku

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:2004 Izo, by Takashi Miike

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2004 - Izo - Takashi Miike

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:2004 Blood and Bones (Chi to hone), by Yoichi Sai

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2004 - Blood and Bones - Yoichi Sai

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