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.

Casted

Ghost in the Shell

Played Aramaki

Average Rating

6.1

8353 votes

Release Date

Mar 29, 2017

9 years ago
Battle Royale

Played Kitano

Average Rating

7.3

3649 votes

Release Date

Dec 16, 2000

25 years ago
Johnny Mnemonic

Played Takahashi

Average Rating

5.8

1453 votes

Release Date

May 26, 1995

31 years ago
Zatoichi

Played Zatoichi / Ichi

Average Rating

7.2

912 votes

Release Date

Sep 06, 2003

22 years ago
Fireworks

Played Yoshitaka Nishi

Average Rating

7.7

740 votes

Release Date

Oct 30, 1997

28 years ago
Sonatine

Played Aniki Murakawa

Average Rating

7.5

666 votes

Release Date

Sep 10, 1993

33 years ago
Kikujiro

Played Kikujiro

Average Rating

7.5

567 votes

Release Date

Jun 05, 1999

27 years ago
Battle Royale II: Requiem

Played Kitano

Average Rating

5.0

511 votes

Release Date

Jul 05, 2003

23 years ago
Brother

Played Aniki Yamamoto

Average Rating

7.1

503 votes

Release Date

Dec 13, 2000

25 years ago
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Played Hara

Average Rating

7.3

501 votes

Release Date

May 28, 1983

43 years ago
Outrage

Played Otomo

Average Rating

6.9

443 votes

Release Date

Jun 12, 2010

16 years ago
Violent Cop

Played Azuma Ryosuke

Average Rating

7.2

394 votes

Release Date

Aug 12, 1989

37 years ago
Beyond Outrage

Played Otomo

Average Rating

7.0

270 votes

Release Date

Sep 03, 2012

13 years ago
Boiling Point

Played Uehara

Average Rating

6.9

211 votes

Release Date

Sep 15, 1990

36 years ago
Outrage Coda

Played Otomo

Average Rating

6.8

179 votes

Release Date

Oct 07, 2017

8 years ago
To Each His Own Cinema

Played The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique")

Average Rating

6.5

147 votes

Release Date

Oct 31, 2007

18 years ago
Taboo

Played Toshizo Hijikata

Average Rating

6.6

116 votes

Release Date

Dec 18, 1999

26 years ago
Achilles and the Tortoise

Played Machisu

Average Rating

7.0

102 votes

Release Date

Sep 20, 2008

17 years ago
Izo

Played Chancellor

Average Rating

6.0

99 votes

Release Date

Sep 07, 2004

21 years ago
Takeshis'

Played Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano

Average Rating

6.1

84 votes

Release Date

Sep 02, 2005

20 years ago
Getting Any?

Played Scientist

Average Rating

5.7

81 votes

Release Date

Feb 11, 1995

31 years ago
Broken Rage

Played Nezumi

Average Rating

6.6

78 votes

Release Date

Sep 06, 2024

1 year ago
Go, Go Second Time Virgin

Played Gang Member

Average Rating

6.6

66 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1969

58 years ago
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen

Played Detective Murakami

Average Rating

6.2

61 votes

Release Date

Apr 25, 2015

11 years ago
Gonin

Played Ichiro Kyoya

Average Rating

6.5

60 votes

Release Date

Sep 23, 1995

30 years ago
Glory to the Filmmaker!

Played Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer

Average Rating

6.4

57 votes

Release Date

Jun 02, 2007

19 years ago
Blood and Bones

Played Joon-pyong Kim

Average Rating

6.5

54 votes

Release Date

Nov 06, 2004

21 years ago
Kubi

Played Hashiba Hideyoshi

Average Rating

7.0

34 votes

Release Date

Nov 23, 2023

2 years ago
Trespassing Bergman

Played Self

Average Rating

6.6

27 votes

Release Date

Aug 28, 2013

12 years ago
Tokyo Eyes

Played Yakusa

Average Rating

6.7

25 votes

Release Date

Sep 09, 1998

27 years ago
Morning

Average Rating

8.0

18 votes

Release Date

Sep 01, 2014

11 years ago
Why Are We Creative?

Played Self

Average Rating

7.6

18 votes

Release Date

Sep 07, 2018

7 years ago
Arakimentari

Played Self

Average Rating

6.0

17 votes

Release Date

Jan 18, 2004

22 years ago
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit

Played Take-Majin (voice)

Average Rating

4.9

17 votes

Release Date

Oct 26, 2008

17 years ago
While the Women Are Sleeping

Played Sahara

Average Rating

5.4

16 votes

Release Date

Feb 27, 2016

10 years ago
Mozu The Movie

Played Daruma

Average Rating

6.9

14 votes

Release Date

Nov 07, 2015

10 years ago
Dearest

Played Teruo Sugino

Average Rating

6.8

13 votes

Release Date

Aug 25, 2012

13 years ago
Citizen Kitano

Played Self

Average Rating

7.5

13 votes

Release Date

Oct 16, 2020

5 years ago
Aka Medaka

Played Tatekawa Danshi

Average Rating

7.8

12 votes

Release Date

Dec 28, 2015

10 years ago
No More Comics!

Played Police

Average Rating

6.0

6 votes

Release Date

Mar 24, 1986

40 years ago
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor

Played Man at Racetrack

Average Rating

6.3

6 votes

Release Date

Jul 02, 1983

43 years ago
Miwa: A Japanese Icon

Played Himself

Average Rating

6.3

6 votes

Release Date

Aug 31, 2013

12 years ago
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

Played Hara (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.2

6 votes

Release Date

Apr 09, 1985

41 years ago
Demon

Played Yajima

Average Rating

7.0

5 votes

Release Date

Aug 31, 1985

41 years ago
Erotic Liaisons

Played Okuyama

Average Rating

3.4

5 votes

Release Date

Oct 17, 1992

33 years ago
Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro)

Average Rating

6.6

5 votes

Release Date

Feb 28, 1999

27 years ago
Prison Break

Played Urata

Average Rating

5.8

5 votes

Release Date

Apr 12, 2017

9 years ago
Making-of Kids Return

Played Himself

Average Rating

6.8

5 votes

Release Date

Dec 31, 1996

29 years ago
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel

Played Rokuro Fujisawa

Average Rating

5.0

3 votes

Release Date

Jan 19, 2014

12 years ago
Summer Secrets

Played Ramen shop owner

Average Rating

5.3

3 votes

Release Date

Sep 18, 1982

44 years ago
Kikoku

Played Private First Class Oomiya

Average Rating

3.5

2 votes

Release Date

Aug 12, 2010

15 years ago
The Boss' Wife

Played Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman

Average Rating

5.0

2 votes

Release Date

Nov 19, 1988

37 years ago
Many Happy Returns

Played Daisuke Shiba

Average Rating

6.8

2 votes

Release Date

Nov 20, 1993

32 years ago
A Legend of Turmoil

Played Kiichirou Yashiro

Average Rating

7.5

2 votes

Release Date

Jan 15, 1992

34 years ago
A Special Day

Played Self

Average Rating

6.0

2 votes

Release Date

May 16, 2012

14 years ago
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jul 03, 2016

9 years ago
The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano

Played Self

Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

Mar 05, 1999

27 years ago
The Dump Truck Rascal

Average Rating

5.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 29, 1981

45 years ago
Makoto-chan

Average Rating

8.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jul 26, 1980

46 years ago
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!

Played Self

Average Rating

8.0

1 votes

Release Date

Feb 22, 2004

22 years ago
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso

Played Niju Menso

Average Rating

5.0

1 votes

Release Date

Aug 27, 2002

23 years ago
Johnny Mnemonic: In Black & White

Played Takahashi

Average Rating

10.0

1 votes

Release Date

Aug 16, 2022

3 years ago
In Your Blood: Hoki Naiden

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes
Jesus' Ark

Played Takeyoshi Sengoku

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 09, 1985

40 years ago
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo

Played Kiyoshi Ôkubo

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Aug 29, 1983

43 years ago
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 13, 2001

25 years ago
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jul 10, 2003

23 years ago
Zankyo

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 13, 1999

27 years ago
The 300 million yen robbery

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 30, 2000

25 years ago
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Apr 21, 1999

27 years ago
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

May 19, 1999

27 years ago
Hoshi wo tsugu mono

Played Yama no hito

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 03, 1990

36 years ago
Ghost in the Shell: Hard-Wired Humanity - Making Ghost in the Shell

Played self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jul 25, 2017

8 years ago
Completely... With That Air!

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 20, 1981

44 years ago
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart

Played Hiroshi Igarashi

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Apr 26, 1985

41 years ago
Manon

Played Shinobu

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Sep 26, 1981

45 years ago
Dioxin from Fish!

Played Azuma

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Feb 22, 1992

34 years ago
Kim's War

Played Kim Hyi-ro

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Apr 05, 1991

35 years ago
Kichiku

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 15, 2002

23 years ago
What the War Meant

Played Hideki Tojo

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 24, 2008

17 years ago
A Living Promise

Played Detective Koichiro Iwase

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 09, 2016

10 years ago
The Golden Cups: One More Time

Played Himself

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 20, 2004

21 years ago
The 8th Floor

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

May 10, 2014

12 years ago
Making of 'Battle Royale'

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 01, 2000

25 years ago
In Between Mountains and Oceans

Played Himself

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Apr 11, 2014

12 years ago
Shoko Asahara with Takeshi

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 30, 1991

34 years ago
KILL THEM ALL

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 23, 1990

35 years ago
Dots and Lines

Played Jutaro Torikai

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 24, 2007

18 years ago
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 20, 2009

16 years ago
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

May 05, 2000

26 years ago
School in the Crosshairs

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 11, 1982

44 years ago
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Mar 19, 2025

1 year ago
雨の降る駅

Played 演员

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jun 06, 1986

40 years ago
Plankton Salesmen

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 29, 2017

8 years ago

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