Kitano Takeshi
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Contents
Profile
- Name: 北野武
- Name (romaji): Kitano Takeshi
- Nickname: ビートたけし/Beat Takeshi
- Also known as: Bito Takeshi, Takeshi
- Profession: Actor, comedian, director, writer, cartoonist/painter
- Birthdate: 1947-Jan-18
- Birthplace: Adachi, Tokyo, Japan
- Height: 178 cm
- Star sign: Capricorn
- Blood type: A
- Talent agency: T. N. Gon
- Former agency: Office Kitano
TV Shows as an Actor
- Futatsu no Sokoku (TV Tokyo, 2019)
- Idaten (NHK, 2019)
- Doctor X SP (TV Asahi, 2016)
- Kuroi Fukuin (TV Asahi, 2014)
- Kenji Onijima Heihachiro (TV Asahi, 2010)
- Kikoku (TBS, 2010)
- Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo (TBS, 2009, ep1)
- Ano Senso wa Nan Datta no ka (TBS, 2008)
- Ten to Sen (TV Asahi, 2007)
- Musashi (NHK, 2003)
- Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso (TBS, 2002)
- Hyakunen no Monogatari (TBS, 2001)
Movies as an Actor
- Kantoku: Banzai! / Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007)
- Takeshis' (2005)
- Chi to Hone (2004)
- Izo (2004)
- The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
- Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003)
- Battle Royale (2000)
- Brother (2000)
- Gohatto (1999)
- Kikujiro no Natsu (1999)
- Tokyo Eyes (1998)
- Hana-bi (1997)
- Gonin (1995)
- Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
- Minna-yatteruka! (1995)
- Kyoso Tanjo (1993)
- Sonatine (1993)
- Sakana Kara Daiokishin!! (1992)
- Erotikkuna Kankei (1992)
- 3-4x Juugatsu (1990)
- Hoshi Tsugu Mono (1990)
- Sono Otoko, Kyobi ni Tsuki (1989)
- Anego (1988)
- Komikku Zasshi Naka Iranai! (1986)
- Yasha (1985)
- Kanashii Kibun de Joke (1985)
- Jukkai no Mosquito (1983)
- Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
- Sukkari... Sono ki de! (1981)
- Manon (1981)
- Danpu Wataridori (1981)
- Makoto-chan (1980)
Movies as a Director
- Kantoku: Banzai! / Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007)
- Takeshis' (2005)
- The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
- Dolls (2002)
- Brother (2002)
- Kikujiro no Natsu (1999)
- Minna-yatteruka! (1995)
- Sonatine (1993)
- Ano Natsu, Ichiban Shizukana Umi (1991)
- 3-4x Juugatsu (1990)
- Sono Otoko, Kyobo ni Tsuki (1989)
Movies as a Writer
- Kantoku: Banzai! / Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007)
- Takeshis' (2005)
- The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
- Asakusa Kid (2002) (novel)
- Dolls (2002)
- Brother (2002)
- Kikujiro no Natsu (1999)
- Hana-bi (1997)
- Kid Return (1996)
- Minna-yatteruka! (1995)
- Kyoso Tanjo (1993) (novel)
- Sonatine (1993)
- Ano Natsu, Ichiban Shizukana Umi (1991)
- 3-4x Juugatsu (1990)
- Sono Otoko, Kyobi ni Tsuki (1989) (didn't receive credit)
Trivia
- Before joining the Japanese geinoukai, Takeshi was a tap dancer, boxer, and a strip club master of ceremonies (MC).
- In the late 1970's to early 1980's, Takeshi was a member of the comedy duo Two Beats, pairing up with Beat Kiyoshi. That was the booming period for manzai, a comedy style very similar to Abbott and Costello in the United States.
- As an actor, he uses the name Beat Takeshi. As a director or writer, he uses his real name, Kitano Takeshi.
- Besides writing movies, he has also written over 50 books.
- Count Takeshi in the gameshow Takeshi's Castle.