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*'''Name:''' Beat Takeshi | *'''Name:''' Beat Takeshi | ||
*'''Real name:''' Kitano Takeshi | *'''Real name:''' Kitano Takeshi | ||
| − | *'''Profession:''' Actor / | + | *'''Also known as:''' Bito Takeshi, Takeshi |
| + | *'''Profession:''' Actor, comedian, director, writer, cartoonist/painter | ||
*'''Date of Birth:''' 18 January 1947 | *'''Date of Birth:''' 18 January 1947 | ||
| − | *'''Birthplace:''' | + | *'''Birthplace:''' Tokyo, Japan |
*'''Star Sign:''' Capricorn | *'''Star Sign:''' Capricorn | ||
| − | *'''Height:''' | + | *'''Height:''' 5'10" (1.78m) |
*'''Weight:''' | *'''Weight:''' | ||
*'''Blood Type:''' | *'''Blood Type:''' | ||
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*'''Talent Agency:''' | *'''Talent Agency:''' | ||
| − | == | + | ==TV Shows as an Actor== |
| − | *[[Musashi]] | + | *[[Musashi]] (2003) |
| + | *[[Hyaku-nen no Monogatari]] (2001) | ||
| + | *[[Takeshi's Castle]] as Count Takeshi (1990) | ||
| − | ==Movies== | + | ==Movies as an Actor== |
| − | *Battle Royale - | + | *Takeshis' (2005) |
| + | *Chi to Hone (2004) | ||
| + | *Izo (2004) | ||
| + | *The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003) | ||
| + | *Batoru Rowaiaru II: Rekuiemu (Battle Royale 2) (2003) | ||
| + | *Batoru Rowaiaru (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== | ||
| + | *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== | ||
| + | *Takeshis' (2005) | ||
| + | *The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003) | ||
| + | *Asakusa Kid (2002) (novel) | ||
| + | *Dolls (2002) | ||
| + | *Brother (2002) | ||
| + | *Kikujiro no Natsu (1999) | ||
| + | *Hana-bi (1997) | ||
| + | *Kidzu Ritan (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 [[Wikipedia:Abbott and Costello|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. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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[[Category:JActor]] | [[Category:JActor]] | ||
[[Category:JDirector]] | [[Category:JDirector]] | ||
| + | [[Category:JWriter]] | ||
Revision as of 12:51, 28 September 2005
Kitano Takeshi
Contents
Profile
- Name: Beat Takeshi
- Real name: Kitano Takeshi
- Also known as: Bito Takeshi, Takeshi
- Profession: Actor, comedian, director, writer, cartoonist/painter
- Date of Birth: 18 January 1947
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Star Sign: Capricorn
- Height: 5'10" (1.78m)
- Weight:
- Blood Type:
- Marital Status:
- Talent Agency:
TV Shows as an Actor
- Musashi (2003)
- Hyaku-nen no Monogatari (2001)
- Takeshi's Castle as Count Takeshi (1990)
Movies as an Actor
- Takeshis' (2005)
- Chi to Hone (2004)
- Izo (2004)
- The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
- Batoru Rowaiaru II: Rekuiemu (Battle Royale 2) (2003)
- Batoru Rowaiaru (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
- 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
- Takeshis' (2005)
- The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
- Asakusa Kid (2002) (novel)
- Dolls (2002)
- Brother (2002)
- Kikujiro no Natsu (1999)
- Hana-bi (1997)
- Kidzu Ritan (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.