Kitano Takeshi
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Kitano Takeshi
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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.