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Takeshi Kitano

Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Popularity
2.1

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. Kitano rose to prominence in the 1970s as one half of the comedy duo Two…

Movies
Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell
2017 ⭐ 6.1
as Aramaki
Zatoichi
Zatoichi
2003 ⭐ 7.2
as Zatoichi / Ichi
Battle Royale
Battle Royale
2000 ⭐ 7.3
as Kitano
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983 ⭐ 7.3
as Hara
Kikujiro
Kikujiro
1999 ⭐ 7.5
as Kikujiro
Brother
Brother
2000 ⭐ 7.1
as Aniki Yamamoto
Taboo
Taboo
1999 ⭐ 6.6
as Toshizo Hijikata
Johnny Mnemonic
Johnny Mnemonic
1995 ⭐ 5.8
as Takahashi
Boiling Point
Boiling Point
1990 ⭐ 6.9
as Uehara
Outrage
Outrage
2010 ⭐ 6.9
as Otomo