Directing
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. Kitano rose to prominence in the 1970s as one half of the comedy duo Two Beat, before going solo and becoming one of the three biggest comedians in the country. After several small acting roles, he made his directorial debut with 1989's Violent Cop and garnered international acclaim for Sonatine (1993). He was not widely accepted as an accomplished director in Japan until Hana-bi won the Golden Lion in 1997. In October 2017, Kitano completed his Outrage crime trilogy with the release of Outrage Coda. He is also known internationally for hosting the game show Takeshi's Castle (1986–1990) and starring in the film Battle Royale (2000).
Filmography
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World
Film · 2025
Broken Rage
Film · 2024
Kubi
Film · 2023
Takeshi's Castle Japan
Series · 2023
Citizen Kitano
Film · 2020
たけしのその時カメラは回っていた
Series · 2020
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story
Series · 2019
Why Are We Creative?
Film · 2018
Kiseki taiken! Unbelievable
Series · 2018
Ghost in the Shell
Film · 2017
Outrage Coda
Film · 2017
Prison Break
Film · 2017
Plankton Salesmen
Film · 2017
Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special
Film · 2016
While the Women Are Sleeping
Film · 2016
A Living Promise
Film · 2016
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Film · 2015
Mozu The Movie
Film · 2015
Aka Medaka
Film · 2015
たけしのこれがホントのニッポン芸能史
Series · 2015
Morning
Film · 2014
Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel
Film · 2014
The 8th Floor
Film · 2014
In Between Mountains and Oceans
Film · 2014
オモクリ監督～O－Creator's TV Show～
Series · 2014
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
Film · 2013
Trespassing Bergman
Film · 2013
Beyond Outrage
Film · 2012
Dearest
Film · 2012
A Special Day
Film · 2012
日曜ゴールデンで何やってんだテレビ
Series · 2012
Outrage
Film · 2010
Kikoku
Film · 2010
Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1
Film · 2009
Achilles and the Tortoise
Film · 2008
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
Film · 2008
What the War Meant
Film · 2008
Yayoi Kusama: I Love Me
Film · 2008
Glory to the Filmmaker!
Film · 2007
To Each His Own Cinema
Film · 2007
Dots and Lines
Series · 2007
Takeshis'
Film · 2005
One Fine Day
Film · 2005
Blood and Bones
Film · 2004
Arakimentari
Film · 2004
Izo
Film · 2004
The Golden Cups: One More Time
Film · 2004
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
Film · 2004
Zatoichi
Film · 2003
Battle Royale II: Requiem
Film · 2003
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
Film · 2003
MXC
Series · 2003
Musashi
Series · 2003
Kichiku
Film · 2002
Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso
Film · 2002
Takeshi's Castle
Series · 2002
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE
Film · 2001
Brother
Film · 2000
Battle Royale
Film · 2000
The 300 million yen robbery
Film · 2000
Making of 'Battle Royale'
Film · 2000
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
Film · 2000
The Story of One Century
Series · 2000
Kikujiro
Film · 1999
Taboo
Film · 1999
Zankyo
Film · 1999
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon
Film · 1999
Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable
Film · 1999
Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro)
Film · 1999
The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano
Film · 1999
Tokyo Eyes
Film · 1998
加ト・けん・たけしの世紀末スペシャル!!
Series · 1998
Fireworks
Film · 1997
Hana-bi (1997) – Behind-the-scenes Footage
Film · 1997
Making-of Kids Return
Film · 1996
Gonin
Film · 1995
Johnny Mnemonic
Film · 1995
Getting Any?
Film · 1995
Sonatine
Film · 1993
Many Happy Returns
Film · 1993
北野武の世界
Film · 1993
Today's Close-Up
Series · 1993
Erotic Liaisons
Film · 1992
A Legend of Turmoil
Film · 1992
Dioxin from Fish!
Film · 1992
北野ファンクラブ
Series · 1992
Kitano fan kurabu
Series · 1992
Kim's War
Film · 1991
Shoko Asahara with Takeshi
Film · 1991
Boiling Point
Film · 1990
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
Film · 1990
KILL THEM ALL
Film · 1990
The Yagyu Code: Secret Scrolls
Film · 1990
Violent Cop
Film · 1989
Beat Takeshi Presents TV Tackle
Series · 1989
The Boss' Wife
Film · 1988
No More Comics!
Film · 1986
雨の降る駅
Film · 1986
Takeshi's Castle
Series · 1986
Jesus' Ark
Film · 1985
Demon
Film · 1985
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart
Film · 1985
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
Film · 1985
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Film · 1983
The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo
Film · 1983
The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor
Film · 1983
Summer Secrets
Film · 1982
Completely... With That Air!
Film · 1981
Manon
Film · 1981
The Dump Truck Rascal
Film · 1981
Makoto-chan
Film · 1980
Go, Go Second Time Virgin
Film · 1969
Golden Horse Awards
Series · 1962
In Your Blood: Hoki Naiden
Film
Hard-Wired Humanity
Film
Kodai bunmei Misuterī Takeshi no shin sekai nana fushigi dai hyakka
Series