Takeshi Kitano [note 1] (北野 武, Kitano Takeshi, born January 18, 1947), also known as Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし, Bīto Takeshi) in Japan, 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 ...

Takeshi (たけし in hiragana or タケシ in katakana) is a masculine Japanese given name. Forms in kanji can include: Takeshi Yamamoto (山本 武), a character in the manga series Reborn!

Takeshi Kitano. Actor: The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi. Takeshi Kitano originally studied to become an engineer, but was thrown out of school for rebellious behavior. He learned comedy, singing and dancing from famed comedian Senzaburô Fukami.

2025年1月14日 · Kitano Takeshi, Japanese actor, director, writer, and television personality who was known for his dexterity with both comedic and dramatic material. His notable films included such crime epics as Violent Cop, Boiling Point, Fireworks, and the Outrage trilogy.

2024年10月17日 · Explore the life and legacy of Takeshi Kitano, a cultural icon whose journey from post-war Tokyo to international acclaim reshaped Japanese film and comedy. Discover the duality of humor and violence in his groundbreaking works.

Takeshi Kitano. Actor: The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi. Takeshi Kitano originally studied to become an engineer, but was thrown out of school for rebellious behavior. He learned comedy, singing and dancing from famed comedian Senzaburô Fukami.

Takeshi Kitano, who is also known as Beat Takeshi, is one of the most influential entertainment personalities in Japan, one of Japan's most respected and controversial film directors and actors, and one of the most visible people on television in Japan.

2023年5月25日 · Starting as a stand-up comedian in Tokyo strip clubs under the moniker Beat Takeshi, he first rose to fame on Japanese TV, landing an international hit with Takeshi’s Castle, a slapstick-style...

This is the official website of Takeshi Kitano (Beat Takeshi) . "Everyone keeps asking me why I don't have a website, so I had no choice but to make one."

2021年5月13日 · An introduction to 10 films from a Japanese national treasure, the man who can do it all, Takeshi Kitano.