Takeshi Kitano - Wikipedia
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. …
Takeshi Kitano - IMDb
With a friend he formed the comic duo "The Two Beat" (his artist's name, "Beat Takeshi", comes from this period), which became very popular on Japanese television. Kitano soon embarked …
All 17 Takeshi Kitano Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
May 21, 2017 · Takeshi Kitano stars as struggling actor and convenience store worker called Kitano and also as a prominent actor and showbiz celebrity called ‘Beat’ Takeshi.
Takeshi Kitano - Biography - IMDb
Takeshi Kitano was born in Tokyo in 1947 and entered show business in 1972 as "Beat" Takeshi, the stage name he continues to use today as a performer. As part of the comic duo Two …
Kitano Takeshi | Biography, Movies, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 14, 2025 · Kitano Takeshi, Japanese actor, director, writer, and television personality who was known for his dexterity with both comedic and dramatic material. His notable films …
Cannes: 3 Questions With Takeshi Kitano - The Hollywood Reporter
May 25, 2023 · 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 …
Takeshi Kitano Official Site
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."
Kitano Takeshi: Marching to His Own Creative “Beat” - nippon.com
Feb 6, 2017 · Meet the unique creator who has for many years lived a double life as mass entertainer and creative artist. The remarkable career of Kitano Takeshi, a.k.a. “Beat” Takeshi, …
Who Is Takeshi Kitano? Asakusa Kid Real Life Story - Netflix Tudum
Dec 3, 2021 · It’s true. Beat Takeshi, the young elevator boy-turned-manzai star played by Yuga Yagira in the Netflix biopic, and the award-winning film director Takeshi Kitano are, in fact, the …
‘Kitano by Kitano’, an Autobiography of a Highly Celebrated Figure
Apr 27, 2022 · Known by the nickname ‘Beat Takeshi’ in his home country, Takeshi Kitano, born in Tokyo on 18 January 1947, has been an omnipresent figure in Japan since the early 1970s.