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Takeshi Kitano

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. Working as a lift boy on a nightclub with such features as comic sketches and striptease dancing, Kitano saw his chance when a comedian suddenly fell ill, and he... See full bio »
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 2014 Kuroi Fukuin (TV Movie)
Fujisawa
 2013 FNS 27 jikan terebi: Joshiryoku zenkai 2013: Otome no egao ga ashita o tsukuru!! (TV Movie)
Don Kayakuda / Rokuro Uchida / Nô Ushida
 2012 Anata e
Sugino Teruo (as Beat Takeshi)
 2010 Kenji Onijima Heihachirou (TV Series) (as Beat Takeshi)
- Episode #1.1 (2010) ... (as Beat Takeshi)
 2010 Kikoku (TV Movie)
 2010 Outrage - Ultraje
Ôtomo (as Beat Takeshi)
 2009 Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari kôen mae hashutsujo (TV Series)
Kitano
- Episode #1.1 (2009) ... Kitano (as Beat Takeshi)
 2008 Akiresu to kame
Machisu Kuramochi
 2008 Girara no gyakushû: Tôya-ko Samitto kikiippatsu
Take Monster (voice, as Beat Takeshi)
 2007 Ten to sen (TV Mini-Series)
Jûtarô Torikai (as Beat Takeshi)
 2007 Kantoku · Banzai! (as Beat Takeshi)
 2007 Cada Um o Seu Cinema
The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique") (as Beat Takeshi)
 2007 Wada Akiko satsujin jiken (TV Movie)
 2005 Takeshis
Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano (as Beat Takeshi)
 2004 Chi to hone
Joon-pyong Kim
 2004 Izo (as 'Bîto' Takeshi)
 2003 Zatoichi
Zatôichi / Ichi (as Beat Takeshi)
 2003 Batoru rowaiaru II: Chinkonka
Kitano (as Beat Takeshi)
 2003 Musashi (TV Series)
Shinmen Munisai
 2002 Kichiku (TV Movie) (as Beat Takeshi)
 2001 Hyaku-nen no monogatari (TV Series)
 2000 Batoru rowaiaru
Kitano-sensei (as Bito Takeshi)
 2000/I Irmão
Aniki Yamamoto (as 'Beat' Takeshi)
 1999 Tabu
Captain Toshizo Hijikata (as 'Beat' Takeshi)
 1999 O Verão de Kikujiro
Kikujiro (as Beat Takeshi)
 1998 Tokyo Eyes
Yakusa
 1997 Fogo de Artifício
Yoshitaka Nishi (as 'Beat' Takeshi)
 1995 A Vingança de Yakuza
Ichiro Kyoya (as Beat Takeshi)
 1995 O Fugitivo do Futuro
Takahashi (as Takeshi)
 1994 Estás-te a Safar?
Scientist
 1993 Kyôso tanjô
Daisuke Shiba
 1992 Erotikkuna kankei
Okuyama
 1992 Sakana kara daiokishin!!
Azuma (as Beat Takeshi)
 1991 Kimu no sensô (TV Movie)
 1990 Ponto de Ebulição
Uehara (as 'Beat' Takeshi)
 1990 Hoshi wo tsugu mono
Yama no ojichan
 1989 Polícia Violento
Azuma (as Beat Takeshi)
 1988 Anego
Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman (as 'Beat' Takeshi)
 1986 Komikku zasshi nanka iranai!
Police (as Beat Takeshi)
 1986 Shimura Ken no Bakatonosama (TV Series)
 1985 Yasha
Yajima (as Beat Takeshi)
 1985 Kanashii kibun de joke
Hiroshi Igarashi (as Beat Takeshi)
 1983 Jukkai no mosquito
A man at a race horse track (as Beat Takeshi)
 1982 Keiji yoroshiku (TV Series)
 1981 Sukkari... sono ki de! (as Beat Takeshi)
 1981 Manon
Shinobu
 1981 Danpu wataridori
Police 1
 1981 Quiz!! Magazine '81 (TV Series)
Emcee - Himself
 1980 Makoto-chan
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Personal Details

Other Works:

He was the namesake and host of Takeshi's Castle, a silly 80s Japanese game show on which contestants are painfully eliminated through barely possible stunts and events, most taking place above pools of mud. It provides the archive footage that gets English voiceovers for the MXC TV series. See more »

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1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 5 Interviews | 8 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

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Alternate Names:

'Beat' Takeshi | 'Bîto' Takeshi | Beat Takeshi | Bito Takeshi | Bîto Takeshi | Takeshi

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Personal Quote:

We've all had those nightmares. But individuals don't make war. Society makes war. See more »

Trivia:

He is an accomplished tap dancer. See more »

Trademark:

Often show beautiful tattoos on his characters' backs to represent yakuza status. See more »

Nickname:

Take-chan

Star Sign:

Capricorn

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