Directing
Takeshi Kitano
- Born
- Jan 18, 1947 · Age 79
- Place of birth
- Tokyo, Japan
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 96
- TV credits
- 20
- Directing credits
- 25
Also known as (8)
- Такэси Китано
- Beat Takeshi
- 기타노 타케시
- 비트 타케시
- "Beat" Takeshi Kitano
- บีท ทาเกชิ
- تاکشی کیتانو
- 北野武
Biography
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…
