Director
Takeshi Kitano
- Born: 18 January 1947, Tokyo, Japan
- Estimated net worth: $10 million
Takeshi Kitano is a renowned Japanese actor, filmmaker, and television personality known for his unique blend of humor and drama. He gained international fame through films like 'Hana-bi' and 'Sonatine.' Kitano is celebrated for his minimalist style…
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About Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano is a renowned Japanese actor, filmmaker, and television personality known for his unique blend of humor and drama. He gained international fame through films like 'Hana-bi' and 'Sonatine.' Kitano is celebrated for his minimalist style, distinctive voice, and contributions to the yakuza genre, solidifying his reputation as a versatile and influential figure in cinema.
- Born
- 18 January 1947, Tokyo, Japan
- Known for
- Directing
- Height
- 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
- Spouses
- Takeshi Kitano (1990-1999)
- Children
- 2, Shingo Kitano, and one daughter
- Parents
- Katsuji Kitano, Yoshiko Kitano
- Estimated net worth
- $10 million
Fun facts about Takeshi Kitano
- Takeshi Kitano is also a skilled painter and has exhibited his artwork in galleries.
- He initially gained fame as a comedian before transitioning into acting and directing.
Famous Takeshi Kitano quotes
“I am not a hero. I am not a villain.”
“Life is like a game of cards.”
“You cannot escape your fate.”
Takeshi Kitano filmography
Cast (116)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | AUM: The Cult at the End of the World Movie | Self (archive footage) | 6.0 |
| 2024 | Broken Rage Movie | Nezumi | 6.6 |
| 2023 | Kubi Movie | Hashiba Hideyoshi | 6.9 |
| 2023 | Takeshi's Castle Japan TV | Unknown character | 6.3 |
| 2020 | Citizen Kitano Movie | Self | 7.3 |
| 2020 | たけしのその時カメラは回っていた TV | Unknown character | |
| 2019 | Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story TV | 古今亭志生 | 7.8 |
| 2018 | Why Are We Creative? Movie | Self | 7.5 |
| 2018 | Kiseki taiken! Unbelievable TV | Storyteller | |
| 2017 | Plankton Salesmen Movie | Self (archive footage) |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Outrage Coda Movie | Otomo | 6.8 |
| 2017 | Prison Break Movie | Urata | 5.8 |
| 2017 | Ghost in the Shell Movie | Aramaki | 6.1 |
| 2016 | Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special Movie | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 2016 | While the Women Are Sleeping Movie | Sahara | 5.4 |
| 2016 | A Living Promise Movie | Detective Koichiro Iwase | |
| 2015 | Aka Medaka Movie | Tatekawa Danshi | 7.8 |
| 2015 | Mozu The Movie Movie | Daruma | 6.9 |
| 2015 | Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen Movie | Detective Murakami | 6.2 |
| 2015 | たけしのこれがホントのニッポン芸能史 TV | Unknown character | |
| 2014 | オモクリ監督～O－Creator's TV Show～ TV | Unknown character | |
| 2014 | Morning Movie | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 2014 | The 8th Floor Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2014 | In Between Mountains and Oceans Movie | Himself | |
| 2014 | Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel Movie | Rokuro Fujisawa | 5.8 |
| 2013 | Miwa: A Japanese Icon Movie | Self | 6.3 |
| 2013 | Trespassing Bergman Movie | Self | 6.6 |
| 2012 | 日曜ゴールデンで何やってんだテレビ TV | Unknown character | |
| 2012 | Beyond Outrage Movie | Otomo | 7.0 |
| 2012 | Dearest Movie | Teruo Sugino | 6.7 |
| 2012 | A Special Day Movie | Self | 5.3 |
| 2010 | Kikoku Movie | Private First Class Oomiya | 5.7 |
| 2010 | Outrage Movie | Otomo | 6.9 |
| 2009 | Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1 Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2008 | What the War Meant Movie | Hideki Tojo | |
| 2008 | The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit Movie | Take-Majin (voice) | 5.1 |
| 2008 | Achilles and the Tortoise Movie | Machisu | 7.0 |
| 2008 | Yayoi Kusama: I Love Me Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2007 | Dots and Lines TV | Jutaro Torikai | |
| 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema Movie | The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique") | 6.4 |
| 2007 | Glory to the Filmmaker! Movie | Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer | 6.3 |
| 2005 | Takeshis' Movie | Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano | 6.1 |
| 2005 | One Fine Day Movie | Projectionist | |
| 2004 | The Golden Cups: One More Time Movie | Himself | |
| 2004 | Blood and Bones Movie | Joon-pyong Kim | 6.6 |
| 2004 | Izo Movie | Chancellor | 6.0 |
| 2004 | Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! Movie | Self | 8.5 |
| 2004 | Arakimentari Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2003 | Zatoichi Movie | Zatoichi / Ichi | 7.2 |
| 2003 | The Final Battleground - Making of Battle Royale II Movie | Self | |
| 2003 | Battle Royale II: Requiem Movie | Kitano | 5.0 |
| 2003 | MXC TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 2003 | Musashi TV | Munisai Shinmen | 8.4 |
| 2002 | Takeshi's Castle TV | Unknown character | 7.8 |
| 2002 | Kichiku Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2002 | Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso Movie | Niju Menso | 5.0 |
| 2001 | Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE Movie | Self | |
| 2000 | The 300 million yen robbery Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2000 | Battle Royale Movie | Kitano | 7.3 |
| 2000 | Brother Movie | Aniki Yamamoto | 7.1 |
| 2000 | Making of 'Battle Royale' Movie | Self | |
| 2000 | The Story of One Century TV | Unknown character | 9.0 |
| 2000 | Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 1999 | Taboo Movie | Toshizo Hijikata | 6.6 |
| 1999 | The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 1999 | Kikujiro Movie | Kikujiro | 7.5 |
| 1999 | Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1999 | Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1999 | Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro) Movie | Unknown character | 6.8 |
| 1999 | Zankyo Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1998 | 加ト・けん・たけしの世紀末スペシャル!! TV | Unknown character | |
| 1998 | Tokyo Eyes Movie | Yakusa | 6.7 |
| 1997 | Fireworks Movie | Yoshitaka Nishi | 7.7 |
| 1997 | Hana-bi (1997) - Behind-the-scenes Footage Movie | Self - Himself | |
| 1996 | Making-of Kids Return Movie | Himself | 6.8 |
| 1995 | Gonin Movie | Ichiro Kyoya | 6.6 |
| 1995 | Johnny Mnemonic Movie | Takahashi | 5.8 |
| 1995 | Getting Any? Movie | Scientist | 5.8 |
| 1993 | Many Happy Returns Movie | Daisuke Shiba | 6.9 |
| 1993 | Sonatine Movie | Aniki Murakawa | 7.5 |
| 1993 | 北野武の世界 Movie | Lui-même | |
| 1993 | Today's Close-Up TV | 出演 | |
| 1992 | Erotic Liaisons Movie | Okuyama | 4.6 |
| 1992 | Dioxin from Fish! Movie | Azuma | 10.0 |
| 1992 | 北野ファンクラブ TV | Unknown character | |
| 1992 | Kitano fan kurabu TV | Self | |
| 1992 | A Legend of Turmoil Movie | Kiichirou Yashiro | 7.5 |
| 1991 | Shoko Asahara with Takeshi Movie | Self | |
| 1991 | Kim's War Movie | Kim Hyi-ro | |
| 1990 | KILL THEM ALL Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1990 | Boiling Point Movie | Uehara | 6.9 |
| 1990 | Hoshi wo tsugu mono Movie | Yama no hito | 8.0 |
| 1990 | The Yagyu Code: Secret Scrolls Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1989 | Violent Cop Movie | Azuma Ryosuke | 7.2 |
| 1989 | Beat Takeshi Presents TV Tackle TV | Unknown character | |
| 1988 | The Boss' Wife Movie | Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 雨の降る駅 Movie | 演员 | 7.0 |
| 1986 | Takeshi's Castle TV | Count Takeshi | 8.1 |
| 1986 | No More Comics! Movie | Yakuza | 6.4 |
| 1985 | Jesus' Ark Movie | Takeyoshi Sengoku | |
| 1985 | Demon Movie | Yajima | 7.6 |
| 1985 | Joke with a Sorrowful Heart Movie | Hiroshi Igarashi | 8.5 |
| 1985 | Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto Movie | Hara (archive footage) | 7.2 |
| 1983 | The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo Movie | Kiyoshi Ôkubo | |
| 1983 | The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor Movie | Man at Racetrack | 6.6 |
| 1983 | Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence Movie | Hara | 7.3 |
| 1982 | Summer Secrets Movie | Ramen shop owner | 5.3 |
| 1981 | Completely... With That Air! Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1981 | Manon Movie | Shinobu | 9.0 |
| 1981 | The Dump Truck Rascal Movie | Unknown character | 7.5 |
| 1980 | Makoto-chan Movie | Unknown character | 9.0 |
| 1969 | Go, Go Second Time Virgin Movie | Gang Member | 6.7 |
| 1962 | Golden Horse Awards TV | Self | 9.0 |
| TBA | Kodai bunmei Misuterī Takeshi no shin sekai nana fushigi dai hyakka TV | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Hard-Wired Humanity Movie | Self | |
| TBA | In Your Blood: Hoki Naiden Movie | Unknown character |
Crew (76)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Broken Rage Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.6 |
| 2024 | Broken Rage Movie | Editor · Editing | 6.6 |
| 2024 | Broken Rage Movie | Director · Directing | 6.6 |
| 2023 | Kubi Movie | Editor · Editing | 6.9 |
| 2023 | Kubi Movie | Novel · Writing | 6.9 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kubi Movie | Director · Directing | 6.9 |
| 2023 | Kubi Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.9 |
| 2023 | Analog Movie | Novel · Writing | 7.1 |
| 2021 | Asakusa Kid Movie | Novel · Writing | 7.0 |
| 2017 | Outrage Coda Movie | Director · Directing | 6.8 |
| 2017 | Outrage Coda Movie | Editor · Editing | 6.8 |
| 2017 | Outrage Coda Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.8 |
| 2015 | Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.2 |
| 2015 | Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen Movie | Director · Directing | 6.2 |
| 2015 | Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen Movie | Editor · Editing | 6.2 |
| 2014 | Morning Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 8.0 |
| 2014 | Morning Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 2013 | Kids Return: The Reunion Movie | Original Story · Writing | 5.4 |
| 2013 | Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea TV | Assistant Editor · Editing | 7.7 |
| 2012 | Beyond Outrage Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.0 |
| 2012 | Beyond Outrage Movie | Editor · Editing | 7.0 |
| 2012 | Beyond Outrage Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 2010 | Outrage Movie | Director · Directing | 6.9 |
| 2010 | Outrage Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.9 |
| 2010 | Outrage Movie | Editor · Editing | 6.9 |
| 2009 | Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1 Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2008 | Achilles and the Tortoise Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 2008 | Achilles and the Tortoise Movie | Editor · Editing | 7.0 |
| 2008 | Achilles and the Tortoise Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.0 |
| 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema Movie | Editor · Editing | 6.4 |
| 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema Movie | Director · Directing | 6.4 |
| 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema Movie | Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.4 |
| 2007 | Glory to the Filmmaker! Movie | Editor · Editing | 6.3 |
| 2007 | Glory to the Filmmaker! Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.3 |
| 2007 | Glory to the Filmmaker! Movie | Director · Directing | 6.3 |
| 2005 | Takeshis' Movie | Director · Directing | 6.1 |
| 2005 | Takeshis' Movie | Editor · Editing | 6.1 |
| 2005 | Takeshis' Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.1 |
| 2005 | One Fine Day Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2005 | One Fine Day Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2003 | Zatoichi Movie | Director · Directing | 7.2 |
| 2003 | Zatoichi Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.2 |
| 2003 | Zatoichi Movie | Editor · Editing | 7.2 |
| 2002 | Takeshi's Castle TV | Creator · Creator | 7.8 |
| 2002 | Dolls Movie | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 2002 | Dolls Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.5 |
| 2002 | Dolls Movie | Editor · Editing | 7.5 |
| 2002 | Asakusa Kid Movie | Original Story · Writing | 10.0 |
| 2000 | Brother Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.1 |
| 2000 | Brother Movie | Director · Directing | 7.1 |
| 2000 | Brother Movie | Editor · Editing | 7.1 |
| 1999 | Kikujiro Movie | Editor · Editing | 7.5 |
| 1999 | Kikujiro Movie | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 1999 | Kikujiro Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.5 |
| 1997 | Fireworks Movie | Editor · Editing | 7.7 |
| 1997 | Fireworks Movie | Director · Directing | 7.7 |
| 1997 | Fireworks Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.7 |
| 1997 | Hana-bi (1997) - Behind-the-scenes Footage Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1996 | Kids Return Movie | Director · Directing | 6.9 |
| 1996 | Kids Return Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.9 |
| 1996 | Kids Return Movie | Editor · Editing | 6.9 |
| 1995 | Getting Any? Movie | Director · Directing | 5.8 |
| 1995 | Getting Any? Movie | Editor · Editing | 5.8 |
| 1995 | Getting Any? Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.8 |
| 1993 | Many Happy Returns Movie | Novel · Writing | 6.9 |
| 1993 | Sonatine Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.5 |
| 1993 | Sonatine Movie | Editor · Editing | 7.5 |
| 1993 | Sonatine Movie | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 1991 | A Scene at the Sea Movie | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 1991 | A Scene at the Sea Movie | Editor · Editing | 7.5 |
| 1991 | A Scene at the Sea Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.5 |
| 1990 | Boiling Point Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.9 |
| 1990 | Boiling Point Movie | Director · Directing | 6.9 |
| 1989 | Violent Cop Movie | Director · Directing | 7.2 |
| 1989 | Violent Cop Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.2 |
Latest releases
- AUM: The Cult at the End of the World2025 / TMDB 6.0
- Broken Rage2024 / TMDB 6.6
- Kubi2023 / TMDB 6.9
- Citizen Kitano2020 / TMDB 7.3
- Why Are We Creative?2018 / TMDB 7.5
- Plankton Salesmen2017
Takeshi Kitano in the news
Questions about Takeshi Kitano
What are some of Takeshi Kitano's most successful films?
Takeshi Kitano is known for successful films such as 'Hana-bi,' 'Sonatine,' and 'Kikujiro.' His works often blend elements of action and drama, showcasing his unique storytelling style.
Has Takeshi Kitano won any awards?
Yes, Takeshi Kitano has received numerous awards, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for 'Hana-bi' in 1997, highlighting his impact on international cinema.
What was Takeshi Kitano's first film?
Takeshi Kitano's first film as a director was 'Violent Cop' released in 1989, where he also starred as the lead character, establishing his dual career in acting and filmmaking.
What is Takeshi Kitano's style of acting?
Kitano's acting style is often characterized by minimal dialogue and a focus on silence, which creates a unique emotional depth in his performances, particularly in dramatic roles.
What television show is Takeshi Kitano famous for?
Takeshi Kitano is famous for hosting 'Takeshi's Castle,' a popular game show that aired in Japan and gained international recognition for its humor and unique challenges.
Is Takeshi Kitano involved in any other artistic endeavors?
In addition to acting and directing, Takeshi Kitano is also an accomplished painter, having exhibited his artwork in various galleries across Japan and internationally.
What is Takeshi Kitano's estimated net worth?
Takeshi Kitano's estimated net worth is around $10 million, reflecting his successful career in film, television, and art.
What are some milestones in Takeshi Kitano's filmography?
Some key milestones in Kitano's filmography include directing 'Hana-bi,' winning the Golden Lion, and his transition from comedy to serious filmmaking, which has defined his career.