Takeshi Kitano is a Japanese actor. He was born on January 18, 1947 in Tokyo, Japan. He often goes by the stage name “Beat” Takeshi. He began his career doing stand-up comedy and television, and later got into films. He began directing in 1989. In addition to acting in dozens of films, he also has 16 writing and 14 directing credits to his name. He also writes novels, poetry and essays and is known as an accomplished cartoonist.
In his long, distinguished career, Takeshi Kitano has won 41 awards and has been nominated for 24 additional awards. His award history reflects his varied career paths as he has received awards for acting, writing, directing, and editing. He is an extremely popular actor in Japan, having won the Academy Award of Japan’s “Popularity Award” twice. Additionally, he has won “best actor” and “best director” awards at several other different award programs.
... aka Blood and Bones (International: English title)
... aka Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi (International: English title: informal title) ... aka The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (USA) ... aka Zatoichi (International: English title)
... aka Batoru rowaiaru II: Rekuiemu (Japan: alternative title) ... aka Battle Royale 2: Revenge (UK: DVD title) ... aka Battle Royale II (USA) ... aka Battle Royale II: Requiem (literal English title)
... aka Battle Royale (International: English title)
... aka Taboo (International: English title) ... aka Tabou (Gohatto) (France)
... aka Kikujiro (Japan: short title) ... aka Kikujiro no natsu (Japan: English title)
... aka Tokyo Eyes (France)
... aka Fireworks
... aka The Five (USA)
... aka Fugitivo del futuro (USA: Spanish title: TV title) ... aka Johnny Mnémonique (Canada: French title)
... aka Getting Any? (Europe: English title) (USA)
... aka Many Happy Returns
... aka Sonachine
... aka Erotic Liaisons
... aka Boiling Point (International: English title) (USA) ... aka The Third and Fourth of October (literal English title)
... aka Violent Cop (USA) ... aka Warning, This Man Is Wild
... aka Comic Magazine
... aka Takeshi's Castle (International: English title)
... aka Demon
... aka Senjou no Merii Kurisumasu