Takeshi Kitano - Revision history

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-	'''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.	+	'''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.

	== Awards ==		== Awards ==

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-	'''~~Taro Yamamoto~~''' was born ~~November 24~~, ~~[[1974]]~~ in ~~[[Hyogo]]~~, Japan. He ~~has appeared in both television and film since [[1995]]~~. He ~~may be best known for~~ his ~~role in [[Battle Royale]]~~, ~~which is based on a Japanese novel of the same name~~. ~~The book is one of the best-selling and most controversial books~~ in ~~Japan~~. In addition to acting, ~~Yamamoto~~ also ~~enjoys scuba diving~~, ~~tennis~~ and ~~boxing~~.	+	'''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.

	== Awards ==		== Awards ==
-		+	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.
-	In ~~[[2004]]~~, ~~Taro Yamamoto~~ won ~~the [[Blue Ribbon Award]] for Best Supporting Actor~~ for his ~~role~~ in ~~[[Moon Child]]~~.	+

	== Filmography ==		== Filmography ==

-	* ~~[[Jirô chô seoi fuji]]~~ (~~2006~~) ~~TV Series~~ (~~unknown episodes~~)	+	* Kantoku: Banzai! (2007) (post-production) (as Beat Takeshi)
-	* ~~[[Saga no gabai-baachan]]~~ (~~2006~~) .... ~~Teacher Nakano~~	+	* Takeshis' (2005) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Beat Takeshi/Mr. Kitano
-	** ... aka ~~Granny Gabai~~ (International: English title)	+	* Chi to hone (2004) .... Joon-pyong Kim
-	* ~~[[Shinsengumi!! Hijikata Toshizô saigo no ichi-nichi]]~~ (~~2006~~) (TV) .... ~~Sanosuke Harada~~	+	... aka Blood and Bones (International: English title)
-	* [[Kami wa saikoro wo furanai: Kimi wo wasurenai]] (~~2006~~) ~~TV Series~~ .... ~~Kiuchi Tetsuya~~	+	* Izo (2004) (as 'Bîto' Takeshi)
-	* ~~[[Sukûru deizu]]~~ (~~2005~~) (as ~~Tarô Yamamoto~~)	+	* Zatôichi (2003) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Zatôichi/Ichi
-	** ... aka ~~School Daze~~ (~~International~~: ~~English~~ title)	+	... aka Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi (International: English title: informal title)
-	* [[Onaji tsuki wo miteiru]] (~~2005~~)	+	... aka The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (USA)
-	** ... aka ~~Under the Same Moon~~ (~~International~~: English title)	+	... aka Zatoichi (International: English title)
-	* ~~[[Operetta tanuki goten]]~~ (~~2005~~)	+	* Batoru rowaiaru II: Chinkonka (2003) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Kitano
-	** ... aka ~~Princess Raccoon~~ (~~Hong Kong~~: English title) (International: English title) (UK)	+	... aka Batoru rowaiaru II: Rekuiemu (Japan: alternative title)
-	* ~~[[Medaka]]~~ (~~2004~~) ~~TV Series~~ .... ~~Yabe~~ (~~unknown episodes~~)	+	... aka Battle Royale 2: Revenge (UK: DVD title)
-	* [[Izo]] (~~2004~~)	+	... aka Battle Royale II (USA)
-	* ~~[[Kyô no dekigoto]]~~ (~~2004~~) .... ~~Yamada~~	+	... aka Battle Royale II: Requiem (literal English title)
-	** ... aka ~~A Day on the Planet~~	+	* "Musashi" (2003) (mini) TV Series .... Shinmen Munisai
-	* ~~[[Akai tsuki]]~~ (~~2004~~) .... ~~Makita Shoichi~~	+	* "Hyaku-nen no monogatari" (2001) TV Series (unknown episodes)
-	* ~~[[Shinsengumi!]]~~ (~~2004~~) ~~TV Series~~ .... ~~Harada Sanosuke~~ (~~unknown episodes~~)	+	* Batoru rowaiaru (2000) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Kitano
-	* ~~[[Gackt Live Tour]] 2003: Jougen no Tsuki - Saishu-Shou~~ (~~2003~~) (V) .... ~~Toshie~~	+	... aka Battle Royale (International: English title)
-	* [[Shoro nagashi]] (~~2003~~) ...~~. Yoji Ikeda~~	+	* Brother (2000) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Aniki Yamamoto
-	* ~~[[Get Up~~!]] (~~2003~~) .... ~~Taro~~	+	* Gohatto (1999) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Captain Toshizo Hijikata
-	** ... aka ~~Geroppa!~~ (~~Japan~~: ~~poster~~ title)	+	... aka Taboo (International: English title)
-	* ~~[[Moon Child]]~~ (~~2003~~) .... ~~Toshi~~	+	... aka Tabou (Gohatto) (France)
-	* ~~[[Yoru o kakete]]~~ (~~2002~~)	+	* Kikujirô no natsu (1999) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Kikujiro
-	** ... aka ~~Through the Night~~	+	... aka Kikujiro (Japan: short title)
-	* ~~[[Sennen no koi]] - Hikaru Genji monogatari~~ (~~2001~~) .... ~~Koremitsu~~	+	... aka Kikujiro no natsu (Japan: English title)
-	** ... aka ~~Genji: A Thousand-Year Love~~	+	* Tokyo Eyes (1998) .... Yakusa
-	* ~~[[Hikari no ame]]~~ (~~2001~~) .... ~~Kurashige~~ (~~head of~~ '~~red partisan~~')	+	... aka Tokyo Eyes (France)
-	** ... aka ~~Rain of Light~~ (International: English title)	+	* Hana-bi (1997) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Yoshitaka Nishi
-	* ~~[[Go]]~~ (~~2001~~) .... ~~Tawake~~	+	... aka Fireworks
-	* [[Hashire! Ichiro]] (~~2001~~)	+	* Gonin (1995) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Ichiro Kyoya
-	* ~~[[Batoru rowaiaru]]~~ (~~2000~~) .... ~~Shougo Kawada - Boys *5~~	+	... aka The Five (USA)
-	** ... ~~aka Battle Royale (International: English title)~~	+	* Johnny Mnemonic (1995) (as Takeshi) .... Takahashi
-	* ~~[[Big show~~! ~~Hawaii ni utaeba]]~~ (~~1999~~) .... ~~Shinji~~	+	... aka Fugitivo del futuro (USA: Spanish title: TV title)
-	* ~~[[Love Letter]]~~ (~~1998~~) .... ~~Satoshi Nakayama~~	+	... aka Johnny Mnémonique (Canada: French title)
-	* [[Marutai no onna]] (~~1997~~)	+	* Minnâ-yatteruka! (1995) .... Scientist
-	* ~~[[Hotaru no yado]]~~ (~~1997~~) (TV)	+	... aka Getting Any? (Europe: English title) (USA)
-	* ~~[[Beach Boys]]~~ (~~1997~~) ~~TV Series~~ .... ~~Shimizu~~	+	* Kyôso tanjô (1993) .... Daisuke Shiba
-	* ~~[[That's Cunning! Shijo saidai~~ no ~~sakusen]]~~ (~~1996~~) .... ~~Rikimaru~~	+	... aka Many Happy Returns
-	* ~~[[Shichi-gatsu nano ka, Hare]]~~ (~~1996~~) .... ~~Kimihiko Ikeda~~	+	* Sonatine (1993) .... Aniki Murakawa
-	** ... aka ~~Seventh of July, Sunny Day~~ (~~International: English title: literal title~~)	+	... aka Sonachine
-	* ~~[[Sankaku haato]]~~ (~~1995~~) (~~mini~~) ~~TV Series~~ .... ~~Morisawa, Takuya~~	+	* Erotikkuna kankei (1992) .... Okuyama
		+	... aka Erotic Liaisons
		+	* Sakana kara daiokishin!! (1992) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Azuma
		+	* 3-4x juugatsu (1990) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Uehara
		+	... aka Boiling Point (International: English title) (USA)
		+	... aka The Third and Fourth of October (literal English title)
		+	* Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki (1990) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Azuma
		+	... aka Violent Cop (USA)
		+	... aka Warning, This Man Is Wild
		+	* Hoshi tsugu mono (1990) .... Yama no ojichan
		+	* Anego (1988) (as 'Beat' Takeshi) .... Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman
		+	* Komikku zasshi nanka iranai! (1986) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Police
		+	... aka Comic Magazine
		+	* "Fûun! Takeshi Jô" (1986) TV Series .... Count Takeshi
		+	... aka Takeshi's Castle (International: English title)
		+	* Yasha (1985) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Yajima
		+	... aka Demon
		+	* Kanashii kibun de joke (1985) (as Beat Takeshi) .... Hiroshi Igarashi
		+	* Jukkai no mosquito (1983) (as Beat Takeshi) .... A man at a race horse track
		+	* Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) (as Takeshi) .... Sgt. Gengo Hara
		+	... aka Senjou no Merii Kurisumasu
		+	* Sukkari... sono ki de! (1981) (as Beat Takeshi)
		+	* Manon (1981) .... Shinobu
		+	* Danpu wataridori (1981) .... Police 1
		+	* Makoto-chan (1980)
		+

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Jpnfo at 01:27, 4 November 2007

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'''Taro Yamamoto''' was born November 24, [[1974]] in [[Hyogo]], Japan. He has appeared in both television and film since [[1995]]. He may be best known for his role in [[Battle Royale]], which is based on a Japanese novel of the same name. The book is one of the best-selling and most controversial books in Japan. In addition to acting, Yamamoto also enjoys scuba diving, tennis and boxing.

== Awards ==

In [[2004]], Taro Yamamoto won the [[Blue Ribbon Award]] for Best Supporting Actor for his role in [[Moon Child]].

== Filmography ==

* [[Jirô chô seoi fuji]] (2006) TV Series (unknown episodes)
* [[Saga no gabai-baachan]] (2006) .... Teacher Nakano
** ... aka Granny Gabai (International: English title)
* [[Shinsengumi!! Hijikata Toshizô saigo no ichi-nichi]] (2006) (TV) .... Sanosuke Harada
* [[Kami wa saikoro wo furanai: Kimi wo wasurenai]] (2006) TV Series .... Kiuchi Tetsuya
* [[Sukûru deizu]] (2005) (as Tarô Yamamoto)
** ... aka School Daze (International: English title)
* [[Onaji tsuki wo miteiru]] (2005)
** ... aka Under the Same Moon (International: English title)
* [[Operetta tanuki goten]] (2005)
** ... aka Princess Raccoon (Hong Kong: English title) (International: English title) (UK)
* [[Medaka]] (2004) TV Series .... Yabe (unknown episodes)
* [[Izo]] (2004)
* [[Kyô no dekigoto]] (2004) .... Yamada
** ... aka A Day on the Planet
* [[Akai tsuki]] (2004) .... Makita Shoichi
* [[Shinsengumi!]] (2004) TV Series .... Harada Sanosuke (unknown episodes)
* [[Gackt Live Tour]] 2003: Jougen no Tsuki - Saishu-Shou (2003) (V) .... Toshie
* [[Shoro nagashi]] (2003) .... Yoji Ikeda
* [[Get Up!]] (2003) .... Taro
** ... aka Geroppa! (Japan: poster title)
* [[Moon Child]] (2003) .... Toshi
* [[Yoru o kakete]] (2002)
** ... aka Through the Night
* [[Sennen no koi]] - Hikaru Genji monogatari (2001) .... Koremitsu
** ... aka Genji: A Thousand-Year Love
* [[Hikari no ame]] (2001) .... Kurashige (head of 'red partisan')
** ... aka Rain of Light (International: English title)
* [[Go]] (2001) .... Tawake
* [[Hashire! Ichiro]] (2001)
* [[Batoru rowaiaru]] (2000) .... Shougo Kawada - Boys *5
** ... aka Battle Royale (International: English title)
* [[Big show! Hawaii ni utaeba]] (1999) .... Shinji
* [[Love Letter]] (1998) .... Satoshi Nakayama
* [[Marutai no onna]] (1997)
* [[Hotaru no yado]] (1997) (TV)
* [[Beach Boys]] (1997) TV Series .... Shimizu
* [[That's Cunning! Shijo saidai no sakusen]] (1996) .... Rikimaru
* [[Shichi-gatsu nano ka, Hare]] (1996) .... Kimihiko Ikeda
** ... aka Seventh of July, Sunny Day (International: English title: literal title)
* [[Sankaku haato]] (1995) (mini) TV Series .... Morisawa, Takuya

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