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Overview
Mini Biography:
Takeshi Kitano originally studied to become an engineer, but was thrown... moreTrivia:
Due to heavy damage suffered in a motorbike incident, he was subjected... moreAwards:
44 wins & 25 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(42 articles)
Holiday Preview: Anywhere But a Movie Theater (From IFC. 4 November 2009, 11:14 AM, PST)
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi - Blu-ray Review
(From Monsters and Critics. 30 September 2009, 3:24 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
'Beat' Takeshi | 'Bîto' Takeshi | Beat Takeshi | Bito Takeshi | Bîto Takeshi | TakeshiFilmography
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1. | Untitled Takeshi Kitano Project (filming) (2010) | 2010 | - | - | |
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2. | "Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari kôen mae hashutsujo" (2009) | Kitano (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | - |
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3. | Ano sensô wa nandattano ka - Nichibei kaisen to Tôjô Hideki (2008) (TV) | Hideki Tôjô | 2008 | - | - |
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4. | Akiresu to kame (2008) | Machisu Kuramochi | 2008 | - | 7.6 (691) |
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5. | Girara no gyakushû: Tôya-ko Samitto kikiippatsu (2008) | (as Beat Takeshi) (voice) Take Monster | 2008 | - | 5.8 (103) |
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6. | Kantoku · Banzai! (2007) | (as Beat Takeshi) | 2007 | - | 6.7 (760) |
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7. | Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) | (as Beat Takeshi) The projectionist (segment "Rencontre unique") | 2007 | - | 6.8 (1,333) |
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8. | Wada Akiko satsujin jiken (2007) (TV) | 2007 | - | - | |
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9. | "Ten to sen" (2007) | Jûtarô Torikai (unknown episodes) | 2007 | - | 8.7 (11) |
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10. | Takeshis' (2005) | (as Beat Takeshi) Beat Takeshi/Mr. Kitano | 2005 | - | 6.5 (1,610) |
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11. | Chi to hone (2004) | Joon-pyong Kim | 2004 | - | 7.1 (991) |
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12. | Izo (2004) | (as 'Bîto' Takeshi) | 2004 | - | 6.0 (2,466) |
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13. | Zatôichi (2003) | (as Beat Takeshi) Zatôichi / Ichi | 2003 | - | 7.6 (19,954) |
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14. | Batoru rowaiaru II: Chinkonka (2003) | (as Beat Takeshi) Kitano | 2003 | - | 4.7 (7,696) |
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15. | "Musashi" (2003) | Shinmen Munisai | 2003 | - | 6.7 (56) |
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16. | "Hyaku-nen no monogatari" (2001) | (unknown episodes) | 2001 | - | - |
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17. | Batoru rowaiaru (2000) | (as Bito Takeshi) Kitano-sensei | 2000 | - | 8.0 (46,057) |
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18. | Brother (2000) | (as 'Beat' Takeshi) Aniki Yamamoto | 2000 | - | 7.1 (9,953) |
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19. | Gohatto (1999) | (as 'Beat' Takeshi) Captain Toshizo Hijikata | 1999 | - | 6.9 (3,642) |
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20. | Kikujirô no natsu (1999) | (as Beat Takeshi) Kikujiro | 1999 | - | 7.7 (7,114) |
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21. | Tokyo Eyes (1998) | Yakusa | 1998 | - | 6.7 (856) |
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22. | Hana-bi (1997) | (as 'Beat' Takeshi) Yoshitaka Nishi | 1997 | - | 7.8 (10,937) |
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23. | Gonin (1995) | (as Beat Takeshi) Ichiro Kyoya | 1995 | - | 6.8 (1,147) |
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24. | Johnny Mnemonic (1995) | (as Takeshi) Takahashi | 1995 | $52.4M | 4.9 (19,115) |
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25. | Minnâ-yatteruka! (1995) | Scientist | 1995 | - | 6.1 (1,098) |
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26. | Kyôso tanjô (1993) | Daisuke Shiba | 1993 | - | 7.2 (38) |
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27. | Sonatine (1993) | Aniki Murakawa | 1993 | - | 7.4 (5,913) |
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28. | Erotikkuna kankei (1992) | Okuyama | 1992 | - | 4.7 (18) |
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29. | Sakana kara daiokishin!! (1992) | (as Beat Takeshi) Azuma | 1992 | - | 9.0 (10) |
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30. | Kimu no sensô (1991) (TV) | 1991 | - | - | |
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31. | 3-4 x jûgatsu (1990) | (as 'Beat' Takeshi) Uehara | 1990 | - | 6.7 (2,197) |
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32. | Hoshi wo tsugu mono (1990) | Yama no ojichan | 1990 | - | 9.2 (15) |
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33. | Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki (1989) | (as Beat Takeshi) Azuma | 1989 | - | 7.2 (3,751) |
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34. | Anego (1988) | (as 'Beat' Takeshi) Shoji Sugimoto, Hitman | 1988 | - | 4.7 (8) |
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35. | Komikku zasshi nanka iranai! (1986) | (as Beat Takeshi) Police | 1986 | - | 7.3 (23) |
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36. | "Fûun! Takeshi Jô" (1986) | Count Takeshi (unknown episodes) | 1986 | - | 8.3 (287) |
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37. | Yasha (1985) | (as Beat Takeshi) Yajima | 1985 | - | 6.7 (47) |
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38. | Kanashii kibun de joke (1985) | (as Beat Takeshi) Hiroshi Igarashi | 1985 | - | 8.0 (12) |
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39. | "Bîto Takeshi no gakumon no susume" (1984) | 1984 | - | - | |
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40. | Jukkai no mosquito (1983) | (as Beat Takeshi) A man at a race horse track | 1983 | - | 9.0 (9) |
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41. | Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) | (as Takeshi) Sgt. Gengo Hara | 1983 | - | 7.1 (3,961) |
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42. | "Keiji yoroshiku" (1982) | 1982 | - | - | |
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43. | Sukkari... sono ki de! (1981) | (as Beat Takeshi) | 1981 | - | - |
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44. | Manon (1981) | Shinobu | 1981 | - | 7.2 (7) |
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45. | Danpu wataridori (1981) | Police 1 | 1981 | - | - |
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46. | Makoto-chan (1980) | 1980 | - | 7.7 (11) | |
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1. | Akiresu to kame (2008) | (written by) | 2008 | - | 7.6 (691) |
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2. | Kantoku · Banzai! (2007) | (written by) | 2007 | - | 6.7 (760) |
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3. | Takeshis' (2005) | (written by) | 2005 | - | 6.5 (1,610) |
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4. | Zatôichi (2003) | (screenplay) | 2003 | - | 7.6 (19,954) |
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5. | Asakusa Kid (2002) | (book) | 2002 | - | 7.4 (41) |
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6. | Dolls (2002) | (written by) | 2002 | - | 7.8 (6,704) |
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7. | Kikujirô to saki (2001) (TV) | (book) | 2001 | - | 9.5 (12) |
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8. | Brother (2000) | (written by) | 2000 | - | 7.1 (9,953) |
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9. | Kikujirô no natsu (1999) | (written by) | 1999 | - | 7.7 (7,114) |
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10. | Hana-bi (1997) | (written by) | 1997 | - | 7.8 (10,937) |
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11. | Kizzu ritân (1996) | (written by) | 1996 | - | 7.5 (2,041) |
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12. | Minnâ-yatteruka! (1995) | (written by) | 1995 | - | 6.1 (1,098) |
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13. | Kyôso tanjô (1993) | (novel) | 1993 | - | 7.2 (38) |
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14. | Sonatine (1993) | (written by) | 1993 | - | 7.4 (5,913) |
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15. | Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi (1991) | (written by) | 1991 | - | 7.5 (1,646) |
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16. | 3-4 x jûgatsu (1990) | (screenplay) | 1990 | - | 6.7 (2,197) |
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17. | Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki (1989) | (adaptation) (uncredited) | 1989 | - | 7.2 (3,751) |
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18. | "Zoku Takeshi kun, hai!" (1986) | (novel) | 1986 | - | - |
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19. | "Takeshi kun, hai!" (1985) | (novel) | 1985 | - | - |
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1. | Untitled Takeshi Kitano Project (filming) (2010) | 2010 | - | - | |
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2. | Akiresu to kame (2008) | 2008 | - | 7.6 (691) | |
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3. | Kantoku · Banzai! (2007) | 2007 | - | 6.7 (760) | |
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4. | Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) | (segment "One Fine Day") | 2007 | - | 6.8 (1,333) |
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5. | Takeshis' (2005) | 2005 | - | 6.5 (1,610) | |
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6. | Zatôichi (2003) | 2003 | - | 7.6 (19,954) | |
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7. | Dolls (2002) | 2002 | - | 7.8 (6,704) | |
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8. | Brother (2000) | 2000 | - | 7.1 (9,953) | |
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9. | Kikujirô no natsu (1999) | 1999 | - | 7.7 (7,114) | |
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10. | Hana-bi (1997) | 1997 | - | 7.8 (10,937) | |
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11. | Kizzu ritân (1996) | 1996 | - | 7.5 (2,041) | |
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12. | Minnâ-yatteruka! (1995) | 1995 | - | 6.1 (1,098) | |
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13. | Sonatine (1993) | 1993 | - | 7.4 (5,913) | |
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14. | Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi (1991) | 1991 | - | 7.5 (1,646) | |
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15. | 3-4 x jûgatsu (1990) | 1990 | - | 6.7 (2,197) | |
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16. | Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki (1989) | 1989 | - | 7.2 (3,751) | |
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1. | Akiresu to kame (2008) | 2008 | - | 7.6 (691) | |
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2. | Kantoku · Banzai! (2007) | 2007 | - | 6.7 (760) | |
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3. | Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) | (segment "One Fine Day") | 2007 | - | 6.8 (1,333) |
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4. | Takeshis' (2005) | 2005 | - | 6.5 (1,610) | |
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5. | Zatôichi (2003) | 2003 | - | 7.6 (19,954) | |
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6. | Dolls (2002) | 2002 | - | 7.8 (6,704) | |
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7. | Brother (2000) | 2000 | - | 7.1 (9,953) | |
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8. | Kikujirô no natsu (1999) | 1999 | - | 7.7 (7,114) | |
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9. | Hana-bi (1997) | 1997 | - | 7.8 (10,937) | |
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10. | Kizzu ritân (1996) | 1996 | - | 7.5 (2,041) | |
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11. | Minnâ-yatteruka! (1995) | 1995 | - | 6.1 (1,098) | |
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12. | Sonatine (1993) | 1993 | - | 7.4 (5,913) | |
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13. | Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi (1991) | 1991 | - | 7.5 (1,646) | |
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1. | Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) | (producer) (segment "One Fine Day") | 2007 | - | 6.8 (1,333) |
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2. | Hoshi wo tsugu mono (1990) | (producer) | 1990 | - | 9.2 (15) |
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1. | Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II (2003) | (sincere thanks) | 2003 | - | 7.0 (223) |
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2. | Takhté siah (2000) | (special thanks) | 2000 | - | 6.9 (986) |
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1. | "Smap×Smap" (1996) | Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 6.7 (27) |
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2. | FNS no hi 26 jikan terebi 2009 chô egao parêdo: Bakushô! Odaiba gasshuku!! (2009) (TV) | (as Bîto Takeshi) Himself | 2009 | - | - |
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3. | Kindan no sukûpu dai bakuro!! Chôjô genshô maruhi X fairu (2009) (TV) | (as Bîto Takeshi) Himself - Host | 2009 | - | - |
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4. | "Kume pipo: Zettai aitai 1001 nin" (2009) | (as Bîto Takeshi) Himself - Guest | 2009 | - | - |
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5. | Gekidô! Seiki no daijiken: Shôgensha tachi ga akasu zen shinsô (2009) (TV) | Himself - Host | 2009 | - | - |
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6. | "Jônetsu tairiku" (1998) | Himself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | - |
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7. | "Kiseki taiken! Anbiribabô" (1997) | Himself (6 episodes, 2007-2009) | 2009 | - | - |
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8. | "Nyûsu kyasutâ: Jôhô 7 days" (2008) | (as Bîto Takeshi) Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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9. | Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2008 Nezumi doshi dayo kinga shinnen kotoshi mo kangaechû SP (2008) (TV) | Himself - Teacher | 2008 | - | - |
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10. | Heisei kyôiku iinkai 2007 Gakumon & Supôtsu & Geijutsu aki massakari supesharu (2007) (TV) | Himself - Teacher | 2007 | - | - |
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11. | Take chan sugoi ne! Kantoku banzai! (2007) (TV) | Himself | 2007 | - | - |
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12. | Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2007 Nankan chûgakkô supesharu (2007) (TV) | Himself - Teacher | 2007 | - | - |
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13. | Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2007 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu (2007) (TV) | Himself - Teacher | 2007 | - | - |
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14. | "Takeshi no komanechi daigaku sûgaku ka" (2006) | Himself - Tetsujin (unknown episodes) | 2006 | - | - |
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15. | Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2006 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu (2006) (TV) | Himself - Teacher | 2006 | - | - |
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16. | Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2005 Nyûshi chokuzen supesharu (2005) (TV) | Himself - Teacher | 2005 | - | - |
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17. | Bîto Takeshi no akuyaku no susume!! (2004) | Himself | 2004 | - | - |
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18. | Zaitochi: Kitano and Zaitochi (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | 7.5 (7) |
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19. | Zaitochi: Kitano Masterclass (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | - |
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20. | "Tracks" (1997) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 7.8 (17) |
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21. | Arakimentari (2004) | Interviewee | 2004 | - | 7.2 (123) |
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22. | Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2004 Zettai gôkaku supesharu (2004) (TV) | Himself - Teacher | 2004 | - | - |
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23. | "Saishû keikoku! Takeshi no hontô ha kowai katei no igaku" (2004) | (as Beat Takeshi) Himself - Inchô | 2004 | - | - |
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24. | "Takajin mune ippai" (1994) | Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | - |
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25. | Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! (2003) (TV) | 2003 | - | 7.5 (16) | |
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26. | Heisei kyôiku iinkai: 2003 Natsu yasumi supesharu (2003) (TV) | Himself - Teacher | 2003 | - | - |
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27. | "Takeshi no dare demo Pikaso" (1997) | Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2002) | 2002 | - | - |
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28. | "Film Genre" (2002) | Himself (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 8.6 (6) |
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29. | Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano (2000) (TV) | Himself | 2000 | - | 7.7 (36) |
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30. | Jam session - Kikujiro no natsu koshiki kaizokuban (1999) | Himself | 1999 | - | 5.8 (57) |
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31. | "Cinéma, de notre temps" (1988) | Himself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 9.3 (26) |
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32. | "Takajin no baâ" (1992) | (as Bîto Takeshi) Himself - Guest | 1992 | - | - |
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33. | Dai 6 kai FNS no hi sûpâ supesharu 1 oku 2000 man nin no Heisei kyôiku terebi (1992) (TV) | Himself - Host | 1992 | - | - |
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34. | "Kitano fan kurabu" (1991) | (as Bîto Takeshi) Himself | 1991 | - | - |
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35. | "TV Tackle" (1989) | Himself - (unknown episodes) | 1989 | - | - |
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36. | "Takeshi gundan! Hitto & Bîto" (1986) | Himself | 1986 | - | - |
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37. | "Tensai takeshi no genki ga deru terebi!!" (1985) | (as Beat Takeshi) Himself | 1985 | - | - |
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38. | "Oretachi Hyokin zoku" (1981) | Himself | 1981 | - | - |
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1. | Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2008) (TV) | |
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2. | "Humor amarillo" (2006) | Takeshi |
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3. | "Cinema mil" | |
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4. | "Most Extreme Elimination Challenge" (2003) | Vic Romano |
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5. | "Takeshi's Castle" (2002) | Count Takeshi |
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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. morePublicity Listings:
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