Beat Takeshi

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## Profile

* **Name:** ビートたけし
* **Name (romaji):** Beat Takeshi
* **Real name:** 北野武 / Kitano Takeshi
* **Also known as:** Bito Takeshi, Takeshi
* **Profession:** Actor, comedian, director, writer, cartoonist/painter
* **Birthdate:** 1947-Jan-18
* **Birthplace:** Adachi, Tokyo, Japan
* **Height:** 178 cm
* **Star sign:** Capricorn
* **Blood type:** A
* **Talent agency:** T. N. Gon
* **Former agency:** Office Kitano

## TV Shows as an Actor

* Futatsu no Sokoku (TV Tokyo, 2019)
* Idaten (NHK, 2019)
* Doctor X SP (TV Asahi, 2016)
* Kuroi Fukuin (TV Asahi, 2014)
* Kenji Onijima Heihachiro (TV Asahi, 2010)
* Kikoku (TBS, 2010)
* Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo (TBS, 2009, ep1)
* Ano Senso wa Nan Datta no ka (TBS, 2008)
* Ten to Sen (TV Asahi, 2007)
* Musashi (NHK, 2003)
* Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso (TBS, 2002)
* Hyakunen no Monogatari (TBS, 2001)

## Movies as an Actor

* Kantoku: Banzai! / Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007)
* Takeshis' (2005)
* Chi to Hone (2004)
* Izo (2004)
* The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
* Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003)
* Battle Royale (2000)
* Brother (2000)
* Gohatto (1999)
* Kikujiro no Natsu (1999)
* Tokyo Eyes (1998)
* Hana-bi (1997)
* Gonin (1995)
* Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
* Minna-yatteruka! (1995)
* Kyoso Tanjo (1993)
* Sonatine (1993)
* Sakana Kara Daiokishin!! (1992)
* Erotikkuna Kankei (1992)
* 3-4x Juugatsu (1990)
* Hoshi Tsugu Mono (1990)
* Sono Otoko, Kyobi ni Tsuki (1989)
* Anego (1988)
* Komikku Zasshi Naka Iranai! (1986)
* Yasha (1985)
* Kanashii Kibun de Joke (1985)
* Jukkai no Mosquito (1983)
* Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
* Sukkari... Sono ki de! (1981)
* Manon (1981)
* Danpu Wataridori (1981)
* Makoto-chan (1980)

## Movies as a Director

* Kantoku: Banzai! / Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007)
* Takeshis' (2005)
* The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
* Dolls (2002)
* Brother (2002)
* Kikujiro no Natsu (1999)
* Minna-yatteruka! (1995)
* Sonatine (1993)
* Ano Natsu, Ichiban Shizukana Umi (1991)
* 3-4x Juugatsu (1990)
* Sono Otoko, Kyobo ni Tsuki (1989)

## Movies as a Writer

* Kantoku: Banzai! / Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007)
* Takeshis' (2005)
* The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
* Asakusa Kid (2002) (novel)
* Dolls (2002)
* Brother (2002)
* Kikujiro no Natsu (1999)
* Hana-bi (1997)
* Kid Return (1996)
* Minna-yatteruka! (1995)
* Kyoso Tanjo (1993) (novel)
* Sonatine (1993)
* Ano Natsu, Ichiban Shizukana Umi (1991)
* 3-4x Juugatsu (1990)
* Sono Otoko, Kyobi ni Tsuki (1989) (didn't receive credit)

## Trivia

* Before joining the Japanese geinoukai, Takeshi was a tap dancer, boxer, and a strip club master of ceremonies (MC).
* In the late 1970's to early 1980's, Takeshi was a member of the comedy duo **Two Beats**, pairing up with Beat Kiyoshi. That was the booming period for *manzai*, a comedy style very similar to Abbott and Costello in the United States.
* As an actor, he uses the name **Beat Takeshi**. As a director or writer, he uses his real name, **Kitano Takeshi**.
* Besides writing movies, he has also written over 50 books.
* Count Takeshi in the gameshow Takeshi's Castle.

## External Links

* Official site
* Japanese Wikipedia
* English Wikipedia
* JDorama.com