Takeshi Kitano
Director

Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano is credited on 38 movies and 4 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for Ghost in the Shell, Battle Royale and Johnny Mnemonic.

Born January 18, 1947 in Tokyo, Japan.

Filmography · 42 titles

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About Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano (北野 武, Kitano Takeshi, born January 18, 1947), also known in Japan as Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし, Bīto Takeshi), is a Japanese comedian, actor, and filmmaker. While he is known primarily as a comedian and TV host in his native Japan, he is better known abroad for his work as a filmmaker...

Biography from TMDB, written by its community.

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