Corey Haim
Canadian actor (1971-2010)
Japanese film director, comedian, singer, actor, film editor, presenter, screenwriter, author, poet, painter and video game designer
Takeshi Kitano, also known as Beat Takeshi in Japan, is a renowned Japanese comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He started his career as a comedian in the 1970s and later gained recognition for his idiosyncratic filmmaking style, winning critical acclaim and numerous awards, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Kitano is also known for his work as a TV host, including the popular game show Takeshi’s Castle.
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Siblings
Masaru Kitano
Spouses
Mikiko Kitano
Children
Atsushi Kitano
Shoko Kitano
About the Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitanoin Japan, 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 and actor as well as TV host.
During his time as a student at Meiji University, he became a comedian at the strip theater France-za in Asakusa, Tokyo. In 1973, he formed a comedy duo called Two Beat with Kiyoshi Kaneko, who later became Beat Kiyoshi. Kitano adopted the stage name Beat Takeshi. Riding the wave of the comedy boom, he gained popularity with satirical and sharp-tongued black humor. In the 1980s, he appeared in TV shows such as Oretachi Hyokin-zoku which recorded the highest viewership rating of 29.1%, and Takeshi’s Castle which recorded 24.7%, becoming explosively popular on television. He gained recognition as an actor in director Nagisa Oshima’s film Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrenceand starring in the film Battle Royale (2000).
He has received critical acclaim for his idiosyncratic cinematic work, winning numerous awards with Japanese film critic Nagaharu Yodogawa having once dubbed him “the true successor” to influential filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. Many of Kitano’s films are dramas about yakuza gangsters or the police. Described by critics as using an acting style that is highly deadpan or a camera style that approaches near-stasis, Kitano often uses long takes during which little appears to be happening, or editing that cuts immediately to the aftermath of an event. Many of his films express a bleak worldview, but are also filled with humor and affection for their characters.
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Takeshi Kitano is a Japanese comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He is known by the stage name Beat Takeshi in Japan and is recognized for his unique cinematic style and critical acclaim as a director.
Takeshi Kitano started his career as a comedian in the 1970s, forming a comedy duo called Two Beat with Kiyoshi Kaneko. He gained popularity in Japan through TV shows like Oretachi HyÅkin-zoku and Takeshi’s Castle, which became explosively popular.
Takeshi Kitano has received critical acclaim for his filmmaking, winning the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for his film Hana-bi in 1997. He is also known internationally for hosting the game show Takeshi’s Castle and starring in the film Battle Royale.
Kitano’s acting style has been described as highly deadpan or approaching near-stasis, with long takes during which little appears to be happening, or editing that cuts immediately to the aftermath of an event. His films often express a bleak worldview but are also filled with humor and affection for his characters.
Kitano is known for his idiosyncratic cinematic style, which has been praised by critics. His films often focus on yakuza gangsters or the police and are characterized by long takes, minimal action, and a bleak yet humorous perspective.
Takeshi Kitano has gained recognition internationally, particularly for his work as a filmmaker. He is the third Japanese director to receive the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival, after Akira Kurosawa and Hiroshi Inagaki.
Takeshi Kitano is well-known for hosting the popular game show Takeshi’s Castle in Japan, which recorded high viewership ratings and became explosively popular on television.
2 Quotes by Takeshi Kitano
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Sword fighting in film is not about how good the fighter is, but how good the actor receiving the blows is.
Takeshi KitanoJapanese film director, comedian, singer, actor, film editor, presenter, screenwriter, author, poet, painter and video game designer
- 2.
One thing I hate in movies is when the camera starts circling around the characters. I find that totally fake.
Takeshi KitanoJapanese film director, comedian, singer, actor, film editor, presenter, screenwriter, author, poet, painter and video game designer