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Takeshi Kitano Filmography

Poster of Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell (2017)

In this live-action remake of the classic anime film, counter-terrorist agent Mira Killian tries to...

Poster of Battle Royale

Battle Royale (2000)

As Japan's economy is on the verge of collapsing and the quality of life dwindles...

Poster of Johnny Mnemonic

Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

Nerve Attenuation Syndrome has seized half of the world population, a symptom of the invasive...

Poster of MXC

MXC (2003)

In this competition based game show, contestants battle against each other during nearly impossible challenges....

Poster of Zatoichi

Zatoichi (2003)

In the murky shadows of feudal Japan, the seemingly unassuming Zatôichi (Takeshi Kitano) arrives in...

Poster of Takeshi's Castle

Takeshi's Castle (2002)

Welcome to the whimsically wild world of Takeshi's Castle, a show that takes the eccentricity...

Poster of Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon

Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon (2012)

In the bustling, high-stress world of Japanese hospitals, a 37-year-old maverick emerges, disrupting the status...

Poster of Fireworks

Fireworks (1997)

In the stormy sea of life, Nishi, a devoted police detective, finds himself helplessly adrift...

Poster of Kikujiro

Kikujiro (1999)

In the heart of Japan, a tender-hearted youngster named Masao embarks on an emotional quest...

Poster of Sonatine

Sonatine (1993)

In the shadowy underbelly of Tokyo, a seasoned yakuza finds himself embroiled in a mysterious...

Poster of Outrage

Outrage (2010)

In the pulsating heart of Tokyo, the Sannokai syndicate, a titan amongst the Yakuza clans,...

Poster of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

As the storm clouds of World War II gather, Lt. Col. John Lawrence finds himself...

Poster of Dolls

Dolls (2002)

In the captivating tapestry of "Dolls" (2002), three emotionally-charged tales of love and loss are...

Poster of Kids Return

Kids Return (1996)

In the whirlwind of youth, school chums Shinji and Masaru, who once ruled the schoolyard...

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Black Gospel (2014)

In the early dawn of April 4, 1959, the world of ace detective Rokuro Fujisawa...

Poster of Battle Royale II: Requiem

Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003)

Three years after the events in "Battle Royale," Shuya Nanahara (Tatsuya Fujiwara)is a well-known terrorist...

Poster of Brother

Brother (2000)

A Japanese Yakuza gangster is exiled to the United States. Takeshi settles in Los Angeles...

Poster of Violent Cop

Violent Cop (1989)

Detective Azuma is a Dirty-Harry style rogue cop who often uses violence and unethical methods...

Poster of Beyond Outrage

Beyond Outrage (2012)

As the police launch a full-scale crackdown on organized crime, it ignites a national yakuza...