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 and actor as well as TV host. Kitano rose to prominence in the 1970s as one half of the comedy duo Two Beat, before going solo and becoming one of the three biggest comedians in the country. After several small acting roles, he made his directorial debut with 1989's Violent Cop and garnered international acclaim for Sonatine (1993). He was not widely accepted as an accomplished director in Japan until Hana-bi won the Golden Lion in 1997. In October 2017, Kitano completed his Outrage crime trilogy with the release of Outrage Coda. He is also known internationally for hosting the game show Takeshi's Castle (1986–1990) and starring in the film Battle Royale (2000). 기타노 타케시(1947년생, Tokyo, Japan) 는 감독으로, 대표작으로 자토이치, 아웃레이지 비욘드, 소나티네가 있으며, 그 외에도 브라더, Takeshi's Castle, 기쿠지로의 여름, 아웃레이지 파이널, 아웃레이지, 하나비, 모두 하고 있습니까, 감독 만세!, 그 남자, 흉폭하다, 돌스, 3-4 X 10월, 그 여름 가장 조용한 바다 등 다양한 작품을 연출했다. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2025년 AUM: The Cult at the End of the World에 출연했다. 2024년 브로큰 레이지에서 Nezumi 역을 맡았다. 2024년 브로큰 레이지 연출을 맡았다.