Takeshi Kitano

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $72,511,902 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,513)
Best-known technical roles: Zatoichi (Director), Zatoichi (Screenwriter), Zatoichi (Editor), Brother (Director), Fireworks (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Chief Daisuke Aramaki (Ghost in the Shell), Takahashi (Johnny Mnemonic), Zatoichi (Zatoichi), Yamamoto (Brother), (Fireworks)
Most productive collaborators: Rupert Sanders, Scarlett Johansson, Jamie Moss, Michael Pitt, Ehren Kruger
Born: January 18, 1947 (78 years old)
Also credited as: Beat Takeshi, Takeshi
                                    

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  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading3$19,863,797$45,250,387$65,114,184
Supporting1$40,563,557$127,347,133$167,910,690
Lead Ensemble Member1$44,745$1,394$46,139
(Unclassified)3$1,050,372$1,401,945$2,452,317
In Technical RolesDirector13$1,956,780$70,555,122$72,511,902
Screenwriter3$902,341$45,251,781$46,154,122
Editor2$898,463$30,022,226$30,920,689

Career Trend

This graph shows Takeshi Kitano’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,481 $19,908,542
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 28,601-28,700) 28,655 $61,522,471
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,857 $45,251,781
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,102 $174,000,859
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,245 $65,160,323
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200) 18,167 $235,523,330
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,325 $1,956,780
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,708 $898,463
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,336 $902,341
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,062 $70,555,122
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 931 $30,022,226
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,384 $45,251,781
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,513 $72,511,902
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,165 $30,920,689
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,270 $46,154,122

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Beyond Outrage

March 10th, 2014

Beyond Outrage is the latest film from Takeshi Kitano, who has made some great films in the past, like The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi. It is also a sequel to Outrage, which earned overwhelmingly positive reviews. Can this film live up to its predecessor? Or should fans of the genre stick to the earlier work? More...

Limited Releases: Early Year Doldrums

January 3rd, 2014

Autoreiji Biyondo poster

In order to qualify for the Oscars, a film has to open before the end of the year, so every year the weekend before New Years Eve has a few films trying to get into theaters just under the wire. This also means that the weekend after New Years Eve is a terrible time to release a movie in limited release. Art house theaters are loaded with Oscar hopefuls and it is very unlikely any of the new releases have the reviews to compete with those movies. That is certainly the case this year. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 31, 2017Ghost in the Shell Chief Daisuke Ara… $40,563,557$127,347,133$167,910,690
Jan 3, 2014Autoreiji: Biyondo Otomo $3,878$15,229,555$15,233,433
Dec 2, 2011Autoreiji Otomo $44,745$1,394$46,139
Jul 23, 2004Zatoichi Zatoichi $853,718$30,020,832$30,874,550
Jul 20, 2001Brother Yamamoto $450,594$27,099$477,693
May 26, 2000Kikujiro Kikujiro $198,238$1,374,846$1,573,084
Mar 20, 1998Fireworks $401,540$401,540
May 26, 1995Johnny Mnemonic Takahashi $19,006,201$19,006,201
 
Averages $7,690,309$29,000,143$29,440,416
Totals 8 $61,522,471$174,000,859$235,523,330


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 3, 2014Autoreiji: Biyondo 1$3,878$15,233,4330.0%
Dec 2, 2011Autoreiji $6,5187$44,745$46,13997.0%
Jul 23, 2004Zatoichi $61,10455$853,718$30,874,5502.8%
May 26, 1995Johnny Mnemonic $7,420,8081,825$19,006,201$19,006,201100.0%
 
Averages $2,496,143472$4,977,136$16,290,08149.9%
Totals 4 $19,908,542$65,160,323


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 31, 2017Ghost in the Shell $18,676,0333,440$40,563,557$167,910,69024.2%
 
Averages $18,676,0333,440$40,563,557$167,910,69024.2%
Totals 1 $40,563,557$167,910,690

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,481 $19,908,542
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 35,101-35,200) 35,123 $40,563,557
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 26,901-27,000) 26,910 $61,120,931
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,513 $19,908,542
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 33,001-33,100) 33,079 $40,563,557
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 28,601-28,700) 28,655 $61,522,471
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,857 $45,251,781
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 16,601-16,700) 16,637 $127,347,133
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,574 $174,000,859
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,618 $45,251,781
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,931 $127,347,133
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,102 $174,000,859
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,245 $65,160,323
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,801-21,900) 21,811 $167,910,690
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,495 $235,121,790
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,187 $65,160,323
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,001-20,100) 20,074 $167,910,690
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200) 18,167 $235,523,330
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 231 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 230 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 263 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 325 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 331 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 292 23
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,099 $48,623
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,136 $19,859,919
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,713 $15,230,949
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 920 $30,020,832
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,602 $15,279,572
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,003 $49,880,751
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,027 $19,908,542
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,275 $45,251,781
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,716 $65,160,323
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,493 $48,623
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 630 $19,006,201
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,491 $853,718
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,395 $15,230,949
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 674 $30,020,832
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,305 $15,279,572
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 795 $19,006,201
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 900 $30,874,550
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 830 $19,863,797
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,481 $44,745
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 894 $45,250,387
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,160 $1,394
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 892 $65,114,184
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,575 $46,139
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,568 $19,908,542
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 926 $45,251,781
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,217 $65,160,323
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 736 $19,006,201
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 817 $19,006,201

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2023Kubi (首) Director
Nov 20, 2018Outrage Coda Director $11,983,269$11,983,269
Oct 11, 20163-4 x jûgatsu Director
Oct 11, 2016Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki Director
Dec 31, 2014Ryûzô to 7 nin no kobun tac… Director $11,757,243$11,757,243
Jan 3, 2014Autoreiji: Biyondo Director
Screenwriter		 $3,878$15,229,555$15,233,433
Dec 2, 2011Autoreiji Screenwriter
Editor
Director		 $44,745$1,394$46,139
Dec 10, 2004Dolls Director $4,067$129,842$133,909
Jul 23, 2004Zatoichi Director
Screenwriter
Editor		 $853,718$30,020,832$30,874,550
Jul 20, 2001Brother Director $450,594$27,099$477,693
May 26, 2000Kikujiro Director $198,238$1,374,846$1,573,084
Mar 20, 1998Fireworks Director $401,540$401,540
Dec 31, 1991Ano natsu ichiban shizukana… Director $31,042$31,042
 
Averages $279,540$7,839,458$7,251,190
Totals 13 $1,956,780$70,555,122$72,511,902


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2023Kubi (首)
Nov 20, 2018Outrage Coda $11,983,269
Oct 11, 20163-4 x jûgatsu
Oct 11, 2016Sono otoko, kyôbô ni t…
Dec 31, 2014Ryûzô to 7 nin no kobu… $11,757,243
Jan 3, 2014Autoreiji: Biyondo 1$3,878$15,233,4330.0%
Dec 2, 2011Autoreiji $6,5187$44,745$46,13997.0%
Dec 10, 2004Dolls $2,0671$4,067$133,9093.0%
Jul 23, 2004Zatoichi $61,10455$853,718$30,874,5502.8%
Jul 20, 2001Brother $60,02956$450,594$477,69394.3%
May 26, 2000Kikujiro $28,07914$198,238$1,573,08412.6%
Mar 20, 1998Fireworks $59,50812$401,540$401,540100.0%
Dec 31, 1991Ano natsu ichiban shiz… $31,042
 
Averages $36,21821$279,540$7,251,19044.2%
Totals 13 $1,956,780$72,511,902


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 3, 2014Autoreiji: Biyondo 1$3,878$15,233,4330.0%
Dec 2, 2011Autoreiji $6,5187$44,745$46,13997.0%
Jul 23, 2004Zatoichi $61,10455$853,718$30,874,5502.8%
 
Averages $33,81121$300,780$15,384,70733.3%
Totals 3 $902,341$46,154,122

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,325 $1,956,780
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,708 $898,463
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,336 $902,341
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,062 $70,555,122
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 931 $30,022,226
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,384 $45,251,781
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,513 $72,511,902
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,165 $30,920,689
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,270 $46,154,122