Takeshi Kitano (ει ζ¦, Kitano Takeshi, born January 18, 1947), also known as Beat Takeshi (γγΌγγγγ, BΔ«to Takeshi) in 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.
