Takeshi Kitano Movies

The late Kinji Fukasaku directed "Battle Royale" - his 60th movie - at the age of 70. This film follows the shooting of the film.

Go, Go, Second Time Virgin is the story of two damned and abused teenagers who meet and fall in mutant love on a Tokyo rooftop. Their only hope is to...

Shuji was once a feared member of the Yakuza crime syndicate, but he's reformed his ways, abandoned his old life and left the city for a small...

Kazuo encounters a religious group travelling around Japan performing "miracles". He discovers they are fakes, but is intrigued by the showmanship of...

A low-key private detective agency in Paris is run by Rie and her lover and partner Kishin, two ex-pats who tick along between cases by giving guided...

Arrested and interrogated by the police for a murder, Kiyoshi Ōkubo remembers his past and ends up confessing to several murders. Inspired by...

An abundance of footage from the shooting of Battle Royale and cast and crew discussions.

At the 60th anniversary of Cannes Film Festival, 34 famous directors are followed by camera.

An unscheduled late night train arrives at Tokyo station on 15 August, the anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. Boarding the train...

Two high school girls get mixed up in murder while investigating the disappearance of a classmate.

A look at the life and work of Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki and his impact on Japanese culture.

At the end of World War II, a secret human experiment was being conducted in Manchuria, which was in the sphere of influence of the Japanese...

First major English-language documentary profile of the cult Japanese actor/director, Takeshi Kitano. Featuring interviews with many of his regular...

Izo is an assassin in the service of a Tosa lord and Imperial supporter. After killing dozens of the Shogun's men, Izo is captured and crucified....

An old man falls into a coma and dreams about his childhood during WWII.

This is a sad and beautiful story about a father who is a popular comedian and a son who suffered by an incurable disease.

Depicting the turbulent life of truck driver Takashi, his fellow drivers, and the women he meets.

This film is Beat Takeshi's first starring role.

Making of Takeshi Kitano's movie Kids Return.

After dropping out of college, "Takeshi" jumps into the Asakusa France Theater and begins his training as a comedian. His teacher, Senzaburo Fukami,...