Takeshi Kitano Movies

In the sixties, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) built a house on the remote island of Fårö, located in the Baltic Sea, and...

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...

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

A legendary entertainer and a pioneer of gay activism, Miwa was born Akihiro Maruyama. As a young singer, Miwa popularized androgyny as a fashion...

A 30 years odyssey: the world's most intriguing artists and thinkers from the fields of visual art, music, filmmaking, acting, literature,...

Documentary about the eclectic Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto during the recording sessions for his 1984 album "Illustrated Musical Encyclopedia".

One-episode drama starring Beat Takeshi depicting the turbulent life of the protagonist Takeyoshi Sengoku, based on the "Jesus' Ark Incident".

A story about a woman who is a research student of a theater company and the three men who are at the mercy of her.

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

An in depth look behind the scenes at the making of the live action Ghost In The Shell. Director Rupert Sanders, along with the cast and crew, take...

Lone wolf detective with an enormous personal grievance seeks to connect the mysterious death of his daughter to an urban legend of a villain who...

The 300 million yen robbery (San Oku En Jiken), also known as the 300 million yen affair or incident,was the single largest heist in Japanese history...

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

Finding their place between the forest and the sea, the Japanese have always felt awe and gratitude toward Nature. Since ancient times, they have...

The police are tracking a man who shoots at people. But the young sister of a detective finds that he's not the mad vigilante portrayed in newspapers.

The story of Iwaki, a young brawler who becomes a professional criminal when he joins a Yakuza clan.

This film is Beat Takeshi's first starring role.

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

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