Takeshis'
“500% Kitano - nothing to add!”
Synopsis
Beat Takeshi lives the busy and sometimes surreal life of a showbiz celebrity. One day he meets his blond lookalike named Kitano, a shy convenience store cashier, who, still an unknown actor, is waiting for his big break. After their paths cross, Kitano seems to begin hallucinating about becoming Beat.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Takeshis' (2005) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-10
Top Cast
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Takeshi Kitano
Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano
Kotomi Kyono
Takeshi's Girlfriend / Kitano's Female Neighbor
Kayoko Kishimoto
Mahjong Parlor Woman / Audition Producer / Costumer
Ren Osugi
Takeshi's Manager / Taxi Driver
Susumu Terajima
Takeshi's Friend / Kitano's Yakuza Neighbor
Tetsu Watanabe
TV Wardrobe Master / Noodle Cook / Audition Actor
Akihiro Miwa
Self
Naomasa Musaka
Film Studios Tattooist
Koichi Ueda
Film Crew Member close to the Director
Kanji Tsuda
Film Director
Makoto Ashikawa
Assistant at Audition
Tamotsu Ishibashi
Toshi
Tadanobu Asano
Beat Kiyoshi
Takashi Nishina
Taichi Saotome
Young Man
Takagi Junya
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 2, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takeshi Kitano
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeshi Kitano
- Original Score
- Nagi
- Original Title
- Takeshis'
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- dentsu Music and Entertainment, TV Asahi, Office Kitano, Bandai Visual, Tokyo FM
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano
Nagi
Katsumi Yanagijima
Takeshi Kitano, Yoshinori Ota
Masayuki Mori, Takio Yoshida
Department Leadership Roster
Takeshi Kitano
Director
Yohji Yamamoto
Costume Design
Takeshi Kitano
Writer
Katsumi Yanagijima
Director of Photography
Takeshi Kitano
Editor
Yoshinori Ota
Editor
Nagi
Original Music Composer
Masayuki Mori
Producer
Takio Yoshida
Producer
Norihiro Isoda
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Takeshis'
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What is Takeshis' about?
Beat Takeshi lives the busy and sometimes surreal life of a showbiz celebrity. One day he meets his blond lookalike named Kitano, a shy convenience store cashier, who, still an unknown actor, is waiting for his big break. After their paths cross, Kitano seems to begin hallucinating about becoming Beat.
Who directed Takeshis'?
Takeshis' was directed by Takeshi Kitano.
Who stars in Takeshis'?
The principal cast of Takeshis' includes Takeshi Kitano, Kotomi Kyono, Kayoko Kishimoto, Ren Osugi, Susumu Terajima.
When was Takeshis' released and how long is it?
Takeshis' was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Takeshis'?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Takeshis' was composed by Nagi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Takeshis'?
Takeshis' holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).