Takeshi Kitano
Film director · 2 films (1991–2023)
Takeshi Kitano is a director whose work here spans A Scene at the Sea (1991) to Kubi (2023), across drama and comedy. The work runs daylit — 83% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 42% library-wide. All 100 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Takeshi Kitano, also known in Japan as Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし, Bīto Takeshi), 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.
Born 18 January 1947 · Tokyo, Japan
Directing style
Kitano constructs a stark, observational aesthetic by favoring wide and full-body compositions captured at eye-level, utilizing a deep depth of field that preserves the relationship between characters and their environments. His scenes are predominantly staged in exterior daylight under the sun, leaning into a cool, desaturated color grade dominated by muted forest greens, slate blues, and earthy grays. This naturalistic yet austere approach to lighting and blocking fosters a prevailing atmosphere of tension and quiet isolation, whether applied to historical action or contemporary drama.
Awards
- Golden Lion · 1997
- The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette · 2018
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Asian Film Award for Best Director · 2013
- Silver Lion · 2003
- Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director · 2003
- Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director · 1999
- Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor · 1999
- European Film Award for Best Non-European Film · 1997
- Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director · 1997
- Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director · 1996
- Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director · 1992
Films directed by Takeshi Kitano
About Takeshi Kitano
When was Takeshi Kitano born?
Takeshi Kitano was born on 18 January 1947 in Tokyo, Japan.
What films has Takeshi Kitano directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: A Scene at the Sea (1991) and Kubi (2023).
What awards has Takeshi Kitano won?
Golden Lion (1997), The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette (2018), Officer of the Legion of Honour and Asian Film Award for Best Director (2013).
Search every frame of Takeshi Kitano’s films
All 100 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Takeshi Kitano — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.