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'Battle Royale,' Directed by Kinji Fukasaku
New York Times - May 24, 2012

Forty youngsters from Class 3-B have made the trip this time, and they are amazed to discover that the man running the grisly show is a former teacher, played with stony, soulful menace by the great Japanese director and action star Takeshi Kitano.

Japanese Disneyland Opens Door to LGBT Awareness
Care2.com (blog) - May 24, 2012

CNN World reports that high-profile figures in Japan, such as film director Takeshi Kitano and Shintaro Ishihara, the governor of Tokyo, have both made overtly homophobic comments. The question remains: is the openness of the Disneyland park to hold a ...

Disneyland: Japan's gay pioneers
Salon - May 23, 2012

Commenting on TV on President Barack Obama's recent declaration of support for gay marriages in the US, the film director and comedian Takeshi Kitano told a fellow guest: “Obama supports gay marriage. You would support marriage between humanoid and ...

Review: TAKESHIS' (Personal Favorites #75)
Twitch - May 18, 2012

You don't need to look any further than Takeshis', Takeshi Kitano's (Hana-Bi, Kikujiro no Natsu, Achilles to Kame, Kantoku: Banzai!) ultimate cinematic experience where he finally takes the time to scrutinize his own self. The result is every bit as ...

ENTERTAINMENT SPOTLIGHT
The Japan Times - May 24, 2012

In a 2007 book, comedian and film director Takeshi Kitano went so far as to claim outright that Entatsu and Achako's most famous manzai routine, "So-gei Sen" (the "Waseda-Keio Match"), was a "copy" of the famous "Who's on first" routine by two of the ...

Countdown To Cannes: Kiarostami, Nasrallah
Movie City News - May 4, 2012

Stars include Rin Takanashi (who some may know from 2007's Goth) and Ryō Kase (Takeshi Kitano's Outrage and Gus Van Sant's Restless). Cinematographer Katsumi Yanagijima's work includes Battle Royale, The Grudge 2 and at least thirteen movies by Kitano.

Japanese director says he is not anti-gay
Gay Star News - May 21, 2012

Japanese actor-director Takeshi Kitano has denied that he is anti-gay after he attracted criticism for comparing gay marriage to bestiality on national television. Kitano clarified his views yesterday. 'I was only talking about people who love their ...

Mickey Mouse follows Obama in backing gay marriage
The Guardian - May 17, 2012

Obama's endorsement of gay marriages was the cue for an outburst from Takeshi Kitano, the internationally acclaimed filmmaker, who caused dismay in the LGBT community when he ridiculed the US president's stance during an appearance on a TV news ...

Blood and Guts in High School: <i>Battle Royale</i>
The L Magazine - May 23, 2012

Takeshi Kitano, as the group's ex-teacher and the "program"'s laconic emcee, is merely the uncaring face of a system that has no face; effortlessly iconic and finally self-eulogizing, Fukasaku's movie boils down the universal into a sour reduction pulp ...

May 20 — 26
New York Times - May 17, 2012

The Japanese action superstar Takeshi Kitano plays a former teacher monitoring all the memorable mayhem. IFC Center, 323 Avenue of the Americas at Third Street, Greenwich Village; ifccenter.com. As charming as Greg Dulli's 2010 solo tour — his first ...

'Warrior' Director Gavin O'Connor to Helm a 'Yakuza' Crime Thriller
First Showing - May 10, 2012

Before the UFCpurchasef it, their rival organization was called PRIDE Fighting Championships and it was ran by the Yakuza. I wonder if that inspired him. Yes Takeshi Kitano is a must, Brothers was great as most his movies are, Zatoichi is a favorite of ...

Like Someone in Love
Variety - May 21, 2012

Abetted by Toshihiro Isomi's geometric, wheaten-hued production design, lenser Katsumi Yanagijima, best known for more ostentiously impressive work on Takeshi Kitano's films, gives the proceedings an airy, brisk feel, precise even in its murk -- a ...

POST NEW Interviews Influential Japanese Artist Verbal
Complex.com (blog) - May 18, 2012

I would love to work with Beat Takeshi Kitano. I grew up watching is TV shows, and his genius extends from comedy to movie-direction to painting. I don't know in what form, but it would really be an honor to work with him!

'Rust' pre-sales are robust
Variety - May 16, 2012

Continuing with the same directors, Celluloid Dreams is selling Takeshi Kitano's "Outrage Beyond," his sequel to Cannes 2010 competition player "Outrage," which Celluloid also handled. Celluloid Dreams is also onboard its fourth film from Marco ...

Acclaimed Composer Kajira Yuki Returns To Anime Expo For A Live Concert
Anime News Network - May 18, 2012

Kajiura has produced music for diverse areas of entertainment including the film “Achilles and the Tortoise” directed by Takeshi Kitano , the NHK historical documentary “Rekishi Hiwa Historia,” (soundtrack), and the soundtracks for TV anime “ Puella ...

Interview: Gareth Evans, director of 'The Raid'
Scotsman (blog) - May 9, 2012

... everything from Kurosawa films to Commando to Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee movies – and the later teenage love of John Carpenter, John Woo and Japanese mavericks such as Takeshi Kitano and Takashi Miike that developed from this formative introduction.

Editorial: Aging society does not necessarily spell doom
Mainichi Daily News - May 5, 2012

Among those who turned 65 this year are pro-baseball team Rakuten Eagles' manager Senichi Hoshino and the comedian and film director Takeshi Kitano. They're full of life and are highly unlikely to go into retirement anytime soon.