Takeshi Kitano: Takeshi Kitano. Actor: The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi. Takeshi Kitano originally studied to become an engineer, but was thrown out of school for rebellious behavior. He learned comedy, singing and dancing from famed comedian Senzaburô Fukami. Working as a lift boy on a nightclub with such features as comic sketches and striptease dancing, Kitano saw his chance when a comedian suddenly fell ill, and he went on stage in the man's...
Known For: The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (ZatôichiIchi(as Beat Takeshi)), Fireworks (Yoshitaka Nishi(as Beat Takeshi)), Sonatine (Aniki Murakawa), Kikujiro (Kikujiro(as Beat Takeshi))