Takeshi Kitano — Japanese Actor born on January 18, 1947,
Takeshi Kitano is a Japanese comedian, television personality, director, actor and screenwriter. While he is known primarily as a comedian and TV host in his native Japan, abroad he is known exclusively for his filmwork. With the exception of his works as a film director, he is known almost exclusively by the stagename Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし, Bīto Takeshi?)... (wikipedia)