The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Takeshi Kitano
- I intentionally shoot violence to make the audience feel real pain. I have never and I will never shoot violence as if it’s some kind of action video game.
- Humour is like violence. They both come to you unexpectedly, and the more unpredictable they both are, the better it gets.
- My philosophy is that one shall not resort to violence unless one is resolved to become the subject of violence at any time.
- I think my way of showing violence is unique from that of other filmmakers, in that when I show it, it hurts. It happens unexpectedly and looks painful. That’s how it is in real life, and that’s how it should be expressed. I don’t glamorize it, nor do I depict it without necessity or inevitability.
- I hate seeing people getting hurt or hurting other people. I hate seeing blood. I am very intolerant of physical pain. I find violence horrifying, so much so that I can’t help being intrigued by it.
- I do all these various activities like painting and writing, comedy and films probably because not that I’m good at everything but because I’m not good at any of these things.
- My film directorial career has been nothing but repetition of one failure after another!
- I thought maybe I could become like the next Van Gogh. I bought a sunflower and painted it, and it looked like the work of a 6-year-old.
- Cinema is a composite art into which you can include all conceivable art or entertainment forms. In film, I can work with novelistic elements, comedy, drama, music, and other forms of entertainment. Film is a versatile expression, combining all elements into one art form.
- The thing about art for me is that you can go on theorising your work forever, because it’s open to interpretation.
Takeshi Kitano, born on January 18, 1947, in Tokyo, Japan, is a multifaceted artist renowned as a filmmaker, actor, comedian, and television personality. Often referred to as “Beat Takeshi,” he began his career in comedy during the 1970s, gaining fame as part of the duo “The Two Beats.”
Kitano transitioned to film and became internationally acclaimed for his unique directorial style, blending poetic imagery with stark violence. His breakthrough came with Violent Cop (1989), followed by critically acclaimed works like Sonatine (1993), Hana-bi (1997), which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, and Zatoichi (2003).
As an actor, Kitano has appeared in numerous films, including his own projects and international productions like Battle Royale (2000). He is celebrated for his deadpan humor, introspective storytelling, and exploration of existential themes. Kitano’s artistic versatility has cemented his status as a cultural icon in Japan and beyond.
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