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Takeshi Kitano

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is a Japanese comedian, television personality, director, actor, author, and screenwriter. [1]

108 relations: A Scene at the Sea, Achilles and the Tortoise (film), Adachi, Tokyo, Airplane!, Akira Kurosawa, All Night Nippon, Anata e, Arléa, Asakusa, Asian Film Awards, Battle Royale (film), Battle Royale II: Requiem, Beyond Outrage, BFI London Film Festival, Blood and Bones, Blue Ribbon Awards, Boiling Point (1990 film), Brother (2000 film), Bunraku, Comic Magazine, Creative Review, David Bowie, Dolls (2002 film), Double act, Empire of Japan, Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain, Fuji TV, GameCenter CX, Getting Any?, Ghost in the Shell (2017 film), Glory to the Filmmaker!, Glossary of owarai terms, Godzilla, Gohatto, Golden Lion, Gonin, Hana-bi, Hideshi Matsuda, Hijikata Toshizō, Izo, Japan Today, Joe Hisaishi, Johnny Mnemonic (film), Kids Return, Kikujiro, Kinji Fukasaku, Koko ga Hen da yo Nihonjin, Kusoge, List of Battle Royale characters, List of Ghost in the Shell characters, ..., Manzai, Mark Schilling, Master of ceremonies, Meiji University, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit, Mozu (film), Nagaharu Yodogawa, Nagisa Oshima, NHK, Nintendo Entertainment System, Omar Epps, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Outrage (2010 film), Outrage Coda, Owarai, Paralysis, Prisoner-of-war camp, Production company, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen, Sanma Akashiya, Sega, Shinsengumi, Shintaro Katsu, Silver Lion, Sonatine (1993 film), Stone Bridge Press, Takeshi no Chōsenjō, Takeshi's Castle, Takeshis', Talent management, Tamori, Tarento, The A.V. Club, The Japan Times, Tokyo Eyes, Tokyo Filmex, Tokyo University of the Arts, Tom Conti, Ultraman, Unbelievable (TV series), Violent Cop (1989 film), Walter Mitty, While the Women Are Sleeping, William Gibson, World War II, Yakuza, Yakuza (series), Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Yoiko, Zatōichi (2003 film), Zatoichi, 1993 Cannes Film Festival, 2010 Cannes Film Festival, 30th Moscow International Film Festival, 54th Venice International Film Festival, 69th Venice International Film Festival. Expand index (58 more) »

A Scene at the Sea

is a 1991 Japanese film written and directed by Takeshi Kitano.

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Achilles and the Tortoise (film)

is a 2008 Japanese film written, directed and edited by Takeshi Kitano.

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Adachi, Tokyo

is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan.

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Airplane!

Airplane! (alternatively titled Flying High!) is a 1980 American satirical disaster film written and directed by David and Jerry Zucker and Jim Abrahams, and produced by Jon Davison.

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Akira Kurosawa

was a Japanese film director and screenwriter, who directed 30 films in a career spanning 57 years.

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All Night Nippon

(a.k.a. All Night and ANN) is a Japanese radio program broadcast by Nippon Broadcasting System and other radio stations from 1–5 am (JST).

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Anata e

is a 2012 Japanese film directed by Yasuo Furuhata.

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Arléa

Arléa is a French publishing house created in 1986.

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Asakusa

is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, famous for the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon.

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Asian Film Awards

The Asian Film Awards are presented annually by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society to recognize the excellence of the film professionals in the film industries of Asian cinema.

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Battle Royale (film)

is a 2000 Japanese dystopian thriller film adapted from the 1999 novel of the same name by Koushun Takami.

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Battle Royale II: Requiem

, abbreviated as BRII (Bii āru tsū), is a 2003 Japanese dystopian action film.

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Beyond Outrage

is a 2012 Japanese yakuza film directed by Takeshi Kitano, starring Kitano (a.k.a. "Beat Takeshi"), Toshiyuki Nishida, and Tomokazu Miura.

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BFI London Film Festival

The BFI London Film Festival is an annual film festival held in the United Kingdom, running in the second half of October with cooperation from the British Film Institute.

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Blood and Bones

is a Japanese film, directed by Yōichi Sai and starring Takeshi Kitano.

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Blue Ribbon Awards

The are film-specific prizes awarded solely by movie critics and writers in Tokyo, Japan.

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Boiling Point (1990 film)

Boiling Point, known in Japan as, is a 1990 Japanese film written by, directed by, and co-starring Takeshi Kitano.

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Brother (2000 film)

Brother is a 2000 American-British-Japanese film starring, written, directed, and edited by Takeshi Kitano.

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Bunraku

, also known as Ningyō jōruri (人形浄瑠璃), is a form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre, founded in Osaka in the beginning of 17th century.

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Comic Magazine

is a 1986 Japanese film directed by Yojiro Takita.

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Creative Review

Creative Review is a monthly magazine targeted on the commercial arts and design scene.

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David Bowie

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer-songwriter and actor.

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Dolls (2002 film)

is a 2002 Japanese film written, edited and directed by Japanese director Takeshi Kitano.

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Double act

A double act, also known as a comedy duo, is a comic pairing in which humor is derived from the uneven relationship between two partners, usually of the same gender, age, ethnic origin and profession but drastically different in terms of personality or behavior.

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Empire of Japan

The was the historical nation-state and great power that existed from the Meiji Restoration in 1868 to the enactment of the 1947 constitution of modern Japan.

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Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain

The Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain, often known simply as the Fondation Cartier, is a contemporary art museum located at 261 boulevard Raspail in the 14th arrondissement of the French capital, Paris.

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Fuji TV

is a Japanese television station based in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's call sign "JOCX-DTV".

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GameCenter CX

, also known as Retro Game Master in other regions, is a Japanese gaming-variety show television program produced by Fuji Television and Gascoin Company.

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Getting Any?

is a 1995 Japanese film, written, directed, edited, and starring, Japanese filmmaker Takeshi Kitano.

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Ghost in the Shell (2017 film)

Ghost in the Shell is a 2017 American science fiction action film directed by Rupert Sanders and written by Jamie Moss, William Wheeler, and Ehren Kruger, based on the Japanese manga of the same name by Masamune Shirow.

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Glory to the Filmmaker!

is a 2007 Japanese film written, directed, edited by the film's lead star Takeshi Kitano.

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Glossary of owarai terms

The following glossary of words and terms (generally of Japanese origin) are related to owarai (Japanese comedy).

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Godzilla

() is a monster originating from a series of tokusatsu films of the same name from Japan.

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Gohatto

or Taboo is a 1999 Japanese film directed by Nagisa Oshima.

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Golden Lion

The Golden Lion (Leone d'Oro) is the highest prize given to a film at the Venice Film Festival.

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Gonin

Gonin (ゴニン (5人) or, in some English-language editions, The Five) is a 1995 film directed by Takashi Ishii and starring Takeshi Kitano, Kōichi Satō and Masahiro Motoki.

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Hana-bi

, released in the United States as Fireworks, is a 1997 Japanese crime drama film written, directed and edited by Takeshi Kitano, who also stars in it.

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Hideshi Matsuda

is a Japanese car racer and TV reporter.

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Hijikata Toshizō

was the Japanese Vice-Commander (副長 Fukucho) of Shinsengumi, a great swordsman and a talented military leader who resisted the Meiji Restoration.

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Izo

IZO is a 2004 Japanese film, directed by Takashi Miike.

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Japan Today

Japan Today is an online newspaper based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Joe Hisaishi

, known professionally as, is a Japanese composer and musical director known for over 100 film scores and solo albums dating back to 1981.

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Johnny Mnemonic (film)

Johnny Mnemonic is a 1995 Canadian-American cyberpunk action thriller film directed by Robert Longo in his directorial debut.

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Kids Return

is a 1996 Japanese film written, edited and directed by Takeshi Kitano.

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Kikujiro

Kikujiro is a 1999 Japanese film starring, written, and directed by Takeshi Kitano.

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Kinji Fukasaku

was a Japanese film director and screenwriter who rose to prominence for his association with the Japanese New Wave.

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Koko ga Hen da yo Nihonjin

was a Japanese TV show that was broadcast weekly from 1998 to 2002 on TBS.

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Kusoge

is a Japanese term that refers to poor quality video games which may contain unintentional humour.

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List of Battle Royale characters

The following is a list of characters that appear in the novel, manga, and film versions of Battle Royale.

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List of Ghost in the Shell characters

This is a list of fictional characters in the anime, manga, and film series Ghost in the Shell created by Masamune Shirow.

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Manzai

is a traditional style of stand-up comedy in Japanese culture.

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Mark Schilling

Mark Schilling (born 1949 in Zanesville, Ohio) is an American film critic, journalist, translator, and author based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Master of ceremonies

A master of ceremonies, abbreviated M.C. or emcee, also called compère and announcer, is the official host of a ceremony, a staged event or similar performance.

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Meiji University

is a private university with campuses in Tokyo and Kawasaki, founded in 1881 by three lawyers of the Meiji era, Kishimoto Tatsuo, Miyagi Kōzō, and Yashiro Misao.

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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Merry Christmas, Mr.

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Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit

Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit (Girara no Gyakushū: Tōyako Samitto Kiki Ippatsu lit. Guilala Strikes Back: the Tōyako Summit Attack Crisis) is a 2008 Japanese kaiju comedy film, released by Shochiku and produced by the Guilala Production Committee.

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Mozu (film)

is a 2015 Japanese suspense action film directed by Eiichirō Hasumi and based on the Mozu series by Go Osaka and its Japanese television drama series adaptation of the same name.

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Nagaharu Yodogawa

was a prominent Japanese film critic, film historian, and television personality.

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Nagisa Oshima

was a Japanese film director and screenwriter.

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NHK

is Japan's national public broadcasting organization.

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Nintendo Entertainment System

The Nintendo Entertainment System (commonly abbreviated as NES) is an 8-bit home video game console that was developed and manufactured by Nintendo.

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Omar Epps

Omar Hashim Epps (born July 20, 1973) is an American actor, rapper, songwriter, and record producer.

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Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters) is an Order of France, established on 2 May 1957 by the Minister of Culture, and its supplementary status to the Ordre national du Mérite was confirmed by President Charles de Gaulle in 1963.

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Outrage (2010 film)

is a 2010 Japanese yakuza film directed by and starring Takeshi Kitano.

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Outrage Coda

is a 2017 Japanese yakuza film directed by Takeshi Kitano, starring Kitano (a.k.a. "Beat Takeshi"), and was released in Japan on October 7, 2017.

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Owarai

is a broad word used to describe Japanese comedy as seen on television.

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Paralysis

Paralysis is a loss of muscle function for one or more muscles.

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Prisoner-of-war camp

A prisoner-of-war camp is a site for the containment of enemy combatants captured by a belligerent power in time of war.

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Production company

A production company, production house, or production studio is a company that produces performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, comics, interactive arts, video games, websites, and videos.

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Ryuichi Sakamoto

() is a Japanese musician, singer, composer, record producer, activist, writer, actor and dancer, based in Tokyo and New York.

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Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen

, also known as Ryuzo 7, is a 2015 Japanese action comedy film directed by Takeshi Kitano.

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Sanma Akashiya

is a Japanese TV comedian and actor simply known as Sanma.

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Sega

Sega Games Co., Ltd., originally short for Service Games and officially styled as SEGA, is a Japanese multinational video game developer and publisher headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with offices around the world.

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Shinsengumi

The was a special police force organized by the Bakufu (military government) during Japan's Bakumatsu period (late Tokugawa shogunate) in 1863.

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Shintaro Katsu

was a Japanese actor, singer, producer, and director.

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Silver Lion

The Silver Lion (or Leone d'Argento) refers to a number of awards presented at the Venice Film Festival.

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Sonatine (1993 film)

is a 1993 Japanese yakuza film directed, written and edited by Takeshi Kitano, who also stars in the film.

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Stone Bridge Press

Stone Bridge Press, Inc. is a publishing company distributed by Consortium Book Sales & Distribution and founded in 1989.

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Takeshi no Chōsenjō

, frequently translated as Takeshi's Challenge, is a Japanese action-adventure video game for the Family Computer (known internationally as the Nintendo Entertainment System) developed by Taito Corporation.

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Takeshi's Castle

is a Japanese game show that aired between 1986 and 1990, on the Tokyo Broadcasting System.

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Takeshis'

Takeshis is a 2005 Japanese film directed, written, edited by, and starring Takeshi Kitano.

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Talent management

Talent management refers to the anticipation of required human capital for an organization and the planning to meet those needs.

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Tamori

, known by his stage name (an anagram of his surname), is a Japanese television celebrity.

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Tarento

are celebrities who regularly appear on mass media in Japan, especially television.

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The A.V. Club

The A.V. Club is an entertainment website featuring reviews, interviews, and other articles that examine films, music, television, books, games, and other elements of pop culture media.

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The Japan Times

The Japan Times is Japan's largest and oldest English-language daily newspaper.

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Tokyo Eyes

Tokyo Eyes is a 1998 French-Japanese thriller-romance film, starring Shinji Takeda and Hinano Yoshikawa, directed by French film/documentary maker Jean-Pierre Limosin.

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Tokyo Filmex

Tokyo Filmex is an annual film festival established in 2000.

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Tokyo University of the Arts

or is an art school in Japan.

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Tom Conti

Thomas Antonio Conti (born 22 November 1941) is a Scottish actor, theatre director and novelist of Italian Scots descent.

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Ultraman

is a Japanese tokusatsu science fiction television series created by Eiji Tsuburaya.

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Unbelievable (TV series)

is a Japanese variety/documentary TV show produced by Fuji TV.

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Violent Cop (1989 film)

, also known as Warning: This Man is Wild and So No Otoko Kyobo Ni Tsuki, is a 1989 Japanese film directed by and starring Takeshi Kitano.

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Walter Mitty

Walter Mitty is a fictional character in James Thurber's short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", first published in The New Yorker on March 18, 1939, and in book form in My World and Welcome to It in 1942.

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While the Women Are Sleeping

is a 2016 Japanese drama film directed by Wayne Wang.

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William Gibson

William Ford Gibson (born March 17, 1948) is an American-Canadian speculative fiction writer and essayist widely credited with pioneering the science fiction subgenre known as cyberpunk.

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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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Yakuza

, also known as, are members of transnational organized crime syndicates originating in Japan.

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Yakuza (series)

Yakuza, known in Japan as, is an action-adventure beat 'em up video game franchise created, owned and published by Sega.

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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Sega for PlayStation 4.

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Yoiko

is a Japanese comic duo from Osaka working for Shōchiku Geinō, the second largest comedy talent agency in Japan following Yoshimoto Kōgyō.

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Zatōichi (2003 film)

(released in the US as The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi) is a 2003 Japanese samurai drama/action film, directed, written, co-edited and starring Takeshi Kitano ("Beat" Takeshi) in his eleventh directorial venture.

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Zatoichi

is a fictional character featured in one of Japan's longest-running series of films and a television series that are both set during the late Edo period (1830s and 1840s).

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1993 Cannes Film Festival

The 46th Cannes Film Festival was held from 13 to 24 May 1993.

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2010 Cannes Film Festival

The 63rd Cannes Film Festival was held from 12 to 23 May 2010, in Cannes, France.

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30th Moscow International Film Festival

The 30th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 19 to 28 June 2008.

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54th Venice International Film Festival

The 54th annual Venice International Film Festival was held between 27 August to 6 September 1997.

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69th Venice International Film Festival

The 69th annual Venice International Film Festival, organized by Venice Biennale, took place at Venice Lido from 29 August to 8 September 2012.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takeshi_Kitano

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