Where to start with Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano has 18 films in our catalog with a 6.5+ score. The reasonable entry order is below — most approachable first, deep cuts last. Skip ahead if you already know the early work.
Morning
foreign gembittersweettender
Fireworks
foreign gembittersweetoutsider
Sonatine
foreign gembittersweetplayful
Kikujiro
foreign gembittersweetplayful
Dolls
foreign gembittersweetsurreal
A Scene at the Sea
foreign gembittersweetslow burn
Zatoichi
foreign gemplayfulslow burn
Violent Cop
foreign gemoutsiderpitch black
Brother
dreadoutsiderraw
Beyond Outrage
pitch blackraw
Achilles and the Tortoise
bittersweetoutsider
Kubi
epicpitch blackplayful