The Princess Blade

There's zero fat on the bone in this stunning Japanese action import.

"...young man with a dark past of his own, Takeshi (Ito), where she’s nursed back to health before a..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

After Atom

AFS presents the films of Kinji Fukasaku, Japan's premier post-war director.

"...praised by Japanese critics and idolized by filmmakers like Takeshi Kitano and Quentin Tarantino, his many films are largely..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Screens Feature by Will Robinson Sheff

Happy Together

In this classic Wong film, his alienated and love-obsessed characters take the form of a pair of gay lovers who have moved from Hong Kong to Buenos Aires to start their fractious relationship anew.

"...Cheung pined endlessly for his long-lost mom. In Chungking, Takeshi Kaneshiro based his timetable for finding love on the..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...SONATINE D: Takeshi Kitano; with Kitano, Aya Kokumai, Tetsu Watanabe...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Coldblooded

"...that of early Michael Lehmann and Japanese filmmaker “Beat” Takeshi Kitano, Coldblooded is a wicked little surprise from first-time..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...and Jack Kirby – or maybe Alison Bechdel or Takeshi Obata and Tsugumi Ohba – at this free workshop,..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...and Jack Kirby – or maybe Alison Bechdel or Takeshi Obata and Tsugumi Ohba – at this free workshop,..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 13-19

"...Through It. It became a bestseller. Capricorn film director Takeshi Kitano directed his first film at age 42. Now..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Big Bill, CupcakKe, Echo & the Bunnymen, Blxst, Boris, and more live shows to fill your evenings

"...will: drum deity Atsuo Mizuno menacing kabuki corpse paint, Takeshi Ohtani manhandling his double-neck blaster, and Wata (Mizuno Yoko)..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...in 2017 as a tribute to Japanese Mosrite shredder Takeshi Terauchi. "Bears a manic energy that bleeds into even..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Five Recommended Art Events This Weekend

How can you lose with a sweet list to use before it's time to choose?

"...3) If Beat Takeshi were dead, he might spin in his grave because..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV

Animated Japanese adventure fantasy is dubbed into English

"...Directed by: Takeshi Nozue. Not reviewed at press time. Animated Japanese adventure..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Monkey Town 6: It’s Somewhere You Definitely Want To Be

Montgomery Knott’s multimedia pop-up rewards all your senses

"...and Barcelona, and his collection of videos – by Takeshi Murata, Hillerbrand+Magsamen, Shana Moulton, Johanna Billing, Rachel Stuckey, Wiley..."

Jan. 12, 2016 Screens Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Don't Shoot the Dog

John Wick co-directors talk Keanu and cold canine revenge

"...Eighties action films, and the balletic violence of Beat Takeshi. "We just wanted to make something that we'd go..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Drafthouse Asks Us, 'Why Don't You Play in Hell'

Madcap yakuza flick to play Fantastic Fest, open in 2014

"...into a Yakuza war as gonzo documentarians. Imagine Beat Takeshi's Outrage mixed with A Star is Born, and it..."

Sept. 2, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Psych Fest Live (Saturday): Boris/Masaki Batoh’s Brain Pulse Music

Mad scientists and psych-rock hurricanes

"...Clean guitars and bassist/guitarist Takeshi’s earnest singing took center stage on “Cosmos,” while he..."

April 28, 2013 Music Post by Michael Toland

Man or Astro-Man?

"...Driver," a mostly faithful cover of Japanese surf icon Takeshi Terauchi's 1966 classic; plus a Talking Heads nod, "Television..."

April 26, 2013 Music Feature by Austin Powell

DVD Watch: 'Fat Kid Rules the World'

Matthew Lillard's directorial debut has a big heart

"...Hara-Kiri: Death Of A Samurai (Tribeca) Subtlety isn't always Takeshi Miike's stock-in trade. For his second step into bushido..."

Jan. 22, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: When Horror Came to Shochiku

Criterion box set restores a lost corner of J-horror

"...as a sometime home to Takashi Miike and 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano (or, to anime fans as the Japanese theatrical..."

Dec. 18, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Everything Went Black: Rewriting Sight & Sound's Top Ten

What, no Polanski?

"...Takeshi "Beat" Kitano's 1997 cops versus yakuza drama is instantly..."

Aug. 29, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Critics Poll

"...Takeshi Terauchi, Nippon Guitars: Instrumental Surf, Eleki & Tsugaru Rock..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Music Feature

FF2011: 'Calibre 9' Director Jean-Christian Tassy Goes Ballistic

An interview with Jean-Christian of 'Calibre 9'

"...In Japan I am a big fan of Takeshi Miike and Ryuhei Kitamura. Also, I watch a lot..."

Sept. 24, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Something Wild

AFS Essential Cinema: Hong Kong New Wave Cinema

"...feral. One involves a mute teenager (played by heartthrob Takeshi Kaneshiro) who breaks into shops after hours and violently..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest: 'Redline'

Madhouse Studio's hi-octane anime burns the competition

"...big franchises (including Iron Man and X-Men), and director Takeshi Koike dabbled in speed with his slice of their..."

Sept. 23, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Your Satori Mind

Japanese guitarist and Boris collaborator Michio Kurihara, 'a mixture of science and feeling'

"...Japanese colossus remains the ultimate power trio. Wata and Takeshi exchange guitar riffs with violent precision while drummer Atsuo..."

July 23, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Fantastic Thirteen

Fantastic Fest announces first wave of films

"...advance buzz will probably surround four movies. First up, Takeshi Kitano goes back to his gangster roots for Outrage:..."

July 20, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Back in the Realm of the Senses and Provoking All Five

AFS Essential Cinema presents Smashing the Rules: Films of Oshima Nagisa

"...in a camp overseen by no less than "Beat" Takeshi Kitano's Sgt. Hara and camp commandant Capt. Yonoi (Ryuichi..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Red Cliff

Tens of thousands of arrows darken the sky in John Woo's epic retelling of an ancient Chinese battle.

"...Starring: Tony Leung, Zhang Fengyi, Yong You, Chang Chen, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Chiling Lin, Zhao Wei, Hu Jun and Shidou..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Beetle Queen of NYC

Director Jessica Oreck and the pride of owning a hissing cockroach

"...to meet noted author, philosopher, and fellow entomologist Dr. Takeshi Yoro. The only downside was that Japan has so..."

March 17, 2009 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Floorshaker

Boris spikes Mohawk

"...harmonies and a pulsing backbeat, over which double-necked guitarist Takeshi outlined the Boris experience in Japanese:..."

July 3, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

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