Takeshi Kitano Quotes

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)

I always come to conclusions very fast. Well, that is one way of thinking, and the other way would be that I lack the necessary perseverance to stick to one thing that really fits me. I don't know if it's a good thing or bad thing.

Humour is like violence. They both come to you unexpectedly, and the more unpredictable they both are, the better it gets.

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.

When people tell me I'm an artist, I say, 'What?' It's impossible for me to take the idea seriously.

For me comedy and violence has a lot in common. Just as you expect, comedy always lurks behind the most unexpected of circumstances.