About the title
A unique, unmistakable face, a multifaceted talent, and the very embodiment of new Japanese cinema — all this is Takeshi Kitano. Director, actor and screenwriter, archetype of the ruthless yakuza, an untamable comedian, a trigger and provocateur of conservative Japanese society… In his film, director Yves Montmayeur creates a portrait of one of the most outstanding figures in contemporary cinema. The documentary is complemented by perceptive interviews with acquaintances and colleagues from film sets, trying to unravel the boundless ego of Beat Takeshi.