21K views · 316 reactions |  Hättet ihr gerne bei Takeshis Castle mitgemacht? Der absurde Fürst aus der Gameshow ist eigentlich ein seriöser Regisseur und Darsteller. Unsere Doku zeigt, dass hinter Takeshi Kitano mehr steckt als nur Comedy. ⏩so.arte/takeshi_kitano | Arte | Facebook

5.2K views · 88 reactions | Roger Ebert on Sonatine (1993), directed by Takeshi Kitano: “This film is even better than Fireworks. It shows how violent gangster movies need not be filled with stupid dialogue, nonstop action and gratuitous gore. Sonatine is pure, minimal and clean in its lines; I was reminded of Jean‑Pierre Melville’s Le Samourai (1967), another film about a professional killer who is all but paralyzed by existential dread.” | History of Cinema | Facebook

🏯 Interesting fact: Takeshi’s Castle (1986–1990) — The “Granddaddy” of physical game shows was created by legendary filmmaker Takeshi Kitano, who actually wanted the show to feel like a live-action version of a video game (specifically Super Mario Bros.). Contestants were framed as “volunteers” storming a castle to overthrow a tyrant, but the reality was much more chaotic. Because the obstacles were so difficult and the rules were often made up on the fly, only 9 people actually “won” the game