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NEWS: Actor, Director Beat Takeshi Attacked While in Car, Man Arrested




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MoonPhase1



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:21 am Reply with quote
I’m just glad he’s okay and the other guy is arrested.
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revolutionotaku



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:49 am Reply with quote
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The police arrested the assailant, who was carrying a pickax. No one was injured in the attack.

This guy probably watched way too much "Battle Royale".
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MFrontier



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:55 am Reply with quote
I'm glad it turned out okay and no one was hurt before the assailant was arrested.
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Zeparu



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 11:30 am Reply with quote
The attack occured after he stated he'd support the Communist Party during a TV interview. Relation still speculative though.

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According to Japan Today, it's more likely a case of crazy fan who felt ignored by his idol.
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Rob19ny



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 3:57 pm Reply with quote
I'm glad the great Beat Takeshi is safe and the culprit was caught. Were they aware that was Beat Takeshi in the car or simple coincidence? As someone else mentioned in the thread, Battle Royale, which is what I thought of and noticed the article didn't mention that as one of his known roles.
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Fluwm



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:08 pm Reply with quote
All I know about Beat Takeshi is that my Japanese prof haaaaaaaated him. No idea why.
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Ninten



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:10 pm Reply with quote
we could say that that man "beat" takeshi
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Hoppy800



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:45 pm Reply with quote
Dang, not even directors can get a break from deranged idol type fans.
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iamthevastuniverse





PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 7:48 pm Reply with quote
The world continues to prove that its insane on a daily basis stay safe Takeshi.
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rikku45



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 9:55 pm Reply with quote
He looks like the guy from yakuza 6
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Superfield



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:13 pm Reply with quote
"No one was injured"

OH THANK GOD
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Fourteenthangel



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 12:00 am Reply with quote
I mostly know of him from the game Takeshi's Challenge that Jontron covered. However I'm glad that he's okay. People are crazy, man.
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Mewmaster300



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 12:57 am Reply with quote
Looks like we've got another contestant for Takeshi's Castle! Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:38 am Reply with quote
It really speaks to his range that people here can't even agree what he's "known for."

I'm mainly a fan of him as a director and don't even like him being called "Beat" Takeshi much.
"Beat" was his comedy name, that also oddly fits his switch to gritty Yakuza and other violent characters in acting roles.

...But the director of thoughtful art films like Dolls, Kikujiro, and Hana-bi.... I think of that guy as Takeshi Kitano.
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