First major English-language documentary profile of the cult Japanese actor/director, Takeshi Kitano. Featuring interviews with many of his regular contributors and colleagues, the film explores Kitano's rise from working-class poverty to superstar of Japanese radio, TV, comedy and journalism, and follows the making of his US-Japanese gangster film, 'Brother'.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Takeshi KitanoSelf | Self |
 Joe HisaishiSelf | Self |
 Masayuki MoriSelf | Self |
 Kazuyoshi OkuyamaSelf | Self |
 Nagisa ŌshimaSelf | Self |
 Jeremy ThomasSelf | Self |
 Tom ContiSelf | Self |
 Tatyana AliSelf | Self |
 Omar EppsSelf | Self |
 Bernard HillNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |