Beat Takeshi to teach filmmaking at university

[Taro Toporific]

Takeshi to teach filmmaking at university
Japan Today, Dec 2 TOKYO --- Award-winning director Takeshi Kitano will teach filmmaking at a graduate school of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music starting next April...[he] captured the Open 2003 special award at the Venice Film Festival with his first historical film, "Zatoichi"...more...

[Guile]

Why the "Beat"? Its a nickname right? Just wondering because I saw Battle Royale last week and I realized that he was a little more famous than "Vic Romano" from Spike's Most Extreme Elimination Challenge. Actually, I knew he was famous before BR, but it was a shock seeing him play someone serious. He's good.

[vir-jin]

Everybody here is just expecting Takeshi with interest. No excitement. This University is used to get the top league everyday. I am really very excited. Dolls was a great movie, he showed he has a lot of sense and he is as detailed in his filmmaking as any real Japanese must be. it's aesthetic is so cold and clear . Perfect for wintertime.

I guess I will try to get some lectures if it is possible in this stuck non- crosslinked university system.