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Name Origin

Takeshi is a Japanese masculine given name. It is composed of two kanji: 'Take' (武) meaning 'warrior' or 'martial' and 'Shi' (士) meaning 'gentleman' or 'samurai'. Therefore, Takeshi traditionally means 'warrior gentleman' or 'brave man'.

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Famous People

Takeshi Kitano (1947-)

Film director, actor, comedian, writer, painter

  • Palme d'Or winner for the film Hana-Bi
  • Renowned comedian in Japan

Takeshi Kaneshiro (1973-)

Actor, singer

  • Starred in popular films like House of Flying Daggers and Returner