Takeshi Kitano (also known as "Beat Takeshi") is a prolific author whose literary work includes autobiographies, novels, and essay collections. While many of his books were originally published in Japanese, several key titles are available for reading or digital download in Russian and English translations.

: A collection of short stories originally published in 1987 (Japanese) and later translated into English and Russian. Russian digital versions are available on Bookfor.

Kitano has written over 50 books in Japan, though only a handful are widely translated. Key titles include: Books by Takeshi Kitano (Author of Boy) - Goodreads