Film director/actor/comedian Kitano “Beat” Takeshi flew out to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday. His latest film, a remake of the classic ‘chambara’ (sword fight) hero “Zatoichi.” The role was immortalized by the late, great Katsu Shintaro. In the new version, a bleach blonde Kitano stars as well as directs. He hopes to repeat the success of 1997’s “Hanabi,” which won the festival’s Golden Lion award. The winners will be announced on the 7th, Japan time, while Kitano will fly back a day earlier for the Japanese premiere.