Akihiro Kitamura Explained

Akihiro Kitamura
Birth Date:26 March 1979
Birth Place:Kōchi, Japan
Occupation:Actor, Director
Yearsactive:2004–present

is a Japanese actor and director, who appeared in The Human Centipede (First Sequence) and Cobra Kai as Young Sato.

Early life

After moving to the United States at the age of 18, Kitamura studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse for five years. As a filmmaker he studied at the North Carolina School of the Arts (1997–1999) and at Los Angeles City College (2001–2004).[1]

Career

Kitamura's first two feature films, Porno and I'll Be There With You were both written and directed by him. He also starred in both of the films, playing the main characters.

In 2008, Kitamura appeared in a number of television roles, including VH1's New York Goes to Hollywood and MTV's From Gs to Gents. He also appeared in NBC's Heroes as Tadashi, a Japanese businessman who tries to commit suicide. The role's dialogue was done in Japanese to keep with the character.

In 2009, Kitamura made an appearance in the controversial IFC Films horror film The Human Centipede (First Sequence).

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
2004PornoAkiFilm debut
2006I'll Be There with YouAkiMain role
2007Blinded by BeautyDirector(short)
2009The Human Centipede (First Sequence)KatsuroMain role
2011Nipples & Palm TreesPhil
2012SR Saitama no rappâ - Rôdosaido no touboushaMC Rindou
2013It's a Beautiful DayMasanori
2013Why Don't You Play in Hell?Hitman
2014Operation Barn OwlKevin(short)
2014Tokyo TribeMukade
2015The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)Inmate 333
2016Karate killSexy Japanese Man
2017Shinjuku Swan IIMoriken
2018The Silk RoadRyusuke

Television

Television
YearSeriesRoleNotes
2007Canoga ParkAkiThe Fashion Show/Haute Cooter
2008From G's to GentsBusinessmanEpisode 1.7
2008New York Goes to HollywoodJapanese director2 episodes
2008Seikatsu! Hop, Step, MitsuwaDirector19 episodes
2009HeroesTadashiChapter Three 'Acceptance'
2010Cinetsu!Himself2 episodes
2013Loiter SquadJapanese commercial director 1 episode
2013Onna NobunagaKazumasu Takigawa 2 episodes
2017Tokyo Vampire HotelGen 5 episodes
2022Cobra KaiYoung Sato1 episode

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Akihiro Kitamura: Confessions Of A Centipede, Pt. III. 2010-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20110923194228/http://www.thedeathrattle.net/2010/03/akihiro-kitamura-confessions-of.html. 2011-09-23. dead.