Kitao Sakurai Explained

Birth Place:Kinugasa, Japan
Years Active:1995present
Known For:Director on The Eric Andre Show

Kitao Sakurai[1] (born 1983)[2] [3] is a Japanese-American writer, producer and director of film and television.[4] [5] [6] [7] He made his feature directorial debut with Aardvark (2010), which was shot in his hometown Cleveland, Ohio.[8] He also directed the 2021 Netflix film Bad Trip.[9] [10] [11] [12] He cofounded with Andrew Barchilon the New York-based production company Naked Faces.[13] He is also known for his work in The Eric Andre Show.[14] [15]

Sakurai was born in Japan and raised in Cleveland.[16]

Filmography

As director

As actor

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dutta. Debopriyaa. 72 Hours: Bad Trip Director Kitao Sakurai Making Movie Written By Cobra Kai Creators. March 16, 2022. Slash Film. February 3, 2024.
  2. Web site: Hernandez. Eugene. TRAILER DEBUT: Sneak Peek of “Aardvark” from Rooftop Films, SnagFilms & indieWIRE. June 29, 2010. IndieWire. February 3, 2024.
  3. Web site: Leston. Ryan. Twisted Metal TV Series: Eric Andre Show Director Joins the Project. April 20, 2022. IGN. February 3, 2024. ...the 39-year-old actor and filmmaker....
  4. Web site: Cordero. Rosy. ‘Twisted Metal’: Kitao Sakurai To EP & Direct Anthony Mackie-Led Peacock Series. April 19, 2022. Deadline Hollywood via Yahoo!. February 3, 2024.
  5. Web site: Cordero. Rosy. ‘Twisted Metal’: Kitao Sakurai To EP & Direct Anthony Mackie-Led Peacock Series. April 19, 2022. Deadline Hollywood. February 3, 2024.
  6. Web site: Cordero. Rosy. Kitao Sakurai Set To Direct Prime Video Series ‘Butterfly’. December 11, 2023. Deadline Hollywood. February 3, 2024.
  7. Hunt. A.E.. Writer/Director Kitao Sakurai on Designing the Deliberate Randomness of The Eric Andre Show and The Passage. August 23, 2018. Filmmaker. February 3, 2024.
  8. Brennan. Billy. Kitao Sakurai. July 17, 2011. Filmmaker. February 3, 2024.
  9. Blistein. Jon. ‘The Breakdown’ With Eric Andre and Kitao Sakurai. March 31, 2021. Rolling Stone. February 3, 2024.
  10. Web site: Squires. John. “Twisted Metal” TV Series Lands Director Kitao Sakurai. April 19, 2022. Bloody Disgusting. February 3, 2024.
  11. Web site: Papineau. Tripp. 'Twisted Metal' Taps Kitao Sakurai to Direct Series Adaptation. April 20, 2022. Collider. February 3, 2024.
  12. Web site: Kroll. Justin. ‘Bad Trip’ Director Kitao Sakurai To Helm ‘72 Hours’ For Sony Pictures; ‘Cobra Kai’ Creators Penning Script. March 15, 2022. Deadline Hollywood via Yahoo!. February 3, 2024.
  13. Web site: Sakurai. Kitao. Barchilon. Andrew. FIRST PERSON; “The Eric Andre Show” Creators Andrew Barchilon and Kitao Sakurai on Embracing Ineptitude in Their Talk Show Parody. June 27, 2012. IndieWire. February 3, 2024.
  14. Web site: Hamman. Cody. Twisted Metal TV series: Bad Trip’s Kitao Sakurai to direct multiple episodes of video game adaptation. April 20, 2022. JoBlo.com. February 3, 2024.
  15. Web site: Flook. Ray. Twisted Metal: Kitao Sakurai Directing Peacock/Anthony Mackie Series. April 19, 2022. Bleeding Cool. February 3, 2024.
  16. Web site: Knegt. Peter. FUTURES: “Aardvark” Director Kitao Sakurai. November 5, 2010. IndieWire. February 3, 2024.

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