Kitao Sakurai Explained

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

Kitao Sakurai (born 1983) is a Japanese-American actor, writer, producer, and director of film and television. He is known for directing the 2021 Netflix film Bad Trip.

Early life and education

Kitao Sakurai[1] was born in Japan in 1983[2] [3] and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.[4]

Career

Sakurai is an actor, writer, producer, and director of film and television.[5] [6] [7] [8]

He made his feature directorial debut with Aardvark (2010), which was shot in his hometown of Cleveland.[9]

He directed The Passage, a short film co-written by and starring American comedian Phil Burgers ("Dr Brown"). It premiered at Sundance in 2018, and won Best Short Fiction prize at the LA Film Festival, Best Comedy at Aspen Shortsfest, and the Grand Jury Prize at the Nashville Film Festival.[10]

He also directed the 2021 Netflix film Bad Trip.[11] [12] [13] [14]

He is also known for his work in The Eric Andre Show.[15] [16]

His next project that he will be doing is the live action adaptation of Street Fighter.[17]

Production company

Sakurai co-founded the New York-based production company Naked Faces, with Andrew Barchilon.[18]

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: Knegt. Peter. FUTURES: “Aardvark” Director Kitao Sakurai. November 5, 2010. IndieWire. 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 via Yahoo!. February 3, 2024.
  6. Web site: Cordero. Rosy. ‘Twisted Metal’: Kitao Sakurai To EP & Direct Anthony Mackie-Led Peacock Series. April 19, 2022. Deadline Hollywood. February 3, 2024.
  7. Web site: Cordero. Rosy. Kitao Sakurai Set To Direct Prime Video Series ‘Butterfly’. December 11, 2023. Deadline Hollywood. February 3, 2024.
  8. 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.
  9. Brennan. Billy. Kitao Sakurai. July 17, 2011. Filmmaker. February 3, 2024.
  10. Web site: Kelly-Clyne . Luke . I Loved The Passage Even Though I Didn't Like It At All . Vulture . 28 November 2018 . 13 September 2024.
  11. Blistein. Jon. ‘The Breakdown’ With Eric Andre and Kitao Sakurai. March 31, 2021. Rolling Stone. February 3, 2024.
  12. Web site: Squires. John. “Twisted Metal” TV Series Lands Director Kitao Sakurai. April 19, 2022. Bloody Disgusting. February 3, 2024.
  13. Web site: Papineau. Tripp. 'Twisted Metal' Taps Kitao Sakurai to Direct Series Adaptation. April 20, 2022. Collider. February 3, 2024.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. Web site: Flook. Ray. Twisted Metal: Kitao Sakurai Directing Peacock/Anthony Mackie Series. April 19, 2022. Bleeding Cool. February 3, 2024.
  17. Web site: STREET FIGHTER Movie Reportedly Enlists BAD TRIP Director Kitao Sakurai To Helm. Mark. Cassidy. September 27, 2024. September 27, 2024.
  18. 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.

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