Ryuhei Kitamura

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Ryuhei Kitamura

Born May 30, 1969 (1969-05-30) (age 39)
Osaka, Japan
Occupation Film director and screenwriter

Ryuhei Kitamura (北村 龍平 Kitamura Ryūhei?) (born May 30, 1969) is a Japanese film director growing in popularity in Japan and in the international Japanese film community. Kitamura is represented by John Campisi at Creative Artists Agency, managed by Adam Krentzman at Anonymous Content. A DGA director.

[edit] Biography

  • Kitamura's films are known for their extensive storylines, sword fighting, martial arts and action sequences.
  • Born in Osaka, Japan, Kitamura quit high school and went to the School of Visual Arts in Australia at age 17. His first film was the short Exit, which he made as his graduation piece at age 19. After graduating, he returned to Japan to establish napalm Films, his independent film production studio. While his films Down to Hell and Heat After Dark were successful in film festivals, Kitamura's rise to international fame came from Versus.
  • Kitamura's latest film, Godzilla: Final Wars had its premiere in Hollywood. His future plans include a sequel to Versus as well as preparation for Hollywood.
  • Kitamura owns his Tokyo based-production company napalm Films and is represented by Anonymous Content in Los Angeles, California, USA.

[edit] Filmography (as director)

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