Akihiro Kitamura
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Akihiro Kitamura | |
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Born | Kōchi, Japan | March 26, 1979
Occupation | Actor, Director |
Years active | 2004–present |
Akihiro Kitamura (北村 昭博, Kitamura Akihiro, born March 26, 1979)[citation needed] is a Japanese actor and director, who appeared in The Human Centipede (First Sequence).
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 | |||
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
2004 | Porno | Aki | Film debut |
2006 | Aki | Main role | |
2007 | Director | (short) | |
2009 | The Human Centipede (First Sequence) | Katsuro | Main role |
2011 | Nipples & Palm Trees | Phil | |
2012 | MC Rindou | ||
2013 | It's a Beautiful Day | Masanori | |
2013 | Why Don't You Play in Hell? | Hitman | |
2014 | Kevin | (short) | |
2014 | Tokyo Tribe | Mukade | |
2015 | The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) | Inmate 333 | |
2016 | Sexy Japanese Man | ||
2017 | Shinjuku Swan II | Moriken | |
2018 | The Silk Road | Ryusuke |
Television[]
Television | |||
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Year | Series | Role | Notes |
2007 | Canoga Park | Aki | The Fashion Show/Haute Cooter |
2008 | From G's to Gents | Businessman | Episode 1.7 |
2008 | New York Goes to Hollywood | Japanese director | 2 episodes |
2008 | Director | 19 episodes | |
2009 | Heroes | Tadashi | Chapter Three 'Acceptance' |
2010 | Himself | 2 episodes | |
2013 | Loiter Squad | Japanese commercial director | 1 episodes |
2013 | Kazumasu Takigawa | 2 episodes | |
2017 | Tokyo Vampire Hotel | Gen | 5 episodes |
References[]
- ^ "Akihiro Kitamura: Confessions Of A Centipede, Pt. III". Archived from the original on 2011-09-23. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Akihiro Kitamura. |
- Official blog (in Japanese)
- Akihiro on Twitter
- Akihiro Kitamura at IMDb
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Japanese male film actors
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts alumni
- People from Kōchi, Kōchi
- Los Angeles City College alumni
- Japanese male television actors
- 21st-century Japanese male actors