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Ryûhei Kitamura


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Was introduced to an American agent by Samuel L. Jackson, whom he met at a party and discovered was a great admirer of his work. See more trivia »

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Filmography

Hide HideDirector (19 titles)
2009 Baton
 
2008 The Midnight Meat Train (as Ryuhei Kitamura)
 
2006 Romance Novel (TV movie)
 
2006 LoveDeath
 
2004 Sakurajima (video documentary)
 
2004 Longinus (video short)
 
2003 Sky High
 
2003/I The Messenger (short)
 
2003 Azumi
 
2003 Aragami
 
2003 Sky High (TV series)
 
2002 Alive
 
2002 Jam Films (segment "The Messenger - Requiem for the Dead")
 
2000/II Versus
 
1997 Down to Hell
 
1996 Heat After Dark
 
Show ShowWriter (9 titles)
2008 Samurai Zombie (original story / screenplay)
 
2006 LoveDeath (screenplay)
 
2004 Godzilla: Final Wars (screenplay)
 
2004 Longinus (video short)
 
2003 Aragami (writer)
 
2002 Alive (screenplay)
 
2000/II Versus
 
1997 Down to Hell (written by)
 
1996 Heat After Dark
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2011/IV Shadows (producer)
 
2010 The Flower Shop Diaries (video) (producer)
 
2006 LoveDeath (producer)
 
2005 The Death Game on the Yamanote Line (video) (supervising producer)
 
2003 Battlefield Baseball (producer)
 
1997 Down to Hell (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2004 Godzilla: Final Wars
DJ Interviewer (uncredited)
 
1997 Down to Hell
Ponytail thug with truncheon
 
Show ShowEditor (2 titles)
1997 Down to Hell
 
1996 Heat After Dark
 
Show ShowVisual Effects (1 title)
2004 Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (Video Game) (motion capture director: real time demo)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2004 Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (Video Game) (director: real time demo)
 
Show ShowProduction Designer (1 title)
1997 Down to Hell
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1997 Down to Hell (camera operator)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2009 Reiki (dedicatee)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
2009 Hollywood Lives (TV series documentary)
Himself - Director, 'Midnight Meat Train'
The Beckhams & The Brits (2009) … Himself - Director, 'Midnight Meat Train'
 
2004 Eigo de shabera-night (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Nervous Part 2: Versus Side Story (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Nervous Part 1: Versus Side Story (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Making of 'Versus' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Behind Versus Part 2: Versus the Legend (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Behind Versus Part 1: The Birth of the Dark Hero (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Making of 'Aragami' (video documentary short)
 
2003 Jônetsu tairiku (TV series documentary)
Himself
Ryuhei Kitamura (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Making of 'Alive' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Weekend Japanology (TV series)
Himself
Ryuhei Kitamura (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Top Runner (TV series)
Himself
Ryuhei Kitamura (2003) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2004 Katanas yakuzas y cintas de video (TV documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Authored a guide to filmmaking, entitled Man on Fire, which was only published in Japan.

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Ryuhei Kitamura

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Trivia:

Was introduced to an American agent by Samuel L. Jackson, whom he met at a party and discovered was a great admirer of his work. See more »

Trademark:

Over the top & bombastic action sequences See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini