Akihiro Kitamura

Akihiro Kitamura is a Japanese actor and filmmaker. He studied filmmaking at North Carolina School of the Arts and Los Angeles City College.

I'll Be There with You (2006)

Friends try to enjoy a quintessential California spring break, but their plans crumble when they are terrorized by a group of dangerous assailants.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akihiro Kitamura
CAST:  Akihiro Kitamura  •  Adarsha Benjamin  •  Michelle Lawrence  •  Christopher Estes

Friends try to enjoy a quintessential California spring break, but their plans crumble when they are terrorized by a group of dangerous assailants.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akihiro Kitamura
CAST:  Akihiro Kitamura  •  Adarsha Benjamin  •  Michelle Lawrence  •  Christopher Estes

It's a Beautiful Day (2013)

Korean international student A-Joong (Kim Kkobbi) takes part in a camp at a country village, located in the suburbs of Los Angeles. A-Joong isn't happy with the Japanese international students who seem to be addicted to alcohol, drugs or sex. At that time, some ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kayoko Asakura
CAST:  Kim Kkob-bi  •  Nanako Ohata  •  Akihiro Kitamura  •  Shijimi

Korean international student A-Joong (Kim Kkobbi) takes part in a camp at a country village, located in the suburbs of Los Angeles. A-Joong isn't happy with the Japanese international students who seem to be addicted to alcohol, drugs or sex. At that time, some ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kayoko Asakura
CAST:  Kim Kkob-bi  •  Nanako Ohata  •  Akihiro Kitamura  •  Shijimi

Roadside Fugitive (2012)

'Roadside Fugitive' follows Mighty's non-successful story after '8,000 Miles 1,' at the end of which he parts company with Ikku and Tom, members of his hip hop group, 'Sho-Gung,' and leaves for Tokyo. Will Mighty be able to keep faith in the tiny little soul ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yu Irie
CAST:  Eita Okuno  •  Ryusuke Komakine  •  Tatsuya Masunari  •  Shingo Mizusawa

'Roadside Fugitive' follows Mighty's non-successful story after '8,000 Miles 1,' at the end of which he parts company with Ikku and Tom, members of his hip hop group, 'Sho-Gung,' and leaves for Tokyo. Will Mighty be able to keep faith in the tiny little soul ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yu Irie
CAST:  Eita Okuno  •  Ryusuke Komakine  •  Tatsuya Masunari  •  Shingo Mizusawa

Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013)

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In Japan, gonzo filmmakers hatch a three-pronged plan to save an actress's career, end a yakuza war and make a hit movie.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sion Sono
CAST:  Jun Kunimura  •  Shinichi Tsutsumi  •  Fumi Nikaido  •  Tomochika

In Japan, gonzo filmmakers hatch a three-pronged plan to save an actress's career, end a yakuza war and make a hit movie.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sion Sono
CAST:  Jun Kunimura  •  Shinichi Tsutsumi  •  Fumi Nikaido  •  Tomochika

The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009)

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During a stopover in Germany in the middle of a carefree road trip through Europe, two American girls find themselves alone at night when their car breaks down in the woods. Searching for help at a nearby villa, they are wooed into the clutches of a deranged ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Six
CAST:  Dieter Laser  •  Ashley C. Williams  •  Ashlynn Yennie  •  Akihiro Kitamura

During a stopover in Germany in the middle of a carefree road trip through Europe, two American girls find themselves alone at night when their car breaks down in the woods. Searching for help at a nearby villa, they are wooed into the clutches of a deranged ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Six
CAST:  Dieter Laser  •  Ashley C. Williams  •  Ashlynn Yennie  •  Akihiro Kitamura

Tokyo Tribe (2014)

In an alternate Japan, territorial street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the Tokyo Tribes. The simmering tension between them is about to boil over into all-out war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sion Sono
CAST:  Riki Takeuchi  •  Young Dais  •  Shunsuke Daitoh  •  Nana Seino

In an alternate Japan, territorial street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the Tokyo Tribes. The simmering tension between them is about to boil over into all-out war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sion Sono
CAST:  Riki Takeuchi  •  Young Dais  •  Shunsuke Daitoh  •  Nana Seino

Karate Kill (2016)

When a mysterious loner and Karate master Kenji's little sister goes missing in Los Angeles, whoever stands in his way of finding her will face the wrath of a lethal KARATE KILL!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kurando Mitsutake
CAST:  Hayate Masao  •  Mana Sakura  •  Asami  •  David Sakurai

When a mysterious loner and Karate master Kenji's little sister goes missing in Los Angeles, whoever stands in his way of finding her will face the wrath of a lethal KARATE KILL!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kurando Mitsutake
CAST:  Hayate Masao  •  Mana Sakura  •  Asami  •  David Sakurai

Nipples & Palm Trees (2012)

A down and out journey into a land of raunchy and bizarre sexual encounters. Jackson is a struggling artist with a dead end job and a terrible love life. Lately his loneliness is getting the best of him and he finds himself desiring something more out life. But in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dylan Reynolds
CAST:  Dallas Malloy  •  Sarah Kozer  •  Sadie Katz  •  Kiyomi Fukazawa

A down and out journey into a land of raunchy and bizarre sexual encounters. Jackson is a struggling artist with a dead end job and a terrible love life. Lately his loneliness is getting the best of him and he finds himself desiring something more out life. But in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dylan Reynolds
CAST:  Dallas Malloy  •  Sarah Kozer  •  Sadie Katz  •  Kiyomi Fukazawa

The Serpent (2021)

Top special agent Lucinda Kavsky works for a secret part of the CIA. She's given a special assignment but then set up by her own agency.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gia Skova
CAST:  Gia Skova  •  Travis Aaron Wade  •  Craig Conway  •  Jason Burrill

Top special agent Lucinda Kavsky works for a secret part of the CIA. She's given a special assignment but then set up by her own agency.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gia Skova
CAST:  Gia Skova  •  Travis Aaron Wade  •  Craig Conway  •  Jason Burrill

Tokyo Vampire Hotel (2017)

Manami is captured by blood thirsty trigger happy vampires, and taken to their hotel, where they keep prisoners as future meals. They are all instructed to find a partner to survive, when a vampire clan from Transylvania interferes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sion Sono
CAST:  Ami Tomite  •  Yumi Adachi  •  Joey Iwanaga  •  Megumi Kagurazaka

Manami is captured by blood thirsty trigger happy vampires, and taken to their hotel, where they keep prisoners as future meals. They are all instructed to find a partner to survive, when a vampire clan from Transylvania interferes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sion Sono
CAST:  Ami Tomite  •  Yumi Adachi  •  Joey Iwanaga  •  Megumi Kagurazaka

Ghosts of Hiroshima (2022)

77 years after the bombing of Hiroshima, a malevolent force lingers at the site of nuclear calamity. Those who encounter this vengeful spirit are forever consumed by its wrath.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brandon Walker
CAST:  Akihiro Kitamura  •  Robert Palmer Watkins  •  Tony Gibbons  •  Lauren Dani

77 years after the bombing of Hiroshima, a malevolent force lingers at the site of nuclear calamity. Those who encounter this vengeful spirit are forever consumed by its wrath.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brandon Walker
CAST:  Akihiro Kitamura  •  Robert Palmer Watkins  •  Tony Gibbons  •  Lauren Dani