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Ryūhei Kitamura

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Director Ryuhei Kitamura
Ryūhei Kitamura was born on 30 May 1969 in Osaka, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for The Midnight Meat Train (2008), No One Lives (2012) and Azumi (2003).
BornMay 30, 1969
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BornMay 30, 1969
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Vinnie Jones in The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
    The Midnight Meat Train
    6.0
    • Director(as Ryûhei Kitamura)
    • 2008
    Luke Evans in No One Lives (2012)
    No One Lives
    6.0
    • Director(as Ryûhei Kitamura)
    • 2012
    Aya Ueto in Azumi (2003)
    Azumi
    6.7
    • Director(as Ryûhei Kitamura)
    • 2003
    Versus (2000)
    Versus
    6.3
    • Director(as Ryûhei Kitamura)
    • 2000

    Credits

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    Director

    • Apex
      • Director (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • Pre-production
    • Labyrinth (2025)
      Labyrinth
      5.4
      • Director (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2025
    • Yûko Ôshima, Non, and Mugi Kadowaki in Three Sisters of Tenmasou (2022)
      Three Sisters of Tenmasou
      6.7
      • Director (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2022
    • Stephen Dorff and Emile Hirsch in The Price We Pay (2022)
      The Price We Pay
      4.9
      • Director (as Ryuhei Kitamura)
      • 2022
    • Jean Reno and Ruby Rose in The Doorman (2020)
      The Doorman
      4.7
      • Director (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2020
    • Nightmare Cinema (2018)
      Nightmare Cinema
      5.5
      • Director (segment "Mashit", as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2018
    • Stephanie Pearson and Rod Hernandez in Downrange (2017)
      Downrange
      5.5
      • Director (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2017
    • Callus Knight (2016)
      Callus Knight
      TV Series
      • Director (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2016
    • Shun Oguri in Lupin the 3rd (2014)
      Lupin the 3rd
      5.5
      • Director (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2014
    • Luke Evans in No One Lives (2012)
      No One Lives
      6.0
      • directed by (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2012
    • Baton (2009)
      Baton
      5.6
      • Director (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2009
    • Vinnie Jones in The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
      The Midnight Meat Train
      6.0
      • Director (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2008
    • Ren'ai shousetsu (2006)
      Ren'ai shousetsu
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Director (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2006
    • Shinji Takeda, Eiichirô Funakoshi, and Nori Satô in LoveDeath (2006)
      LoveDeath
      6.3
      • Director (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2006
    • Sakurajima (2004)
      Sakurajima
      Video
      • Director (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2004
    • Longinus (2004)
      Longinus
      5.5
      Video
      • Director (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2004

    Writer

    • Stephen Dorff and Emile Hirsch in The Price We Pay (2022)
      The Price We Pay
      4.9
      • story by (as Ryuhei Kitamura)
      • 2022
    • Stephanie Pearson and Rod Hernandez in Downrange (2017)
      Downrange
      5.5
      • Writer (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2017
    • Shun Oguri in Lupin the 3rd (2014)
      Lupin the 3rd
      5.5
      • story (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2014
    • Yoroi: Samurai zonbi (2008)
      Yoroi: Samurai zonbi
      4.9
      • original story
      • screenplay (as Ryûhei Kitamura, as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2008
    • Shinji Takeda, Eiichirô Funakoshi, and Nori Satô in LoveDeath (2006)
      LoveDeath
      6.3
      • screenplay (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2006
    • Longinus (2004)
      Longinus
      5.5
      Video
      • Writer (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2004
    • Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)
      Godzilla: Final Wars
      6.3
      • screenplay (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2004
    • Aragami (2003)
      Aragami
      6.6
      • writer (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2003
    • Alive (2002)
      Alive
      5.5
      • screenplay (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2002
    • Versus (2000)
      Versus
      6.3
      • screenplay (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2000
    • Down to Hell (1997)
      Down to Hell
      5.5
      • written by (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 1997
    • Heat After Dark (1996)
      Heat After Dark
      5.8
      • Writer (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 1996

    Producer

    • Stephen Dorff and Emile Hirsch in The Price We Pay (2022)
      The Price We Pay
      4.9
      • producer (as Ryuhei Kitamura)
      • 2022
    • Stephanie Pearson and Rod Hernandez in Downrange (2017)
      Downrange
      5.5
      • producer (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2017
    • Hellgate (2011)
      Hellgate
      4.5
      • producer (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2011
    • Furawaa shoppu daiarii (2010)
      Furawaa shoppu daiarii
      Video
      • producer (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2010
    • Shinji Takeda, Eiichirô Funakoshi, and Nori Satô in LoveDeath (2006)
      LoveDeath
      6.3
      • producer (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2006
    • The Death Game on the Yamanote Line (2005)
      The Death Game on the Yamanote Line
      Video
      • supervising producer (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2005
    • Battlefield Baseball (2003)
      Battlefield Baseball
      5.7
      • producer (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 2003
    • Down to Hell (1997)
      Down to Hell
      5.5
      • producer (as Ryûhei Kitamura)
      • 1997
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Official site
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    • Alternative names
      • Ryuhei Kitamura
    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • May 30, 1969
      • Osaka, Japan
    • Other works
      Authored a guide to filmmaking, entitled Man on Fire, which was only published in Japan.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Was offered the job directing The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, but turned it down, citing a poor script.
    • Quotes
      I never say to my girlfriends, 'Hey, let's go check out the new Godzilla movie.' But if you ask me, that's the kind of movie I want to make. I want guys 17-20 to say to their girlfriends, 'Hey, this time Godzilla looks cool. Let's check it out.
    • Trademarks
        Stylized offbeat camera angles, hyper-kenetic camera movement (very similar to Sam Raimi's "old school" style).

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