Ryuhei Kitamura
Japanese filmmaker · Japan · On the map · Directors · Born 1969 · age 57
Ryuhei Kitamura is a Japanese film director, producer, and screenwriter. Kitamura relocated to Sydney, Australia at age 17 and attended a school for visual arts for two years.
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The DoormanFilm, Director2018
DownrangeFilm, Director, Writer2015
Metal Gear Solid: LegacyFilm2013
No One LivesFilm, Director2011
HellgateFilm, Producer2009
BatonSeries, Director
BatonFilm, 2009Director2008
Samurai ZombieFilm, Writer2004
Godzilla: Final WarsFilm, Director, Writer2003
AliveFilm, Director, Writer2002
Jam FilmsFilm, Director1997
Down to HellFilm, Director, Writer1996
Heat After DarkFilm, Director, Writer1969Born30 May 1969People around Ryuhei
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Tak Sakaguchi Ryuhei directed Versus, Aragami and Alive
Hideo Sakaki Ryuhei directed Versus, Aragami and Alive
Takao Ōsawa Ryuhei directed Aragami and Sky High
Shun Oguri Ryuhei directed Azumi and Lupin III
Shōichirō Masumoto Also in Versus, Aragami and Azumi
Kazuki Kitamura Ryuhei directed Godzilla: Final Wars and Azumi
Masaya Katō Ryuhei directed Aragami and Duel Project
Masatō Ibu Ryuhei directed Godzilla: Final Wars and Azumi- Mataichirō Yamamoto Produced Azumi and Lupin the 3rd
Aya Ueto Ryuhei directed Azumi (2003)
Kō Shibasaki Ryuhei directed Three Sisters of Tenmasou (2022)
Jerry Yan Ryuhei directed Lupin III (2014)
Meisa Kuroki Ryuhei directed Lupin III (2014)
Atsushi Sakurai Ryuhei directed Longinus (2004)
Rhatha Phongam Ryuhei directed Lupin III (2014)
Kane Kosugi Ryuhei directed Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)
Mugi Kadowaki Ryuhei directed Three Sisters of Tenmasou (2022)
Tetsuji Tamayama Ryuhei directed Lupin III (2014)
Gō Ayano Ryuhei directed Lupin III (2014)
Kenji Matsuda Ryuhei directed Versus (2001)
Masakatsu Funaki Ryuhei directed Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)
Hiroyuki Hirayama Ryuhei directed Three Sisters of Tenmasou (2022)
Ryō Ryuhei directed Azumi (2003)
Aya Okamoto Ryuhei directed Azumi (2003)
Known for
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Godzilla: Final Wars 2004
Aragami 2003
Azumi 2003
Sky High 2003
The Midnight Meat Train 2008
Filmography 31
50 credits on file
Television 2
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
In 1997, Kitamura directed and produced the short film Down to Hell, which received a positive response from students, teachers, and an award which motivated Kitamura to seriously pursue a film career. He went on to independently finance and direct his feature film debut Versus (2000). The film proved to be successful within the film festival circuit and opened doors for Kitamura to direct more high-profile films such as Alive (2002), Sky High (2003), Godzilla: Final Wars (2004), The Midnight Meat Train (2008), No One Lives (2012), the live-action adaptation of Lupin the 3rd (2014), and several other Japanese and Hollywood productions.
