FILM DIRECTOR

Ryuhei Kitamura

1969 - Today

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Ryuhei Kitamura (北村龍平, Kitamura Ryūhei; May 30, 1969) 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. 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). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Ryuhei Kitamura is the 1,776th most popular film director, the 2,438th most popular biography from Japan and the 66th most popular Japanese Film Director.

Ryuhei Kitamura is a Japanese filmmaker best known for his work in the action and horror genres, particularly for films like "Versus" and "The Midnight Meat Train." His distinctive style often combines elements of martial arts, fantasy, and innovative visual techniques.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Ryuhei Kitamura ranks 1,776 out of 2,041. Before him are Peter Lord, Alex Kurtzman, Rakhshān Banietemad, Greg Berlanti, Dean DeBlois, and K. Balachander. After him are Tatsuya Ishihara, Gary Trousdale, Frank Coraci, Bill Pope, Bud Yorkin, and Maryam Touzani.

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Among people born in 1969, Ryuhei Kitamura ranks 647. Before him are Abraham Benrubi, Joseph Keter, Zoran Stefanović, Nyamko Sabuni, St Germain, and Amy Pietz. After him are Gabriella Paruzzi, Kasey Keller, Choe Chol-su, Yasuto Honda, Meret Becker, and Bahoz Erdal.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Ryuhei Kitamura ranks 2,438 out of 6,245. Before him are Rui Hachimura (1998), Hirotaku Hagiwara (1986), Houko Kuwashima (1975), Shingo Katori (1977), Yuki Abe (1981), and Akira Narahashi (1971). After him are Takuya Yamada (1974), Kenji Moriyama (1991), Sonoya Mizuno (1988), Yuya Osako (1990), Kazuyori Mochizuki (1961), and Tatsuya Ishihara (1966).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Japan

Among film directors born in Japan, Ryuhei Kitamura ranks 66. Before him are Noriyuki Abe (1961), Kazuya Tsurumaki (1966), Mahiro Maeda (1963), Yasuhiro Takemoto (1972), Mari Okada (1976), and Byron Howard (1968). After him are Tatsuya Ishihara (1966), Naoko Yamada (1984), Shinji Aoyama (1964), and Shiori Itō (1989).

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